Australia’s Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones has said he would be asking the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) why it didn’t warn consumers about the HyperVerse crypto scheme like other nations did.
The Alameda gap and crypto liquidity crisis explained
The November 2022 Alameda gap exposed vulnerabilities in the crypto market, shedding light on FTX and Alameda Research’s fraud.
Scammers play a long game using bogus, AI-backed ‘law firm’
Is artificial intelligence the best invention for scammers since the internet began? Here’s one story of an AI-generated law firm sending threats to win backlinks.
Indian Police Arrest 8 More in $300M Crypto Scam: Report
As many as 18 people, including four cops, have been arrested so far, while the alleged kingpin, Subhash Sharma, remains at large.
Singapore Police Issue Warning Over WhatsApp Phishing Scam
Singapore’s police force have issued a warning in relation to a new variant of a phishing scam that involves hackers taking over a victim’s WhatsApp account and contacts.
‘Bruno Brock’, Founder of Oyster Pearl, Gets Four Year Jail Term for Tax Evasion
Elmaani pleaded guilty in April 2023, agreeing that he caused a tax loss of over $5.5 million.
Scammers create spoof Blockworks site to drain crypto wallets
Phishing scammers have been spreading fake news of a $37 million dollar Uniswap exploit using a convincing fake Blockworks website.
Elon Musk’s Plan to Charge New X Users $1 May Not Deter Crypto Bots
Crypto watchers say solving the bot problem extends beyond just charging users for the X service.
Fantom Foundation hacked for an estimated $6.7M: Report
Fantom Foundation’s wallet was reportedly drained of funds by a “Fake_Phishing” account.
Friend.tech SIM-swap scourge continues as scammer nets $385K in Ether
Leaked mobile phone numbers have given scammers an easy way to drain Friend.tech user accounts.
Pond0x DEX claims $100M in trading volume as critics allege it’s a scam
Pond0x reported that its DEX reached $100 million in cumulative volume, citing a Dune dashboard as evidence.
Pond0x DEX claims $100M in trading volume as critics allege it’s a scam
Pond0x reported that its DEX reached $100 million in cumulative volume, citing a Dune dashboard as evidence.
Mark Cuban Loses Nearly $1M to Crypto Scam
The billionaire said he logged in to his crypto wallets after months of inactivity but had likely clicked on a phishing link.
3 steps crypto investors can take to avoid hacks by the Lazarus Group
The Lazarus Group has mastered the art of stealing crypto investors’ assets. Here are a few tips on how investors can protect their portfolios.
Vitalik Buterin reveals X account hack was caused by SIM-swap attack
The Ethereum co-founder has regained control of his T-Mobile account, confirming that a SIM-swap attack resulted in the hack of his X account.
Hack of Vitalik Buterin’s X Account Leads to $691K Stolen
Hackers who took control of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin’s X account have stolen more than $691,000 after posting a malicious phishing link that gained access to people’s wallets.
11,196 Years Jail Sentence for Faruk Özer, CEO of Collapsed Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex
Faruk Fatih Özer, the founder of the collapsed Turkish crypto exchange Thodex, his sister Serap Özer and his brother Güven Özer have been sentenced to 11,196 years, 10 months and 15 days in prison.
DEA gets duped: Agency loses $55K in address poisoning scam
The DEA, the country’s lead drug enforcement agency, is yet to find those responsible for the attack but has enlisted the help of the FBI.
Multichain victims search for answers in $1.5B exploit as new evidence emerges
Chinese police may have busted Multichain in a money laundering investigation, but many questions remain, including its CEO’s alleged fake ID.
Tragedy or rug-pull? Inside the collapse of a ‘charitable’ NFT project
Orica NFT’s charity efforts have succeeded, but its token holders have not, and up until now, its co-founder was nowhere to be found.