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Investigation: The team behind Russian Garantex created a sophisticated international money laundering network
The U.S. Treasury designated Russian crypto exchange Garantex in April 2022. According to the new Treasury press release,…
BNB Chain’s New Gold Protocol hit by $2m launch-day hack
AI-driven, self-described “DeFi 3.0” staking protocol The New Gold Protocol, built “with sustainability at its core,” was hacked…
Coinbase insider breach linked to $400 million crypto theft, court files reveal
Coinbase breach traced to TaskUs staff; $400M lost as hackers exploited insider-sold customer data. Court docs show TaskUs…
Crypto hacks in August hit $163 million as exchange risks grow
The largest theft was $91.4 million from anonymous Bitcoin addresses. Other victims included Odin.fun ($7 million), BetterBank.io ($5…
South Korea cracks down on crypto scam after BTS star Jungkook hit in 39 billion hack
258 victims’ personal data stolen from six public and financial portals. BTS star Jungkook targeted with 8.4B won…
Argentina’s opposition party votes to reopen investigation into President Milei over LIBRA scandal
Argentina’s opposition parties have revived a stalled investigation into President Javier Milei’s role in the LIBRA scandal, seizing…
How Coinbase protects data from North Korean hackers
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Interpol arrests 1,200 people, seizes over $100M in crypto busts across multiple African countries
Authorities across Africa arrested more than 1,200 suspects and seized nearly $100 million in a sweeping cybercrime operation…
Zambia dismantles $300m app crypto fraud targeting tens of thousands: Interpol
Zambia crypto crime
US authorities raid ransomware operator, seize $2.8M in crypto
The U.S. Justice Department authorized the seizure of more than $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, cash, and other assets…