crypto crime

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Binance Coin traders pull back ahead of CZ’s release: what’s next for BNB price?

10 months ago bitnews

While the crypto community awaits Sunday’s release of the former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, Binance Coin (BNB) buyers appear increasingly...

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WazirX and BingX hacks lead Q3, accounting for 69.5% of losses

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Two major hacks on centralised exchanges dominated crypto losses in Q3 2024.Source: Invezz

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Crypto scammers hijack OpenAI’s X account, target users with phishing links

10 months ago bitnews

Crypto scammers hijacked OpenAI’s official press account on X (formerly Twitter) on September 23, posting phishing links designed to deceive...

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FTX scandal: Caroline Ellison may receive lenient sentence for helping Sam Bankman-Fried

10 months ago bitnews

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, may receive a more lenient sentence after helping convict Sam Bankman-Fried, founder...

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CFTC secures $36m win in California crypto fraud case

10 months ago bitnews

In a significant legal victory for cryptocurrency regulation, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) secured a $36 million judgment in...

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Supreme Court of India’s YouTube channel hacked to promote fraudulent XRP crypto scam

10 months ago bitnews

Hackers have successfully compromised the Supreme Court of India’s official YouTube channel, exploiting it to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme...

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Over $50M possibly stolen in BingX hack, North Korea’s Lazarus group involved?

10 months ago bitnews

BingX crypto exchange may have lost over $50 million in a hack, with the total losses yet to be confirmed.Source:...

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Telegram-based trading bot Banana Gun hacked for 563 ETH; BANANA token falls

10 months ago bitnews

The Banana Gun trading bot suffered a major security breach, resulting in $1.9 million in stolen funds and a steep...

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Ethena Labs frontend hacked: users advised to avoid site amid surge in DeFi exploits

10 months ago bitnews

Ethena Labs, a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) provider known for its synthetic dollar operations, experienced a major security breach on...

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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao set for release after 4-month US sentence

10 months ago bitnews

Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, will be released from US custody on September 29, 2024, after serving a reduced four-month...