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Russian Couple Abducted in Argentina Amid Surge in Crypto Kidnappings

May 30, 2025

A young Russian couple who run a cryptocurrency business have become the latest victims in a wave of crypto kidnappings, after being abducted and later released in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires following a $43,000 ransom payment in digital currency. Argentine news outlet

Security·Technology

US Sanctions Funnull, Philippine Tech Firm Tied to Global Crypto Scams

May 30, 2025

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Funnull Technology Inc., a tech firm based in the Philippines, and its administrator Liu Luzhi, accusing them of supplying the backend infrastructure for a network of fraudulent cryptocurrency investment websites. In a press release, the U.S. Treasury stated that Funnull played

May 28, 2025

Fake Crypto Deal Turns Violent: Russian Suspect Arrested in Busan

A Russian national has been arrested by Seoul’s Gangseo Police Precinct for

May 27, 2025

China Cracks Down on Fake Crypto Accounts Promoting Illegal Trading

China’s internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration, has reportedly closed more than a

Security

Indodax Hacked for Over $22M as Security Breach Hits Hot Wallets

Indonesian cryptocurrency exchange Indodax experienced a security breach early Tuesday, resulting in the theft of over $22 million in digital assets from

September 11, 2024

Policy·Road 2 Crypto·Security·Technology

FTX Settles with Emergent Technologies for $14M Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings

FTX, the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, filed a motion last Friday seeking the Delaware Bankruptcy Court’s approval to pay Antigua-based investment firm Emergent

September 11, 2024

Policy·Regulation·Security·Technology

FBI Report: Americans Lose $5.6 Billion to Cryptocurrency Fraud in 2023

A recent report released by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) revealed that cryptocurrency fraud hit unprecedented levels in the U.S.

September 10, 2024

Community·Road 2 Crypto·Security·Technology

Nick Drakon’s Tale: Crypto Research Platform CEO Steps Down After Violent Attack

Nick Drakon, the founder of Revelo Intel, a top crypto research platform, shared a personal experience of an in-person attack targeting him

September 9, 2024

Blockchain·Community·Defi·Ethereum·Future Tech·Markets·Security

Blockchain Tracks North Korean Hackers’ Movement of Funds Following WazirX Incident

Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence has tracked the movement of over $11 million in ether (ETH) by the North Korean hackers believed

September 9, 2024

Policy·Regulation·Security·Technology

Russia to Channel Surplus Energy to Legal Crypto Miners Under New Rules

The Russian Ministry of Energy is considering allocating surplus electricity capacity to legal miners at regulated rates. Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev revealed

September 6, 2024