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OpenAI’s new image model shows why crypto scams are about to get much worse
A crypto founder says he nearly got hacked after joining what looked like a Microsoft Teams call with a familiar Cardano Foundation contact.
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Major crypto developer tool just turned laptops into launchpads to hijack GitHub accounts
Researchers say the package from Bitwarden's incident could steal GitHub, cloud, SSH, and CI secrets, turning a short-lived vendor incident into a warning about the fragile trust behind modern software delivery.
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How crypto futures markets are feeding ‘scam coin’ insider pump and dumps
RAVE’s collapse exposed how thin floats, crowded shorts and exchange-listed perpetuals can turn small coins into retail traps.
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Oil tanker attacked after falling for crypto scam granting fake Strait of Hormuz safe passage
Oil tanker shot at after crew followed bogus crypto clearance to cross Strait of Hormuz, exposing new twist in maritime scams.
Exchanges
Kraken is actively being extorted by criminals threatening to release the top crypto exchange’s internal data
Kraken says it is facing an active extortion attempt, with attackers threatening to leak internal data unless demands are met.
Crime
DOJ seizures of $580M expose how crypto investment scams scaled into shift work with quotas and scripts
Justice Department says it froze or seized $580M in three months by hitting scam infrastructure.
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SEC filings reveal the multi-million dollar trap hiding inside ‘exclusive’ WhatsApp crypto investment clubs
The SEC's complaint maps the playbook of group chat "signals," phony STOs, and a withdrawal-fee twist, plus how to verify licenses in minutes.
Exchanges
Coinbase claims arrest in the $355 million insider extortion scheme that targeted nearly 70,000 customers
An arrested support agent and a massive bribery plot have forced the exchange to reimburse millions while facing a federal probe into its outsourced security teams.
Hacks
Binance CEO hacked by cell carrier exploit that likely leaves your own crypto exposed
While BNB remained flat, the heist exposes the "soft underbelly" of crypto market infrastructure: executive identities are becoming single points of failure.
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Polymarket faces major credibility crisis after whales forced a “YES” UFO vote without evidence
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