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Tether Takes Action: $5.2M in USDT Frozen Due to Phishing Links
14.5.2024
Tether is still keeping an eye out for illegal activity taking place on its blockchain. Tether detected and blocked USDT worth $5.2 million on May 14 as part of its efforts to impose stringent network controls and stop money laundering.
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Tether freezes $5.2 million in USDT linked to phishing scams
14.5.2024
Since its inception, Tether has frozen over $1 billion worth of assets linked to illicit activities on demand from law enforcement agencies
CFTC Urges Caution to Job Seekers Amid Rising Money Mule Scams
14.5.2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is warning against "money mule" scams targeting remote job seekers. The regulator said people seeking work-from-home opportunities should be on the lookout for these deceptive schemes.
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WBTC thief returns $71 million worth of stolen funds
13.5.2024
On-chain transactions leading up to the return suggest this wasn’t a white hat hacker but a malicious actor who intended to steal the funds before investigators got involved
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Uses Elon Musk Deepfake to Promote Him as Lead Developer
13.5.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has issued a warning regarding deepfake scams infiltrating the cryptocurrency industry.
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Attacker Returns $153,000 Worth of Ether to Victim After Stealing $68 Million
10.5.2024
An attacker involved in a $68 million address poisoning scam has returned $153,000 worth of Ether to the victim and expressed willingness to negotiate further.
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NFT Trader Loses $145K To BAYC Phishing Scam
9.5.2024
In a phishing fraud run by BAYC, an NFT trader lost tokens valued at more than $100,000. On May 9, the on-chain security platform PeckShield made this announcement, as scams in the cryptocurrency and NFT field continue to cause alarm.
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Gary Gensler Attributes SEC’s Focus on Crypto to Financial Media and Fraud Concerns
8.5.2024
Gensler emphasized that while crypto represents a small portion of the financial markets, it disproportionally contributes to issues such as scams and frauds, attracting significant media attention.
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Calls Crypto ‘Outsized Piece of Scams, Frauds, and Problems in Our Markets’
8.5.2024
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has reiterated his view that crypto is a field full of noncompliance. While noting that crypto is a small piece of the overall U.S. financial market that his agency oversees, the SEC chair emphasized that it...
Trader loses $68M in address poisoning scam
3.5.2024
The attack caused the unknown trader to lose over 97% of their crypto holdings
ZKasino scam suspect arrested, $12.2M seized by Dutch authorities
3.5.2024
Authorities seized $12.2 million worth of digital assets, real estate, and luxury cars during the arrest
April Records Lowest Crypto Hack and Scam Losses Since 2021: CertiK
1.5.2024
As April concludes, the cryptocurrency industry experienced a significant downturn in combined losses from hacks and scams, reaching the lowest recorded figure.
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April sees $25M in exploits and scams, marking historical low ― Certik
30.4.2024
Losses from hacks and scams reached their lowest level since 2022 when Certik first started recording the data, as flash loan attacks and private key hacks decreased
SlowMist uncovers crypto scam exploiting altered Ethereum nodes
26.4.2024
SlowMist Technology’s report stated that this type of scam exploits users’ trust and negligence, resulting in asset losses
Fireblocks Launches DeFi Threat Protection Tools For Institutions
25.4.2024
Fireblocks is protecting its customers from DeFi hacks and scams using new automated tools to identify malicious blockchain programs.
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DeFi’s ‘unknown and unpredictable’ risks curb institutional use — Fireblocks VP
24.4.2024
Institutions are keen on DeFi, and its use among them is growing, but on-chain risks are hamstringing further adoption, says Fireblocks’ Shahar Madar
Thailand’s State Authorities Seek Regulations on Crypto P2P Activities
11.4.2024
Thai minister Prasert urged the SEC to develop and adjust existing crypto regulations to include supervision of purchase and sale of P2P crypto.
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Half of Solana Pre-Sales Are Scams, Blockaid Says
10.4.2024
Blockchain security firm Blockaid said 50% of recent pre-sale token launches on Solana have been malicious
Phishing Campaigns Targeting Etherscan Users Through Advertisements Identified
8.4.2024
A significant phishing campaign targeting users of the Ethereum blockchain explorer Etherscan has come to light, with several advertisements identified as part of the malicious operation.
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Brooklyn District Attorney Seizes 21 Web Domains Linked to ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams
5.4.2024
The Brooklyn District Attorney's office has seized 21 web domains associated with fraudulent cryptocurrency investments.
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