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Coinbase Users Fall Victim to $65M Social Engineering Scams in Two Months

Over $65 million lost to social engineering attacks on Coinbase users in just two months. Annual losses estimated at $300 million, with potential for higher...

Nebraska Committee to Address Crypto Kiosk Scams Targeting Seniors

Nebraska's Banking Committee scheduled hearing on cryptocurrency kiosk regulations to combat rising fraud cases. Proposed bill LB 609 aims to implement licensing requirements, transaction limits,...

Nebraska Lawmakers to Address Crypto Kiosk Scams Targeting Seniors

Nebraska Legislature considering new regulations for cryptocurrency kiosks to combat rising fraud cases. FBI reported over 5,500 crypto kiosk-related complaints in 2023, with losses exceeding...

Crypto Phishing Scams Hit $1 Billion Mark as Top Threat in 2024, CertiK Reports

Phishing attacks cost the cryptocurrency sector over $1 billion in losses during 2024. CertiK identified 296 separate phishing incidents targeting digital asset holders. Attackers primarily focus...

Hacked Celebrity Accounts Used to Promote $3.5M in Solana Memecoin Scams

Scammers exploited hacked social media accounts to raise $3.5 million through Solana-based memecoins on Pump Fun platform High-profile compromised accounts included McDonald's, Usher, and Wiz...

$243M Cryptocurrency Heist: Arrests Made Following Sophisticated Social Engineering Attack

$243 million stolen in a single month through an elaborate social engineering attack.Key players identified: Greavys, Wiz, Box, Light/Dark, and Danny Trauma.Funds were quickly...

California Loopholes Help Scammers Exploit Tether’s Name

Two fraudsters used corporate loopholes to falsely claim ties with Tether executives.Chinese pig-butchering scammer Sun Yunfeng and US-based Mohammad Alam teamed up for the...

Solana Memecoin Scam Exposed: Martin Shkreli Admits Fraud

Claims of Barron Trump's involvement in DJT were false.Shkreli possibly violated parole terms through his actions.Significant financial impact observed, including a drop in TRUMP...

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Anonymous Trader Nets $68M Profit Shorting Ethereum During Recent Price Decline

A trader has earned nearly $68 million in unrealized profits from a 50x leveraged Ethereum short position.The position includes...

Former Flame of Cryptocurrency Mogul Admits to $2.6M Tax Evasion

Ex-partner of a prominent cryptocurrency figure has pleaded guilty to $2.6 million in tax evasion.The case emphasizes the importance...

Bitcoin Analyst Predicts Extended Consolidation Before Return to All-Time High

Bitcoin's consolidation phase following its January $109,000 all-time high may continue for an extended period, according to analysts.Long-term holders...

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