Blockchain security firm freezes $160K stolen in Merlin DEX ‘rugpull’
Smart contract auditor CertiK claims to have blocked $160,000 from Merlin, a zk-Sync-based decentralized exchange (DEX) which has been the…
Chatgpt ‘Is the New Crypto,’ Meta Says Malware Actors Exploit AI Craze
A growing number of malware creators are now taking advantage of the significant interest in Chatgpt to lure victims, Facebook…
Former Deutsche Bank Investment Banker Charged With Crypto Fraud in US
An investment banker formerly employed by Deutsche Bank has been charged with perpetrating a crypto-related fraud. The man from Brooklyn…
Ukraine Dismantles $40 Million Russian Crypto Pyramid
Ukrainian law enforcement has exposed a financial pyramid originating from Russia suspected of making millions of U.S. dollars. The scam…
Russian Founders of Defi Platform Forsage Indicted in $340 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Four Russians have been charged in the U.S. with operating a crypto pyramid and Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of…
Celsius creditors committee proposes suing Mashinsky, other Celsius execs
The official committee of Celsius creditors is proposing to sue Celsius co-founder Alex Mashinsky and other executives for “fraud, recklessness,…
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Offer Assistance to Earthquake-Hit Turkey
Major crypto exchanges have offered to help the people of Turkey to overcome the consequences of this week’s devastating earthquake.…
Founder of $7.5M ‘brazen fraud scheme’ to see 8 years behind bars
Founder of “My Big Coin” and convicted fraudster Randall Crater has been sentenced to 100 months in prison and has…
Hive Ransomware Network Dismantled by American, European Law Enforcement
Law enforcement authorities from over a dozen countries in Europe and North America have taken part in disrupting the activities…
Ransomware Revenue Drops as Victims Pay Less Often, Chainalysis Reports
While the number of ransomware hits may not have decreased significantly, the revenue from such attacks has fallen sharply last…
