South Korean CEO arrested in $366m crypto scam
The CEO of a South Korean technology firm, Wacon, has been arrested for allegedly masterminding a large-scale crypto scam that…
Dormant Ethereum wallet moved funds from $2b PlusToken scam
Hundreds of wallets started moving around 2,800 tokens worth almost $2 billion in Ethereum linked to the 2020 PlusToken Ponzi…
Texas sees surge in Bitcoin scams targeting residents
Police in Lubbock, Texas, have reported a significant rise in Bitcoin-related scams, with numerous residents losing substantial amounts of money. …
Yet another controversy overshadows Worldcoin — what is it now?
Concerns over token dilution because of its vast supply — and claims of market manipulation — are overshadowing Worldcoin as…
Analysts: Google ‘asleep at the wheel’ on crypto deepfake scams
A cybersecurity expert called out Google over inadequate preventive measures against crypto-targeted deepfakes involving Bitcoin and figures like Elon Musk. …
Hong Kong Police crackdown on cryptocurrency scam involving counterfeit currency
Authorities in Hong Kong have flagged a surge in counterfeit banknotes brought into circulation via cryptocurrency scams. According to a…