Cryptocurrency Scams News

Earn up to 12% APY on Bitcoin, Ethereum, USD, EUR, GBP, Stablecoins & more.

Top 4 NFT scams and how to avoid them

Shaurya Malwa · 2 weeks ago · 3 min read

New crypto-mining malware targets Call of Duty players

Researchers at major video game publisher Activision have discovered a new malware program that installs hidden cryptocurrency miners on users’ PCs by masquerading as a “trainer” for Call of Duty: Warzone, the company revealed yesterday.

Liam Frost · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read

Apple App Store scam sees users losing $1.6 million in Bitcoin

Apple users have lost over $1.6 million worth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to hackers after falling victims to a sophisticated phishing attack involving a fake version of the popular Trezor wallet on the firm’s ‘App Store,’ reported the Washington Post on Tuesday.

Shaurya Malwa · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read

U.S. feds bust Instagram star for promoting Bitcoin scams

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn bust one ‘Jay Manzini’ yesterday on charges of perpetuating a wire fraud using Bitcoin, city outlet Daily News said this morning.

Shaurya Malwa · 4 weeks ago · 2 min read

Binance Smart Chain project TurtleDex pulls the rug on its users and steals $2.5 million

TurtleDex, a Binance Smart Chain dApp, exit scammed its users today, after its highly anticipated launch.

José Oramas · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Latest fake Elon Musk crypto giveaway scam costs man $550,000 in BTC

The latest Bitcoin giveaway scam to pop up on Twitter has claimed a massive victim last month, with a German man telling BBC that he sent 10 BTC, worth over $550,000 at press time, to the scammer believing it would double his money.

Priyeshu Garg · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Crypto is booming — here are 5 ways to make sure you don’t get scammed

Crypto is booming.

Lihan Hyunwoo Lee · 3 months ago · 3 min read

Another “rug pull” takes place, taking a $1.5m market cap Ethereum coin to $15,000

It appears that another DeFi “rug pull” has taken place as investors continue to throw money at an array of Ethereum small caps, even if they don’t have fully-developed products or long-standing teams.

Nick Chong · 4 months ago · 2 min read

In one day, a total of $1.2 million worth of Ethereum was stolen in three DeFi “rug pulls”

The past few days have marked a renaissance in altcoin trading: previously-unknown projects on Uniswap, the leading Ethereum decentralized exchange, have been rallying by thousands of percent.

Nick Chong · 4 months ago · 3 min read

US DoJ charges tax evading ICO superstar who spent $10m on private yacht

The founder of a high-flying ICO was charged by authorities in the US yesterday on charges of a massive tax evasion scheme.

Shaurya Malwa · 4 months ago · 2 min read

How this scammer “accidentally” sent $200k to Yearn.finance (YFI) founder Andre Cronje

In my time analyzing Ethereum addresses over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed an interesting trend: prominent funds such as Polychain Capital and prominent figures such as Andre Cronje, founder of Yearn.finance, regularly receive random coins from Uniswap.

Nick Chong · 4 months ago · 2 min read

Counterargument: why China seizing $3.2B in Bitcoin and Ethereum isn’t a big deal

According to a report from CoinDesk, the Chinese government has seized $4.2 billion worth of cryptocurrencies.

Joseph Young · 5 months ago · 2 min read

U.S. regulators crackdown on 15 Bitcoin and forex scammers in “sweeping action”

Texan regulators filed charges against 15 illicit investment platforms advertising false crypto, forex, and binary options investments, as per a Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) release shared with CryptoSlate.

Shaurya Malwa · 5 months ago · 2 min read

1.1m XRP stolen in phishing scam on crypto wallet Ledger lookalike

Crypto scams and attacks are on the rise once again as the broader sector breaks out of a nearly three-year-long bear market.

Shaurya Malwa · 5 months ago · 2 min read

Two multi-million dollar Ethereum DeFi project forks just “rug pulled” their investors

While the average DeFi coin is down massively since the summer highs, there have been projects launching that have caught the attention of many crypto investors, resulting in millions of dollars worth of capital raised.

Nick Chong · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin allure has darknet markets jumping to record highs (and scams)

Darknet marketplaces and their operators have been the focus of authorities since the last decade.

Shaurya Malwa · 6 months ago · 3 min read

Kate Winslet to act in Hollywood flick showing $4 billion Ethereum scam OneCoin

Kate Winslet is scheduled to star in an upcoming Hollywood movie chronicling the rise and fall of OneCoin, a notorious Ethereum-based Ponzi scheme that raked in $4 billion from victims worldwide.

Shaurya Malwa · 6 months ago · 2 min read

Trust no one: Founders of once-$50 million Ethereum coin “rug pull” users

While the Ethereum decentralized finance space has cooled down dramatically since the euphoria seen in August and September, the space is still rife with scammers.

