Crypto
Lagging in illicit stablecoin freezing helps criminals launder funds
While blockchain investigators complain about slow responses from some centralized exchanges and stablecoin issuers when it comes to freezing illicit funds, a new report shows how this process works and how much it has already cost.
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Thousands of channels closed on Telegram, disrupting major illicit marketplaces
Two major illicit marketplaces, Xinbi Guarantee and Huione Guarantee, have been hit as Telegram closed "thousands" of channels belonging to these cybercriminals.
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'Fight like hell': A failed crypto-related kidnapping in Paris recorded by witnesses
France is increasingly dominating cryptoasset-related physical attack headlines this year, as another attempt to kidnap family members of a crypto entrepreneur happened in broad daylight in Paris on Tuesday.
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Crypto-stealing malware now found on AI content generators
As scammers follow online tool usage trends, it's no wonder that the latest detected method of spreading malware has been found on artificial intelligence (AI) content generation platforms.
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Alex Mashinsky, Celsius crypto lending founder, sentenced to 12 years prison for fraud
The founder and former CEO of bankruptcy cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, Alex Mashinsky, was sentenced on Thursday to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty in December to securities and commodities fraud.
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Decentralized crypto exchanges at an existential crossroads as hackers run wild
Decentralized crypto exchanges (DEXes) should be thankful that the victim of the largest heist in history was “just” a major crypto player and not a traditional finance giant with a huge cryptoasset portfolio. Otherwise, the regulatory and political crackdown on DEXes could have been much more severe in an attempt to prevent criminals from using these platforms.
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Buy $TRUMP meme coin, get dinner with the President
President Donald Trump's meme coin surged more than 60% on Wednesday after a post announcing "the most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the world" promised the top 220 buyers of $TRUMP a private gala dinner with the president on May 22nd.
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Ethereum phishing scam victims warned in Operation Avalanche
While US President Donald Trump antagonizes Canadians with his statements that the US neighbor should become the 51st state of the US, law enforcement and regulators of both countries cooperate to disrupt crypto crime.
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1 bitcoin up for grabs if you manage to break 'toy bitcoin' with a quantum computer
A new competition should test the current resistance of bitcoin's cryptography.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Binance collab sparks crypto scam fears
World football star Cristiano Ronaldo is now the face of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, announcing a partnership to launch a series of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
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Ethereum-powered ZKsync loses millions over compromised admin account
Another incident in the crypto world is a reminder that the supply of altcoins can be relatively easily manipulated, allowing attackers to flood the market with tokens.
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Bitcoin mining contributes to significant air pollutant emissions, study finds
Millions of Americans have been exposed to PM2.5 pollution, which increases the likelihood of various diseases.
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NFT market's decline marked by hidden taxes and sales at a loss
As the non-fungible token (NFT) market keeps dropping this year, some investors are facing a double hit with extra tax bills, while others are selling their tokens at a multimillion-dollar loss.
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Hackers target Atomic and Exodus crypto wallets as supply chain risks grow
The "trojanization" of two popular crypto wallets allows cybercriminals to steal users' funds, security researchers have found, stressing that risks to the software supply chain risk's scope are growing.
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Block fined $40M by NY regulators for Cash App’s lack of anti-money laundering controls
Cash App owner Block will pay a $40 million civil fine and hire an independent monitor to settle charges by New York's financial services regulator that it failed to adequately police and stop money laundering on the mobile payment service.
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Crypto-stealing malware found on SourceForge.net, too
Cybercriminals have managed to infiltrate crypto-stealing malware into another legitimate platform.
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You'll never guess who's behind Musk-themed crypto scam
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has once again tricked criminals by pretending to be criminals themselves while dismantling a money laundering scheme.
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PoisonSeed campaign targets crypto users via bulk spam
Cybersecurity researchers have linked recent incidents to an ongoing crypto and bulk email provider phishing campaign. The campaign includes poisoning crypto seed phrases in an attempt to steal funds.
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