South Korea is reportedly set to launch a specialized unit dedicated to combating cryptocurrency-related crimes. According to local reports, the country’s Ministry of Justice published a proposal to establish the Joint Investigation Unit (JIU) for Virtual Asset Crimes...
Dean Norris, famous for his role in Breaking Bad, announced that his social media had been hacked to promote a fake cryptocurrency called "DEAN." The scam took advantage of his celebrity status and briefly contributed to the coin's market...
NoOnes, a peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace founded by former Paxful CEO Ray Youssef, has allegedly been targeted in a significant security breach, resulting in the loss of approximately $7.9 million from its hot wallets. On-chain investigator ZachXBT reported the exploit...
Federico Variola, the CEO of the recently hacked crypto exchange Phemex, has assured users that its cold wallets are unaffected by the exploit. Blockchain analytics firm PeckShield confirmed the breach, which happened on January 23, 2024, resulted in the...
Some prominent crypto influencers are under fire after amplifying what was revealed to be a fraudulent XRP wallet allegedly linked to the U.S. Treasury. The scam gained widespread attention on X before being debunked through on-chain analysis. 🚨The U.S....
David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, has been rescued after a distressing kidnapping incident, as confirmed by the Paris prosecutor’s office, according to a Bloomberg report. He was abducted from his home in central France during the early hours of...
WazirX, an Indian cryptocurrency exchange, has reportedly received approval from the Singapore High Court for a restructuring plan to reimburse users who lost funds in a $230 million hack in July 2024. The court's approval, granted on January 23...
The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) in Ontario, Canada, has partnered with major cryptocurrency ATM operators to launch a public awareness campaign aimed at reducing cryptocurrency-related scams. The initiative, announced by law enforcement authority on January 21, 2025, includes...
CLS Global has agreed to plead guilty to charges of fraudulent market manipulation and wire fraud following an undercover operation led by the U.S.’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). According to a plea deal announced on January 21, the...
In Rajasthan, India, law enforcement has discovered a major cryptocurrency laundering scheme involving stablecoins like Tether (USDT). Several individuals have been arrested for converting over ₹ one crore (about $115,546) into USDT and transferring the funds to international cybercriminal...