Nick Chong · 6 months ago · 2 min read

The short and sad story of $FEW, an unsuccessful attempt to recreate $MEME

A group of around 50 crypto influencers was busted in an unsuccessful attempt to pump $FEW after screenshots of their closed Telegram group surfaced on Twitter.

News Desk · 7 months ago · 5 min read

Trader fears $200m in Ethereum collected by a new crypto Ponzi could cause a “disaster”

In 2019, one of the biggest narratives in the crypto market was the PlusToken pyramid scheme.

Nick Chong · 7 months ago · 2 min read

Cardano (ADA) moves ahead of Polkadot (DOT) with $29 billion staked

Yearn Finance picks up $1 million in YFI as part of planned buyback

Ethereum Berlin upgrade is now live—how will it affect ETH prices?

Ethereum 2.0 staking service launches token with $1.4b fully diluted valuation

An NFT just sold for $1 million on the Waves blockchain

Mick Jagger teams up with 3-D artist EXTRAWEG on charity driven audio-visual NFT for new track “Eazy Sleazy” with Dave Grohl

One of the biggest Bitcoin miners says Ethereum will soon cross $5,000

Inside the Chainlink 2.0 whitepaper—the 7 updates you should know

Ethereum Berlin upgrade is now live—how will it affect ETH prices?

Analysts: Here’s why investors shouldn’t buy Coinbase at a $100 billion valuation

The Hollywood premiere of “Lotawana” is America’s first movie NFT

Latest Scams News

Top 4 NFT scams and how to avoid them

New crypto-mining malware targets Call of Duty players

Apple App Store scam sees users losing $1.6 million in Bitcoin

U.S. feds bust Instagram star for promoting Bitcoin scams

Binance Smart Chain project TurtleDex pulls the rug on its users and steals $2.5 million

Latest fake Elon Musk crypto giveaway scam costs man $550,000 in BTC

Crypto is booming — here are 5 ways to make sure you don’t get scammed

Another “rug pull” takes place, taking a $1.5m market cap Ethereum coin to $15,000

In one day, a total of $1.2 million worth of Ethereum was stolen in three DeFi “rug pulls”

US DoJ charges tax evading ICO superstar who spent $10m on private yacht

How this scammer “accidentally” sent $200k to Yearn.finance (YFI) founder Andre Cronje

Counterargument: why China seizing $3.2B in Bitcoin and Ethereum isn’t a big deal

U.S. regulators crackdown on 15 Bitcoin and forex scammers in “sweeping action”

1.1m XRP stolen in phishing scam on crypto wallet Ledger lookalike

Two multi-million dollar Ethereum DeFi project forks just “rug pulled” their investors

Bitcoin allure has darknet markets jumping to record highs (and scams)

Kate Winslet to act in Hollywood flick showing $4 billion Ethereum scam OneCoin

Trust no one: Founders of once-$50 million Ethereum coin “rug pull” users

The short and sad story of $FEW, an unsuccessful attempt to recreate $MEME

Trader fears $200m in Ethereum collected by a new crypto Ponzi could cause a “disaster”

Dogecoin

Chainlink

XRP

Binance Coin

Ethereum

Bitcoin

Polkadot

Tezos

Waves

Cardano

KuCoin Token

yearn.finance

Binance

Grayscale Investments

Coinbase

Elon Musk

Sergey Nazarov

Changpeng Zhao

Sasha Ivanov

Latest Scams News

New crypto-mining malware targets Call of Duty players

Apple App Store scam sees users losing $1.6 million in Bitcoin

U.S. feds bust Instagram star for promoting Bitcoin scams

Binance Smart Chain project TurtleDex pulls the rug on its users and steals $2.5 million

Latest fake Elon Musk crypto giveaway scam costs man $550,000 in BTC

Crypto is booming — here are 5 ways to make sure you don’t get scammed

Another “rug pull” takes place, taking a $1.5m market cap Ethereum coin to $15,000

In one day, a total of $1.2 million worth of Ethereum was stolen in three DeFi “rug pulls”

US DoJ charges tax evading ICO superstar who spent $10m on private yacht

How this scammer “accidentally” sent $200k to Yearn.finance (YFI) founder Andre Cronje

Counterargument: why China seizing $3.2B in Bitcoin and Ethereum isn’t a big deal

U.S. regulators crackdown on 15 Bitcoin and forex scammers in “sweeping action”

1.1m XRP stolen in phishing scam on crypto wallet Ledger lookalike

Two multi-million dollar Ethereum DeFi project forks just “rug pulled” their investors

Bitcoin allure has darknet markets jumping to record highs (and scams)

Kate Winslet to act in Hollywood flick showing $4 billion Ethereum scam OneCoin

Trust no one: Founders of once-$50 million Ethereum coin “rug pull” users

The short and sad story of $FEW, an unsuccessful attempt to recreate $MEME

Trader fears $200m in Ethereum collected by a new crypto Ponzi could cause a “disaster”