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Yearender 2021: Squid Game, Elon Musk Impersonator Scams And Other Top Crypto Frauds

Are Hardware Wallets Secure? 3 Common Crypto Scams To Watch Out

While many investors deem crypto a great way to diversify their investment portfolio and potentially earn high returns, it’s important to remember that cryptocurrency can be highly vulnerable to cybersecurity scams

19 January 2023

Latest Crypto News: Terrorism Changed From ‘AK-47 To Virtual Assets’, Says Amit Shah; Indian-American Held In $10 Million Crypto Fraud

Here are some of the major crypto happenings of the past few days

19 November 2022

Concerned About Crypto Scams? Here're Five Ways to Keep You Safe In DeFi, NFT Marketplace

Amid rising crypto market frauds, estimated at $12 billion in 2021 alone, experts offer five tips to help you safely navigate the world of non-fungible tokens (NFT) and decentralised finance (DeFi)

05 September 2022

Crypto Year Ender: Here’s A Look At Major Crypto Scams Of 2022

Hackers stole cryptocurrency worth $4.3 billion between January and November 2022. This represents a growth of 37 per cent compared to 2021. Here’s a look at some of the major crypto scams of the year

30 December 2022

Indian Citizen Pleads Guilty In First-Ever US Crypto Insider Trading Case

Indian Citizen Pleads Guilty In First-Ever US Crypto Insider Trading Case

Nikhil Wahi made trades on crypto tokens before they were about to be listed on Coinbase, using confidential information from his brother, Ishan, who was a former employee at the crypto exchange.

14 September 2022

US SEC Investigating Binances Initial Coin Offering In 2017

US Fed Asks Binance To Submit Documents Related To Its Money Laundering Probe

In a letter to Binance, US Federal prosecutors have asked the crypto exchange to submit its internal documents and communications involving its CEO as part of their money laundering probe

02 September 2022

Latest Crypto News: Mumbai Man Duped Of Rs 1.6 Crore In Crypto Fraud, Huobi Rejects Rumors Of Merger With Poloniex

The following are some latest updates from the crypto space.

26 November 2022

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Avax Labs CEO Emin Sirer Dismisses Crypto Leaks’ Claims As ‘Ridiculous’

Ave Labs allegedly used a law firm to target competition and personal enemies

29 August 2022

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25 August 2022
Wallet Involved In Nomad Bridge Attack Moved $7.5 Mln To Another Address, Says Pecksheild

Wallet Involved In Nomad Bridge Attack Moved $7.5 Mln To Another Address, Says Pecksheild

Wallet address connected to Nomad Bridge attack has moved $7.5 million to an unknown wallet address, claims blockchain security company Pecksheild Alert


22 August 2022
Ronin Hackers Moved Stolen $625-Mln Cryptos To Bitcoin Network Through Sanctioned Mixers

Ronin Hackers Moved Stolen $625-Mln Cryptos To Bitcoin Network Through Sanctioned Mixers

Hackers were using sanctioned crypto mixers and Ren Bridge to convert stolen ETH and USDC into BTC


19 August 2022
Solana-Based Phantom Wallet Launches Burn NFT Feature To Fight Crypto Hacks

Solana-Based Phantom Wallet Launches Burn NFT Feature To Fight Crypto Hacks

The Solana-based Phantom Wallet has introduced the Burn NFT Feature that allows users to earn SOL tokens as a reward for reporting spams


18 August 2022
Abductors Extort Rs 1.3 Crore In Bitcoin From UP Businessman As Ransom; Arrested

Abductors Extort Rs 1.3 Crore In Bitcoin From UP Businessman As Ransom; Arrested

In a first of its kind of case, abductors took Bitcoin instead of cash as ransom from a victim in Lucknow


17 August 2022
US Fed Asks Banks To Check Legal Aspects Before Engaging In Cryptos, Outlines Rules

US Fed Asks Banks To Check Legal Aspects Before Engaging In Cryptos, Outlines Rules

The US Federal Reserve has asked banks and other financial institutions under its supervision to check for legality clauses involving crypto assets before...


