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Nigerian Agency Gets Nod to Freeze $330,000 in Crypto Users’ Bank Accounts
12.9.2024
A Nigerian anti-corruption agency froze bank accounts (over $330,000) belonging to suspected cryptocurrency users on global platforms like Kucoin and Bybit. The agency believes these users manipulated the Nigerian currency (naira) through their trading activity. The exchanges are also accused...
Singapore’s Parliament Addresses Worldcoin Account Misuse and Privacy Risks
11.9.2024
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong addressed concerns in Parliament regarding the risks of Worldcoin’s operations in Singapore, including potential money laundering through the sale of accounts. He emphasized that although Worldcoin does not perform a payment service under...
Sony Removes Failed Hero Shooter Concord From Everyone's PS5 Accounts
10.9.2024
Concord’s servers officially went offline last Friday on September 6. The always-online hero shooter, which launched on August 23, became unplayable at that point, but Sony didn’t stop there. The company has since taken the unprecedented step of also removing the game entirely from players’...
Singapore probes illegal Worldcoin accounts and token sales
10.9.2024
Singapore investigates unauthorized Worldcoin account sales as regulators raise concerns over data misuse and criminal activity
Lara and Tiffany Trump X accounts hacked, users warned not to click links
4.9.2024
Scammers have taken over two accounts associated with presidential candidate Donald Trump's family
Lightspark Presents Solution Linking Lightning Network Payments to Bank Accounts in the U.S.
31.8.2024
Lightspark, a Bitcoin Lightning Network financial services company, has announced the release of its UMA Extend feature, which focuses on increasing the interaction between crypto and legacy rails in the U.S. With UMA Extend, businesses can opt in for a direction that can be linked to an account...
New Phishing Method Target iCloud Accounts of Crypto Investors
30.8.2024
The Chief Information Security Officer of SlowMist, has posted on his X account, @im23pds, about a new phishing…
Binance Denies Allegation of Freezing Palestinians’ Accounts
28.8.2024
After facing severe backlash from the crypto community on the claims of freezing Palestinians account, the crypto exchange,…
Okx Says Accounts Interacting With Tornado Cash Will Be Closed
10.8.2024
According to the CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Okx, users are now barred from account interacting with Tornado Cash and Garantex. In a post on social media, the CEO said any Okx accounts receiving deposits from sanctioned entities, including Garantex and Tornado Cash, will trigger compliance...
OKX Founder Clarifies Ban on Accounts Linked to Tornado Cash
9.8.2024
Star Xu, the founder of OKX, has addressed growing speculations regarding the platform’s handling of accounts connected to…
OKX cracks down on Tornado Cash users with account terminations
9.8.2024
As the crypto industry expands, exchanges like OKX face mounting pressure to strengthen compliance and prevent illicit activities on their platforms
Xapo Bank debuts interest-bearing Bitcoin, fiat accounts in the UK
5.8.2024
Xapo Bank enters the UK market and becomes the first in the country to launch interest-bearing Bitcoin and fiat banking accounts
Hong Kong broker offers new customers deposit bonuses in Bitcoin
2.8.2024
With the inclusion of Bitcoin rewards, Futu Securities aims to attract a new wave of investors
UAE Bank Launches VASP-Focused Accounts for Managing User Funds
1.8.2024
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD), a United Arab Emirates-based bank, has launched dedicated accounts for virtual asset service providers to manage client funds. CEO Bernd van Linder said the move aligns with CBD’s core banking services and supports the bank’s plans to foster the digital economy. VASP...
UAE residents can now trade crypto directly with their bank accounts
31.7.2024
The new integration enables the direct conversion of UAE dirhams into Bitcoin and Ether using M2’s spot market
Mt. Gox creditors report multiple brute force attempts on their accounts
18.7.2024
Mt. Gox’s claims website is currently down for maintenance, while Mt. Gox creditors are still looking for an explanation behind the recent flood of login attempts
Interpol Disrupts Scam Networks: 6,745 Bank Accounts Frozen, $2M Crypto Seized, 3,950 Arrested
28.6.2024
Interpol’s Operation First Light, a global initiative involving 61 countries, has disrupted online scam networks by freezing 6,745 bank accounts and seizing assets worth $257 million, including $2 million in cryptocurrency. The operation targeted phishing, investment fraud, fake online...
Celsius small business creditors demand reimbursement after 35% cut in claims
25.6.2024
Two Celsius creditors have filed a motion asking for a second distribution after they allegedly suffered reduced payments from possessing corporate accounts
Microsoft India X Account Hijacked by Crypto Scammers
5.6.2024
Cryptocurrency scammers recently hijacked the official Microsoft India X account, which boasts over 211,000 followers, to impersonate Roaring Kitty, the pseudonym of well-known meme stock trader Keith Gill. Microsoft India’s X account, marked with a gold check indicating official...
Hackers exploit Chrome plugin to steal millions from Binance accounts
3.6.2024
The promotional plugin steals cookies from users, which hackers use to bypass password and two-factor authentication verification and log into the victim's Binance account