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Blockchain·Community·Security

France Investigates Binance for Money Laundering, Fraud Allegations

January 30, 2025

French authorities have reportedly opened a judicial investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Binance, following allegations of money laundering and tax fraud, which the company has denied. According to a Reuters report, the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office has initiated an investigation by its economic and financial

Community·Security

Crypto Scammers Shift to Telegram Malware with Fake Bots

January 17, 2025

Crypto scammers have shifted focus to Telegram malware scams, which reportedly surged by 2,000% since November, now outpacing traditional phishing attempts. In a January 15 post on X, security firm Scam Sniffer revealed that these scams differ from the usual “connect wallet” tactics, where fraudsters trick users into linking their digital wallets to fake platforms

January 16, 2025

Russia ‘Crypto Queen’ Bitmama Charged with Stealing $21M From Investors

Russian influencer Valeria Fedyakina, known as Bitmama, has been accused of embezzling

January 15, 2025

Brad Pitt AI Scam Swindles French Woman Out of $850K Life Savings

A 53-year-old French woman has fallen victim to a heartbreaking scam involving

Markets·Policy·Regulation·Security

SEC’s $400M Crypto Enforcement Push Sparks Demand for Clear Guidelines

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has spent over $400 million in litigation costs as part of its ongoing crypto crackdown,

November 1, 2024

Markets·Security

M2 Thwarts $13.7 Million Crypto Heist, Recovers Funds in Minutes

Dubai-based cryptocurrency platform M2 reported a cybersecurity breach early Thursday, which involved a $13.7 million loss but was quickly mitigated within 16

November 1, 2024

Community·Markets·Security

MrBeast Profited $23M From Questionable Crypto Schemes – Report

YouTube influencer James Stephen “Jimmy” Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, continues to be at the center of allegations involving profitable but questionable

October 31, 2024

Road 2 Crypto·Security

DWF Labs Fires Partner Eugene Ng Over Drink Tampering Allegations

DWF Labs, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency space, faces a potential crisis as serious allegations have surfaced against one of its

October 30, 2024

Road 2 Crypto·Security

Ethena Labs Faces Backlash Over 180M ENA Token Allocation

Ethena Labs, the organization behind the ENA and USDe tokens, faces scrutiny following revelations that 180 million ENA tokens have been allocated

October 29, 2024

Bitcoin·Blockchain·Security

DOJ Charges AurumXchange Operator with Money Laundering Linked to Silk Road

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed charges against Maximiliano Pilipis, operator of the cryptocurrency exchange AurumXchange, for alleged money laundering

October 29, 2024

Regulation·Security

Namguk Kim Denies Charges of Hiding Crypto Assets, Claims ‘Unreasonable Indictment’

In his first court appearance, former South Korean Democratic Party lawmaker Namguk Kim denied accusations that he concealed vast cryptocurrency earnings to

October 29, 2024