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22 July 2022
Crypto Logical Extension Of Fintech, Its Use As Asset, Currency A Challenge: MoS IT

Crypto Logical Extension Of Fintech, Its Use As Asset, Currency A Challenge: MoS IT

Speaking on sidelines of Fintech Festival, Chandrasekhar said the whole world is grappling with the issue of crypto and has to come to an understanding on the...


22 July 2022
Two Indian Brothers, Their Indian-American Friend Charged In First-ever Cryptocurrency Insider Trading Case

Two Indian Brothers, Their Indian-American Friend Charged In First-ever Cryptocurrency Insider Trading Case

Ishan Wahi, 32, and his brother Nikhil Wahi, 26, are citizens of India and were residing in Seattle while Sameer Ramani, 33, resides in Houston


18 June 2022
FBI Warns Of Crypto Scammers Prowling On LinkedIn, Bitcoin Falls

FBI Warns Of Crypto Scammers Prowling On LinkedIn, Bitcoin Falls

The price of Bitcoin fell by 8.24 per cent in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum was down by 8.30 per cent


04 June 2022
Crypto Scam Victims Lost In Excess Of $1 Billion Since 2021: US Federal Trade Commission

Crypto Scam Victims Lost In Excess Of $1 Billion Since 2021: US Federal Trade Commission

Since the start of 2021, more than 46,000 people have reported losing over $1 billion in crypto to scams – that’s about one out of every four dollars...


17 May 2022
Over 95% Crypto-Associated Frauds Based Outside Of Blockchain Ecosystem: Report

Over 95% Crypto-Associated Frauds Based Outside Of Blockchain Ecosystem: Report

Blacklisting and request by authorities or users are the main reasons for closing accounts, finds a report by crypto exchange WazirX


14 May 2022
Earlier Limited To Banks And IT, Now Phishing Scams Steal Their Way Into World Of Crypto

Earlier Limited To Banks And IT, Now Phishing Scams Steal Their Way Into World Of Crypto

Malicious notifications on cryptocurrency websites urged users to link their MetaMask wallets for use on the site


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29 April 2022
Cryptic Crypto? Crime Creeps Steady In Crypto World; Cops Advise Caution To Investors

Cryptic Crypto? Crime Creeps Steady In Crypto World; Cops Advise Caution To Investors

Senior police officers have appealed to crypto investors to be aware before investing in crypto and other digital assets, while some experts advised them to...


23 April 2022
DeFi Platforms Becoming Favourite Hunting Ground For Crypto Thieves And Hackers

DeFi Platforms Becoming Favourite Hunting Ground For Crypto Thieves And Hackers

In the first three months of 2022, crypto currency worth $1.3 billion have been stolen from exchanges, platforms and investors, of which 97 per cent was stolen...


25 March 2022
Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2022

Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2022

The government on Thursday proposed to tighten the norms for taxation of cryptocurrencies by disallowing set-off of any losses with gains from other virtual...


24 March 2022
FinMin Proposes Amendments To Finance Bill; Seeks To Tighten Norms For Cryptocurrency Taxation

FinMin Proposes Amendments To Finance Bill; Seeks To Tighten Norms For Cryptocurrency Taxation

The ministry proposes to remove the word 'other' from section relating to set off of losses from gains in virtual digital assets


10 January 2022
ED Attaches Assets Of Kerala Man Who Duped Investors Of Rs 1,200 Cr By Offering Cryptocurrency

ED Attaches Assets Of Kerala Man Who Duped Investors Of Rs 1,200 Cr By Offering Cryptocurrency

ED has attached assets worth valued more than Rs 36 crore of Nishad K, MD and his associates in the case of Morris Coin Crypto Currency Case under the PMLA,...


30 December 2021
Yearender 2021: Squid Game, Elon Musk Impersonator Scams And Other Top Crypto Frauds

Yearender 2021: Squid Game, Elon Musk Impersonator Scams And Other Top Crypto Frauds

Crypto investors have been an easy target of cyber fraudsters and hackers. Here are some major crypto scams and hacks that happened in 2021.


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