The booming Shiba Inu (SHIB) community faces a growing threat: imposters posing as prominent developers on social media platforms like Telegram. Shibarmy Scam Alerts, a watchful community group, recently exposed this deceptive tactic, urging investors to exercise caution in the face of these digital wolves in sheep’s clothing. Shiba Inu Developers Targeted: Kusama And Dhairya […]
In a concerning turn of events, an anonymous crypto trader has lost approximately $71 million worth of assets in an address poisoning scam. This incident has roused much tension in the crypto ecosystem, underlining the need for improved safety measures. Trader Loses 1,155 WBTC To Address Poisoning Attack According to multiple reports, an unknown trader […]
About two weeks ago, the crypto space faced another alleged rug pull. This time, the gambling platform and blockchain casino ZKasino was at the center of the accusations, with many investors claiming their money was gone. Despite the allegations, ZKasino continued to post X updates before disappearing from the public eye with investors’ money. The […]
United States Attorney Damian Williams and FBI Assistant Director James Smith announced the unsealing of an indictment charging Idin Dalpour with wire fraud concerning a multi-year crypto Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of at least $43 million. Wire Fraud Indictment Unveils $43M Ponzi Scheme The indictment alleges that from approximately 2020 to April 2024, Dalpour […]
Australian prosecutors have reportedly dropped Andrew Forrest’s lawsuit against technology giant Meta over the appearance of crypto scam advertisements with his face on Facebook. This development comes as a blow to the Australian billionaire, who is hell-bent on ensuring Meta is held responsible for allegedly allowing bad actors to promote crypto scams using his image. […]
Scams and hacks have been some of the most significant issues affecting the crypto industry over the past few years. As a result, the space has seen the birth of several blockchain investigators striving to ensure the digital asset space is safe for everyone to go about their business with ease and confidence. ZachXBT, one […]
In the late hours of Tuesday, the crypto community saw another exploit. Munchables, the Ethereum Layer-2 NFT gaming platform, reported being compromised on an X post. The crypto heist, which momentarily stole over $62 million, took a shocking turn of events after the attacker’s identity opened a Pandora’s box. Crypto Developer Turns Hacker Yesterday, Munchables, […]
Co-founder of Avalanche blockchain, Emin Gün Sirer, has raised an alert on the infiltration of certain layer-2 solutions, which poses risks to investors. In an X post on March 23, the Ava Labs boss expressed concerns over these “trash” projects while educating users on several of their common characteristics. Hey y’all, We all ignored the […]
A joint investigation by Chainalysis, a crypto analytics firm, and International Justice Mission (IJM), an anti-slavery group, has uncovered a disturbing crypto scam operating out of Myanmar. The investigation alleges that a single company in Myanmar raked in a staggering $100 million over two years through a scheme known as “pig butchering,” the Financial Times […]
The crypto community is once again on high alert after hackers compromised the official X account (previously known as Twitter) of business intelligence firm MicroStrategy. The attack, which took place on Monday morning, involved the distribution of malicious links promoting a fake airdrop of a non-existent “MSTR” token based on the Ethereum blockchain. Unwary users […]
Crypto gaming platform PlayDapp has been the victim of a series of breaches, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars worth of PLA tokens. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has reported that the breaches have led to the theft of PLA tokens valued at $290 million, based on their market value at the time of […]
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued an alert on a suspected fraudulent platform impersonating the presence and operations of a popular cryptocurrency exchange MEXC. This development comes from a joint operation between the Hong Kong regulator and the local police force aimed at uncovering illicit activities of virtual asset trading platforms […]