Crime
Wisconsin’s DFI Launches New Tool to Combat Crypto Fraud, Investment Scams
The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has launched a publicly accessible tracker to combat cryptocurrency and other investment scams....
Europol Warns of Rising Cybercrime Risks in Crypto Ecosystem, Calls for Enhanced AI Countermeasures
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol)’s latest report, has flagged significant concerns within the cryptocurrency ecosystem, particularly...
Chainalysis Announces Plans to Expand Crypto Anti-Phishing Operation to More Countries
Chainalysis has announced plans to expand its anti-phishing crypto scam initiative, "Operation Spincaster," to additional countries in the upcoming months....
WazirX Suspends Withdrawals Following $230 Million Multisig Wallet Breach
WazirX has suffered a major security breach on one of its multisig wallets, resulting in the loss $230 million in...
Crypto Scam Alert: U.S. Regulator Warns of “Professor” Fraud Scheme
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has issued a critical warning about an emerging cryptocurrency scam that preys...
Three Arrested in Hong Kong for Defrauding Businessman of $399,000 in Crypto Scam Scheme
Local authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three individuals suspected of defrauding a businessman of HK$3.11 million (approximately US$399,000) worth...
Australian Regulator Warns of Rising Use of Cryptocurrencies in Money Laundering
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has highlighted the uptick in the use of cryptocurrencies and related services...
BitConnect Promoter John Bigatton Found Guilty of Giving Unlicensed Financial Advice in Australia, Gets 5-Year Ban
John Bigatton, a promoter of the crypto platform BitConnect, was convicted by a district court in one of Australia's biggest...
Dough Finance Hit by $1.96 Million Exploit Due to Smart Contract Vulnerability
Dough Finance has become the latest victim in a series of exploits targeting the crypto world. Blockchain analytics platform Certik...
Experts Advise Caution as Squarespace Domain Vulnerability Threatens DeFi
A security vulnerability affecting Squarespace domains has exposed numerous DeFi protocols to phishing attacks, prompting industry experts to issue warnings...
