Crypto
Experimental state Liberland appoints crypto mogul Justin Sun as its PM
The 7 sq. km experimental micro-state Liberland, located between Croatia and Serbia, has announced the appointment of controversial crypto figure Justin Sun as its acting prime minister.
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FBI used fake crypto tokens to catch alleged market manipulators
The first-ever criminal charges against financial services firms for crypto market manipulation have been marked by unusual tactics from the FBI, which created its own crypto asset to catch the suspects.
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How almost $250M in stolen crypto led to Lambo carjacking and abduction
A Lamborghini carjacking, a failed kidnapping, and alleged stolen cryptocurrency all sounds like the makings of a bad movie. But this case is all too real.
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HBO disappoints bitcoiners with its attempt to reveal Satoshi Nakamoto
The latest HBO documentary claims that bitcoin technology was developed by prominent bitcoin developer, Peter Todd.
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Crypto users suspect Polymarket manipulation as bitcoin HBO documentary nears
The crypto world is abuzz with speculation about the identity of the legendary Satoshi Nakamoto, the shadowy figure believed to be the creator of bitcoin. As tonight's HBO documentary premiere – which will allegedly reveal the truth – draws closer, wild swings on the prediction platform Polymarket have aroused suspicion.
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Revolut saves millions from crypto fraud while US Homeland Security disrupts hacks
Two announcements from the private and governmental sectors have shown that crypto-related losses could have been much larger without specific security measures in place.
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Crypto project mistakenly sends millions to attacker
The EigenLayer protocol team is investigating an incident in which an investor’s email thread was compromised, leading to the transfer of 1.6 million EIGEN tokens to an attacker.
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LEGO coin scam: company recovers after website hijack
Shoppers have noticed banners on the LEGO online shop promoting LEGO tokens. It’s yet another crypto scam.
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Web3 prediction markets gain traction among crypto gamblers-predictors
The success of the largest crypto-powered prediction market, Polymarket, has spurred new developments in this industry. It has attracted new players and provided gambling-hungry crypto users with platforms to bet on real-world events.
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HBO might endanger someone with its bitcoin documentary
News that HBO is set to release a documentary titled Bitcoin Electric, which may reveal the identity of Bitcoin's mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, has resurfaced old warnings that such a revelation could put a person and their family at risk.
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How a 21-year-old managed to steal $37 million in crypto
A recently released court document provides more details on how 21-year-old Evan Frederick Light became involved in a cyber intrusion targeting a US investment company, resulting in the theft of over $37 million in cryptocurrency from nearly 600 victims.
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Australian police seize $6.4 million in crypto in international operation
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has announced that it seized AUD 9.3 million (USD 6.4 million) following the arrest of the alleged mastermind behind Ghost, an encrypted communication platform used by criminals.
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Meme coin trader turns $800 into millions
As meme coins have recently begun showing signs of a potential revival, one trader managed to turn an investment of several hundred USD into millions.
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Binance ex-CEO ‘CZ’ released from US custody: mulls new plans, works on his book
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), co-founder and former CEO of Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, hinted at his future plans after serving a four-month sentence in the US, where he was deemed the richest prisoner in US history.
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Hackers slacking? Fewer losses from crypto hacks and fraud in Q3
Losses from hacks in the crypto industry decreased by 38% in the third quarter of this year compared to Q3 of 2023, while losses from fraud dropped by 86%, according to data from Immunefi.
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Crypto-powered Truflation hacked, wants negotiate with attacker
Blockchain-based economic data provider Truflation confirmed it has been hacked, losing approximately $5 million. The team stated they are open to negotiations with the hacker.
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FTX boss's ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison jailed for 2 years
Caroline Ellison, a former executive of the collapsed FTX crypto group, has been sentenced to two years in prison for her role in one of the largest crypto scandals, which cost investors billions.
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Crypto scammers get into OpenAI’s newsroom
Crypto scammers have once again targeted a high-profile account on the X platform, this time focusing on OpenAI, which has become a victim for the second time in just a few days.
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Showtime: watch a documentary about Vitalik Buterin and stay tuned for Bitcoin Hotel
As if the bitcoin and crypto industries weren't entertaining enough on their own, fans of documentaries and comedies are in for a treat with two films about this bubbling space.
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Suspects in $230 million bitcoin social engineering scheme arrested
US authorities have arrested two suspects, charging them with conspiracy to steal and launder over $230 million in bitcoin (BTC) from a victim in Washington, DC.
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