Crypto
TRUMP tanked after MELANIA launch
The price of TRUMP tanked by around 44% (but soon recovered some of the losses) after another Trump family meme coin was announced this weekend, this time associated with Trump's wife, Melania.
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What’s the real scope of crypto crime? Depends on who you ask
Blockchain analysis is still a relatively young industry, and as analysts provide varying data, the market, regulators, and law enforcement might find it challenging to evaluate the scope of illicit crypto flows.
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Illicit crypto volumes grow
New data shows that illicit crypto volumes in 2024 were potentially higher than in 2023, while the share of these flows compared to total transaction volume remains below 1%.
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North Korean crypto hackers have gotten so bad they forced an international warning
The US, Japan, and South Korea also stressed the importance of ongoing international collaboration to reduce North Korea-related cyber threats and promised to continue working together.
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Crypto bettors make predictions for Donald Trump's inauguration
As Donald Trump's second inauguration nears, so do the results of crypto-related bets on what will happen during the ceremony on January 20th.
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Indicted pastor saw his crypto scam idea in a dream
A US pastor has been indicted for allegedly operating a cryptocurrency scam. This is unusual, but what’s even more bizarre is that the padre told investigators that the idea came to him in a dream.
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Russians and crypto mixers not mixing well: another round of charges in the US
The US has announced new charges involving money laundering that include Russian nationals and so-called crypto mixers.
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Crypto thieves turn violent: three kidnapping cases in recent weeks
At least three attacks on crypto holders or their family members occurred between the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025.
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Elon Musk does his thing again, helping to pump and dump meme coins
Tesla's boss, and now a close ally of Donald Trump, is back at stirring the meme coin market, helping to skyrocket two tokens before they crashed.
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Crypto hacks down, but hackers getting more sophisticated
Losses from crypto hacks and fraud dropped in 2024, but hackers evolve.
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Terraform Lab's crypto scammer Do Kwon extradited to US
Do Kwon, the suspected mastermind behind a $40 billion crypto scam involving Terraform Labs, was extradited to the US on Tuesday according to authorities in Montenegro.
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Touching meme coin charity story gets a negative twist
A few days after the internet was abuzz with a heartwarming story of memecoiners joining forces to help a girl suffering from a rare brain tumor, it took an unexpected turn when the girl’s father launched another meme coin that ended poorly.
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Dad's plea sparks meme coin fundraiser for daughter's tumor
While the main use case of meme coins is pure speculation and gambling, despite countless frauds, these tokens can sometimes be used for the noble cause of charity.
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How 2024 prepared bitcoin and crypto for 2025: Main trends and predictions
We’ve prepared predictions on current trends in bitcoin and the broader crypto space. Just a reminder: while predicting the future is complicated, the crypto industry is particularly full of surprises.
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North Korean hackers steal $308M in crypto posing as LinkedIn recruiters
The FBI said on Tuesday that a gang of North Korean-affiliated threat actors stole $308 million worth of cryptocurrency from a Japanese crypto company by masquerading as a LinkedIn recruiter.
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Crypto investors losing millions to Google impersonators
Phishing attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, as demonstrated by at least two cases where scammers reportedly managed to impersonate Google representatives, resulting in the loss of significant crypto funds.
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Criminal duo charged for $22M rug-pulled NFT schemes like ‘Vault of Gems’
Two men have been charged with what some call the “largest NFT scheme prosecuted to date.”
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Bitfinex hacker addresses public from prison: “I hate myself”
Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, known as the Bitfinex hacker, made his first public appearance since his arrest by recording a video call from prison.
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