Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin is donating 100 ETH to bolster the legal defense fund of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm. In a new thread on the social media platform X, …
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Funds Lost in Crypto Hacks Witnessing Downtrend As Industry Adopts Stronger Security Measures, Says Binance
by skolnesCrypto exchange Binance says that the amount of digital assets lost in hacks this year is significantly lower than the figures seen in previous years. In its Monthly Market Insights …
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Banking Giant Paying $4,700,000 To Victims of Billion-Dollar Market Manipulation Scheme: US Department of Justice
by skolnesA group of US regulators including the Department of Justice (DOJ) is hitting a banking giant with a multi-million dollar fine to settle criminal charges that the firm defrauded the …
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$17,900 Drained From JPMorgan Chase Account, Sent To Wells Fargo – Now Both Banks Are Refusing To Reimburse: Report
by skolnesA JPMorgan Chase customer says her money would be safer under the mattress after scammers successfully moved $17,900 from her account to Wells Fargo. Atlanta resident Marina Camplone says someone …
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Banks Under Attack As ‘Octo2′ Drains Customers’ Accounts in Secret Smartphone Takeover: Report
by skolnesHackers have unleashed a highly advanced piece of malware that quietly infects mobile devices, takes control and drains bank accounts without users even noticing. Security researchers at Threat Fabric say …
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‘Operation Kraken’ in Australia Seizes Over $6,400,000 in Crypto From Global Organized Crime, Say Authorities
by skolnesA special law enforcement operation by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has enabled authorities to gain access to crypto assets linked to the alleged mastermind and administrator of an organized …
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Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $37,000,000 in Crypto From Nearly 600 Victims: US Justice Department
by skolnesA 21-year-old man from Indiana just pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a cyber intrusion event that happened in February 2022. Malicious actors involved in cyber intrusion use phishing, email …
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Tether Says It Helped US Government Seize $6,000,000 in Crypto From Southeast Asian Scheme
by skolnesThe company behind the world’s largest stablecoin by market cap says it aided US authorities in confiscating the proceeds of an overseas crypto-confidence scheme. Perpetrators of crypto-confidence schemes approach their …
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FBI Seizes More Than $6,000,000 in Crypto From Southeast Asian Scammers Preying on US Citizens
by skolnesThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized millions of dollars worth of crypto assets from entities in Southeast Asia that allegedly targeted US citizens. In a new announcement on …
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Fake Crypto Wallet on Google Play Steals $70,000 in Digital Assets After Being Downloaded 10,000 Times: Report
by skolnesA fake crypto wallet application on the Google Play Store has reportedly stolen tens of thousands of dollars worth of crypto assets from unsuspecting customers after seeing 10,000 downloads. According …