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Myanmar proposes life imprisonment for crypto scam operators
Myanmar’s military published a draft bill on May 14 proposing life in prison for crypto scam operators. The…
Ripple’s David Schwartz warns XRP holders as fake airdrops surge
Ripple’s David Schwartz warned XRP users about fake airdrops, giveaways and impersonators as scams targeting XRPL holders increase…
CoinMarketCap warns users over fake CMC token scam
CoinMarketCap warns it has no token or coin as fake CMC token promotions and impersonation scams target crypto…
U.S. seizes BG Wealth Sharing domain after $150M crypto scam claims
U.S. authorities have taken control of the BG Wealth Sharing website after investigators linked the group to a…
Crypto scam launderer gets 70 months as DOJ cracks down
A California man was sentenced to 70 months for laundering funds tied to a $263M crypto scam group…
April 2026 Is Already the Worst Month for Crypto Hacks Since February 2025, With $606 Million Lost in 18 Days
Crypto protocols have lost more than $606 million to hacks and exploits in just the first 18 days…
House Homeland Security Panel Opens Hearing on Crypto Fraud and Digital Extortion by Transnational Criminal Networks
The most urgent crypto scam news on Capitol Hill arrived Tuesday as the House Homeland Security Committee held…
Scammers seek crypto payments from ships stranded near Strait of Hormuz
MARISKS warned that scammers posed as Iranian authorities and demanded bitcoin or USDT from ships stranded near the…
Kelp attack spreads risk across DeFi, $293M lost
Kelp restaking platform lost $293M after rsETH exploit, triggering cross-protocol disruptions as DeFi platforms paused activity.
New malware scam targets crypto users through Obsidian notes app
A new social engineering scheme is leveraging the Obsidian note-taking app to deploy stealthy malware targeting cryptocurrency and…