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FBI Seizes $6M in Crypto From Southeast Asian Scammers

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U.S. authorities have seized over $6 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to a fraudulent investment scheme organized by Southeast Asian criminals. Targeting U.S. individuals, the criminals manipulated victims through fake cryptocurrency platforms. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recovered the funds using blockchain tracing. DOJ Seizes $6 Million in … Read more

SEC Takes Action Against Fake Crypto Platforms Using Social Media to Deceive Investors

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cracked down on two crypto investment scams, targeting platforms Nanobit and Coinw6. Involving fake relationships to deceive victims via social media, these schemes siphoned millions from unsuspecting investors. The charges mark the first SEC enforcement actions against such scams. SEC Targets Crypto Scams in Latest Enforcement Action … Read more

FBI Warns of Sophisticated North Korean Cyber Attacks Targeting Crypto, Defi, ETFs

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The FBI has issued a new warning about North Korea’s cyber campaigns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The agency highlighted the use of sophisticated, hard-to-detect social engineering tactics to deploy malware and steal digital assets. North Korean hackers are reportedly focusing on decentralized finance (defi) platforms and cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). FBI Warns of North Korean … Read more

Salvadoran Educational Nonprofit Mi Primer Bitcoin Risks Running out of Funds

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Mi Primer Bitcoin, an educational bitcoin nonprofit organization founded in El Salvador, risks running out of funds by September according to statements from its founder John Dennehy. Dennehy declared that while they expect to receive multiple grants by the end of the year, they need additional funds to reach that period. He assessed that this … Read more

Wazirx: Crypto and INR Balance Solutions Top Priority, Urges Users Not to Panic

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Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has informed users that it is focusing on resolving issues related to INR and crypto balances. The exchange emphasized that both solutions require ongoing legal analysis and urged users not to panic. Wazirx acknowledged users’ frustration but cautioned that drastic actions could cause further delays. Wazirx’s Update on Top Priority Post … Read more

Binance Security Team Recovers $73 Million in Stolen Crypto Funds This Year

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Crypto exchange Binance’s security team has recovered or frozen over $73 million in stolen user funds so far this year, surpassing the $55 million recovered in 2023. This achievement highlights the company’s commitment to improving cryptocurrency security. Binance Recovers $73 Million in Stolen User Funds Crypto exchange Binance announced on Wednesday that its security team … Read more

US Ether ETFs See Negative Flows as Grayscale Offloads $356.26M

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U.S. spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced negative inflows once again, driven by Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE) offloading a substantial $356.26 million on Friday. To date, ETHE has recorded more than $1.5 billion in cumulative outflows. Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust Sheds $1.5B in 4 Trading Sessions The spot ether ETFs have been impacted by Grayscale’s Ethereum … Read more