Crypto

The first debate between the two frontrunners in the US presidential election, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump ended with the current Vice President winning. This caused a dip in the stock market and the price of bitcoin (BTC).

Investors are estimated to have lost at least $5.6 billion to crypto scammers last year, a 45% increase compared to 2022, according to the FBI. The latest scam involves a deepfake of Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, asking people to send him bitcoin (BTC) in exchange for receiving double the amount in return.

As Russia prepares to use cryptocurrencies in international trade to circumvent sanctions, this development creates additional counterparty risks for Western companies, blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis has warned.

While still not revealing many specifics, the Trump family’s yet-to-be-launched crypto project, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), claims it wants to "make crypto and America great."

Even before the launch of a new crypto project by the Trump family, crypto scammers have managed to hack the X accounts of some family members to promote a scam token.

North Korean hackers spend hours researching their targets and embark on lengthy conversations before pushing malware to steal victims‘ funds.

Two significant phishing attacks netted hackers a whopping $293 million in August alone, making it the third worst month this year.

When you look closer, popular bitcoin (BTC) narratives reveal more nuances that raise serious questions about the network.

Crypto scammers are evolving with the market, seeking new avenues for their crimes, with "pig butchering" reported as the most profitable scam this year.

In a curious coincidence, TON, the star blockchain of 2024, experienced two outages in a single day, while its main supporter, Telegram, saw its CEO, Pavel Durov, charged in France and subsequently released on bail.

A newly discovered malware serves as a reminder to Apple users that they’re not immune to cyber threats.

When a crypto project with its own native token is hacked, it often marks only the beginning of deepening financial troubles.

As phishing attacks continue to rise in the crypto asset industry, yet another crypto whale has lost millions, most likely after being tricked into using a fake website or email and unknowingly giving away sensitive information.

Crypto scammers on Wednesday hacked into McDonald’s official Instagram account – all to promote a Grimace meme coin – and reportedly made a cool $700 million off the marketing stunt.

This week saw several instances of authorities cracking down on what they claim are illegal activities within the bitcoin (BTC) and crypto industries.

It appears that billionaire Tesla and SpaceX boss and X owner Elon Musk's influence over the price of the top meme coin Dogecoin (DOGE) is waning. The meme-loving entrepreneur may need to make more substantial moves to pump the price.

An Airbnb host had to update her listing information with an unusual “no crypto-mining” rule after a guest used her property to mine cryptocurrency for three weeks.

Hamster Kombat, a popular tap-to-earn crypto game on Telegram that claims to have over 300 million players, has criticized the current venture capital culture in the Web3 space.