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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried denies "improper use" of customer funds

1.12.2022
According to the former CEO, at the time of filing for bankruptcy “FTX US was solvent.”

Brazilian Government Wants to Police Crypto and Train Prosecutors to Deal with Scams

30.11.2022
Brazil’s government will look to tighten its policing of the nation’s crypto sector. It has created a “working group” composed of top lawyers and prosecutors who have been tasked with drafting proposals for legal reform. In an official announcement, the Public Ministry’s policy-making National...

Metaverse exploitation and abuse to rise in 2023: Kaspersky

30.11.2022
Cybercriminals will flock to the Metaverse next year to prey on unsuspecting virtual world participants according to a report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky

FTX hacker reportedly transfers a portion of stolen funds to OKX after using Bitcoin mixer

29.11.2022
On-chain activity suggests that the hacker has sent at least 225 BTC (4.5 million) to OKX so far

Latam Still Unprepared to Deal With Crypto Crime and Scams, According to GFI Report

26.11.2022
Latam is still unprepared to deal with cryptocurrency-related crimes and scam situations, according to a recent report issued by Global Financial Integrity (GFI), a Washington DC-based think tank. The document states that crypto regulation has failed to grow with the adoption of these...

World Cup Crypto Scams are On the Rise – Look Out For These

25.11.2022
Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has released a list of the top five scams related to the ongoing FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The World Cup gets the attention of millions of football fans from all over the world. Taking advantage of this critical period of time, scammers use different...

Polkadot incentivizes its community to fight scams through an “anti-scam bounty”

24.11.2022
Polkadot said it rewards community members in a consistent manner with bounties paid in USDC

Aussies warned to avoid crypto paper wallets they find on the street

24.11.2022
Fraudsters have reportedly been leaving fake crypto paper wallets in public places as part of a scam to dupe Australians out of their crypto

Two Estonians Charged With Running a Series of Crypto Scams Totaling $575M

21.11.2022
Federal prosecutors in Washington state have charged two Estonian citizens with running a series of crypto scams that allegedly defrauded hundreds of thousands of investors around the world of a combined $575 million

Singapore police warn investors against FTX phishing scams: Report

19.11.2022
FTX has an estimated $8 billion hole in its balance sheet. Investors desperate to get their money back are being targeted by phishing scams

Crypto scammers are using black market identities to avoid detection: CertiK

18.11.2022
The blockchain security firm has uncovered a new tactic used by crypto scammers as the industry continues to improve its fraud detection capabilities

Happy Halloween: The five spookiest stories in crypto in 2022

31.10.2022
This Halloween, we pay tribute to the crypto investors and businesses that fought through the various financial and technological nightmares that occurred in 2022

Most Crypto Scams are Happening on This Blockchain – Here’s What You Need to Know

28.10.2022
Cryptocurrency risk monitoring platform Solidus Labs said that over 10% of tokens showing scam characteristics reside on Binance's native BNB Chain. Less than 10% is seen on Ethereum (ETH). The research firm announced its real-time, on-chain Threat Intelligence tool on Thursday, saying that it...

Singapore Police Received 631 Cryptocurrency Scam Reports in 2021, Government Says

28.10.2022
The government of Singapore has revealed the number of crypto scams reported to the police in the past three years. “The vast majority of cryptocurrency scams are perpetrated by scammers based outside Singapore. As such, there is a limit to how much law enforcement agencies in Singapore...

Web3 sees 15 new scam smart contracts an hour: Solidus Labs

28.10.2022
Solidus Labs, which has been monitoring 12 leading blockchains, has detected a majority of scam-like tokens originating from Binance’s BNB Chain

Cryptocurrency Scams: How to Spot & Protect Yourself Against Crypto Fraud

28.10.2022
Cryptocurrency is a new, exciting way to interact with money. However, scammers are looking to take advantage of people who don't know how to navigate this new and often complex world. Cryptocurrency scams have become the new fraud of choice for cybercriminals looking to make a quick buck. Read...