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Trial of Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky begins
Lawyers representing Alex Mashinsky have argued that he “did not intend to defraud or harm anyone” — and…
BaseBros DeFi project enacts rug pull, steals over $130k
BaseBros Fi, a decentralized finance yield optimization protocol built on the Base blockchain, has vanished, presumably rug-pulling its…
Beware of ‘Clipper Malware’: Binance warns of crypto fraud
Binance has issued a global alert about a rising malware threat targeting cryptocurrency users. Known as “Clipper malware,”…
US states reach $1b crypto fraud settlement, owner promises refunds
Five U.S. states have settled with the owner and operators of an alleged $1 Billion cryptocurrency investment scheme.…
Americans lost over $5.6b in crypto scams in 2023, FBI says
Crypto-related scams and fraud surged last year, with losses skyrocketing 45% in 2023 compared to the previous year,…
North Korea ‘aggressively targeting’ crypto firms, warns FBI
The FBI has issued a warning that North Korean hackers are aggressively targeting employees in the crypto and…
SEC accuses Galois Capital of misleading investors, custody failures
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Florida-based Galois Capital with serious compliance failures and investor…
Scottish court makes history with £110k stolen crypto seizure
Scottish prosecutors have made legal history by using proceeds of crime legislation to convert crypto into physical cash.…
North Korean hackers target crypto institutions via Chromium browser
North Korean hackers, known as Citrine Sleet, have exploited a severe zero-day vulnerability in the Chromium browser to…
Crypto fraud: Mbappé’s X account hacked, trader loses over $1m
The X account of French soccer star Kylian Mbappé was compromised on August 28, with hackers using the…