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Teddy Doge developers pull out $4.5 million in alleged ‘soft rug pull’

Teddy Doge developers pull out $4.5 million in alleged ‘soft rug pull’

Scams 2 years ago

FBI detects fake crypto apps that scammed $42.7M from 244 victims

FBI detects fake crypto apps that scammed $42.7M from 244 victims

Crime 2 years ago

Web3 space has lost $1.48 billion to cyberattacks since January

Web3 space has lost $1.48 billion to cyberattacks since January

Web3 2 years ago

Mixer usage sees all-time high thanks to nation-affiliated cybercriminals

Mixer usage sees all-time high thanks to nation-affiliated cybercriminals

Crime 2 years ago

FatMan Terra reveals inner workings of alleged DOCK pump and dump scheme

FatMan Terra reveals inner workings of alleged DOCK pump and dump scheme

Rumors 2 years ago

Hackers steal over $4.7M from Uniswap V3 LPs via phishing attack

Hackers steal over $4.7M from Uniswap V3 LPs via phishing attack

Scams 2 years ago

Hacker wants 10 Bitcoin in exchange for Chinese citizens’ stolen data

Hacker wants 10 Bitcoin in exchange for Chinese citizens’ stolen data

Hacks 2 years ago

CFTC charges Mirror Trading International with alleged fraud of $1.7 billion worth of Bitcoin

CFTC charges Mirror Trading International with alleged fraud of $1.7 billion worth of Bitcoin

Scams 2 years ago

FBI Adds OneCoin Founder Ruja Ignatova ‘Crypto Queen’ to Its Top 10 Most Wanted List

FBI Adds OneCoin Founder Ruja Ignatova ‘Crypto Queen’ to Its Top 10 Most Wanted List

Crime 2 years ago

Coinbase introduces KYC rules for its Netherland users to comply with local legislation

Coinbase introduces KYC rules for its Netherland users to comply with local legislation

Exchanges 3 years ago

Indian crypto investors have lost $128 million due to fake exchanges and wallets

Indian crypto investors have lost $128 million due to fake exchanges and wallets

Scams 3 years ago

Dogecoin gaining popularity for illegal activities, Elliptic report says

Dogecoin gaining popularity for illegal activities, Elliptic report says

Crime 3 years ago

Chainalysis unveils a 24/7 hotline for victims of cryptocurrency crimes

Chainalysis unveils a 24/7 hotline for victims of cryptocurrency crimes

Hacks 3 years ago

CipherTrace report shows a decline in illicit activity in the crypto ecosystem

CipherTrace report shows a decline in illicit activity in the crypto ecosystem

Crime 3 years ago

Richard Branson ramps up efforts to end crypto scams using his name

Richard Branson ramps up efforts to end crypto scams using his name

Scams 3 years ago

Do Kwon denies fresh allegations of withdrawing $2.7B from Terra ecosystem via Degenbox

Do Kwon denies fresh allegations of withdrawing $2.7B from Terra ecosystem via Degenbox

Rumors 3 years ago

Newspaper Twitter account hacked to promote Goblintown phishing scam

Newspaper Twitter account hacked to promote Goblintown phishing scam

Scams 3 years ago

New crypto scam targets tech savvy individuals

New crypto scam targets tech savvy individuals

Scams 3 years ago

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