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$3M In Stolen XRP Tracked — But Victim May Never See It Again: Investigator
A US investor says he lost $3 million in XRP after hackers emptied his wallet, and blockchain tracking suggests the funds moved fast through shadowy over-the-counter networks tied to Southeast Asia. R...
Celebrity Downfall: South Korean Actress Sentenced For $3-M Crypto Scam
South Korean actress Hwang Jung-eum was handed a suspended prison term on Thursday after a court found she took company money and used most of it to buy cryptocurrency. According to the Jeju District ...
DeFi Community On Alert Following Hypervault’s $3.6 Million Suspected Rug Pull
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol HyperVault is suspected to have executed a “rug pull,” as on-chain analytics account PeckShield noted an abnormal outflow of funds from the protocol, worth close ...
India Cracks Down: Stricter Rules To Combat Rising Digital Payments Fraud
India has launched a sharp clampdown on online payment scams, ordering tougher checks and new rules that aim to cut the rising tide of fraud. Based on reports, regulators and payment networks moved af...
Crypto-Related Physical Attacks Surge 169% in Six Months
Physical attacks targeting Bitcoin and crypto holders are rising at an alarming rate, according to new data tracked by CASA co-founder Jameson Lopp. Key Takeaways: Crypto-related physical attacks have...
THORChain Co-Founder’s Wallet Drained $1.35M in DPRK Telegram Scam
THORChain co-founder JP lost $1.35 million from a personal wallet on Sept. 9 after falling victim to a Telegram phishing scam linked to North Korea. The attack combined a hacked Telegram account, a de...
New Malware Exploits Fake Job Ads to Hit Crypto Wallets on Windows, Mac, Linux
A newly discovered cross-platform malware dubbed ModStealer is slipping past antivirus systems and targeting crypto wallets on Windows, macOS, and Linux, according to researchers at Apple device secur...
Canadian Behind $48M Crypto Theft Jailed Again in US for New $1M Scam
A Hamilton man already notorious for orchestrating one of the largest crypto thefts in Canadian history has been sentenced to another year behind bars in the US for a separate $1 million scam. Key Tak...
OFAC Sanctions Southeast Asian Crypto Crime Networks For Scamming Americans Out Of $10 Billion
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions on criminal actors in Southeast Asia responsible for draining over $10 billion worth of Americans’ fun...
MIT Brothers Accused in $25M Crypto Heist Seek to Block Google Search Evidence
Two MIT-educated brothers accused of stealing $25 million in crypto through a blockchain exploit are pushing to keep their Google search history out of court. Key Takeaways: Anton and James Peraire-Bu...
Thomson Reuters Heiress Reportedly Lost Millions in Psychic-Tied Crypto Scheme
Billionaire heiress Taylor Thomson has reportedly lost more than $80 million in digital assets after following investment guidance tied to a psychic. Key Takeaways: Taylor Thomson reportedly lost over...
Billionaire Heiress Taylor Thomson Lost $80 Million in Crypto Trades Run by Former Best Friend
Key Takeaways: Taylor Thomson, heiress to the Thomson Reuters fortune, claims that over $80 million was lost through friend-managed crypto investments. A psychic’s token tip launched the investment jo...