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US Law Enforcement Arrests Mastermind of $1.2 Million MEV Rug Pull Scam
21.3.2024
The U.S. law enforcement authorities have arrested Robert Robb, a MEV bot engineer known as “pokerbrat” for allegedly masterminding a $1.2 million crypto rug pull scam. Robb was detained on March 20, according to a screenshot from the Detention Center Inmate information of the Henderson...
Study: Criminals Target Defi Platforms, Steal More Than $67 Million in February Alone
9.3.2024
In February alone, criminals stole digital funds worth over $67 million from decentralized finance (defi) platforms. The latest Immunefi data shows that hacking attacks accounted for more than $65 million, or 97% of the month’s losses. The Ethereum blockchain suffered the most individual...
Candy Token Plummets 87% After Lena Network Rug Pull – Here’s What Happened
6.3.2024
The Lena Network’s newly launched Candy token lost virtually all of its value on Wednesday shortly after the liquidity protocol tried to distance itself from the project.
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Bitcoin Bridge OrdiZK Suffers Apparent $1.4M Rug Pull, Token Crashes to Zero: CertiK
5.3.2024
OrdiZK, a project that set out to become a bridge between the Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana blockchains, appears to have pulled an exit scam, according to blockchain security firm CertiK
Bitcoin Withdrawals Near Record as Investors Pull $2 Billion from Exchanges
4.3.2024
Bitcoin exchanges recorded a near-record outflow of $2.3 billion, approaching the highest withdrawal rates seen in its history with least Bitcoin assets available in all platforms since 2018.
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GBTC outflows pull down ETF momentum
1.3.2024
Bitcoin ETFs lost their momentum amid heavy outflows from GBTC. On February 29, 2024, the number stood at $599 million. Since the US Securities & Exchange Commission announced the launch of Spot Bitcoin ETFs on January 10, 2024, this is the second-highest outflow. Nevertheless, BlackRock...
Senior U.S. Military Airman and Cyber Analyst Charged with Money Laundering for NFT “Rug Pull” Scheme
27.2.2024
Two individuals, including a senior airman and cyber analyst in the U.S. military, have been charged for money laundering in connection to an NFT “rug pull” scheme, a February 23rd statement from U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveals.
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Blast Ecosystem’s ‘RiskOnBlast’ Rug Pulls $1.3M Ether in Apparent Scam
26.2.2024
Concerns arise as RiskOnBlast, a gambling platform on Blast layer-2, vanishes along with funds and online presence, hinting at a potential rug pull—marking the first of its kind on Blast.
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Blast Ecosystem Sees First Apparent Scam as 'RiskOnBlast' Rug Pulls $1.3M Ether
26.2.2024
Blast, in an X post, termed the project’s potential as “undeniable,” which may have created a sense of security among investors
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – ASTX, JOE, ASEA
13.2.2024
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools With major cryptocurrencies experiencing a price dip on Tuesday in wake of hotter-than-expected US CPI data that has seen markets pull back on Fed rate cut bets, investors looking for quick exponential gains will continue scouring the shitcoin/meme coin markets...
Best Crypto to Buy Today February 13 – AKT, GNO, STX
13.2.2024
Explore what experts are saying about the best crypto to buy now, focusing on long-term potential and recent market trends in the blockchain space. Image by cryptonews.com. With major cryptocurrencies experiencing a price dip on Tuesday in wake of hotter-than-expected US CPI data that has seen...
Crypto Yield Firm Haru Invest Execs Arrested in S.Korea for Laundering User Funds
6.2.2024
Top executives of Haru Invest, a South Korean crypto yield platform, have been arrested by the county’s prosecutors on Monday. The crypto investigation arm of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office have arrested three people in connection with crypto fraud worth 1 trillion Won ($752...
New Shiny Pokémon TCG Set May Have The Best Pull Rates Of All Time
25.1.2024
One of the great laments of the Pokémon TCG in 2023 was its return to brutal, unforgiving pull rates. After 2022’s Sword & Shield big finish, Crown Zenith, the Scarlet & Violet era ushered in the guarantee of a holo, but a vast diminishing in the chances of scoring anything better. Sets like...
SatoshiVM Team Wallet Activity and 25% Price Decline Cause Rug Pull Fears
22.1.2024
SatoshiVM’s concerning wallet activity and token transfers have raised worries it could be executing an exit rug pull scam. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. The recently launched cryptocurrency SatoshiVM (SAVM) is being accused of being a scam, with a price decline and suspicions of...
Scammers Use Meme Coin Mania to Defraud 42,000 Victims and Amass $32 Million: Blockfence
22.1.2024
A group of fraudsters has managed to deceive over 42,000 victims, accumulating a staggering $32 million in a series of crypto scams that began in April 2023. What makes this scam unique is the use of a method that even fooled some of the industry’s renowned “rug pull detectors,”...
Former Bitmex Chief Predicts 30% BTC Correction — Warns Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Make It Worse
8.1.2024
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes is cautioning about a potential 30% correction in the bitcoin market. “The washout could be even more severe if the slate of U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs has already commenced trading,” he warned. “I could easily see a 30% to 40% correction due to...
Concerns Mount Over Potential SEC Rejection of Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Analyst Weighs In
7.1.2024
The possibility of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejecting spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) became a concern after financial watchdog group Better Markets called on the securities regulator to reject spot bitcoin ETFs, warning that approvals will lead...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – OPSEC, ANVA, ORBT
3.1.2024
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools Blue chip cryptocurrency markets are mostly lower on Wednesday amid a fresh flushing out of leverage that may have been triggered by FUD relating to the imminent expected approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US, as well as potentially by macro headwinds as...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Analyzing the Push and Pull of BTC’s Market Forces
27.12.2023
Bitcoin’s current price steadies at $42,750 to $42,964 and an intraday range between $41,820 and $43,192. Despite the fluctuations, the market capitalization holds strong at $841 billion, with a 24-hour trade volume of $25.32 billion. Oscillators sway gently in a neutral stance, while moving...
Economist Jim Rickards’ ‘Tumultuous’ and ‘Shocking’ Predictions: Global Recession and a New Banking Crisis to Ensue in 2024
20.12.2023
Jim Rickards, a famous economist and investment lawyer, has predicted a year of turmoil for global economies in 2024. According to Rickards, the U.S. Federal Reserve will be unable to pull off a soft landing scenario, prompting a global recession. Also, according to Rickards, a new banking crisis...