cryptocrime
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has imposed a penalty of Rs 18.82 crore ($2.25 million) on Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, for violating local anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Violations and penalties detailedThe FIU found Binance guilty of failing to comply with various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act of 2002 (PMLA) and the PMLA Maintenance of Record Rules of 2005. These regulations aim to prevent money laundering activities and combat the financing of terrorism. Binance has been directed to ensure diligent compliance with these statu...
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Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken recently revealed that a security vulnerability led to the loss of $3 million worth of digital assets. This incident involved a self-proclaimed security researcher who identified a critical bug, subsequently exploited by related accounts to siphon funds. The event has raised serious questions about ethical hacking and the increasing challenges of securing digital assets in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape. Discovery and exploitation of the bugOn June 9, an anonymous individual claiming to be a security researcher alerted Kraken to a significant security flaw...
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South Korean prosecutors have unearthed new evidence suggesting that Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon and former Chai CEO Shin Hyun-Sung conspired to deceive investors through fake transactions. This discovery adds another layer to the already complex case surrounding the collapse of the Terra and Luna tokens, implicating high-profile figures in the cryptocurrency space. The fraudulent chatAccording to a report by Yonhap News Agency, the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office presented new evidence to the court, revealing a chat from May 2019 between Do Kwon and Shin Hyun-Sung. This conv...
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A fraudulent cryptocurrency exchange has duped a trader out of $310,000. The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Securities Division has issued an alert in this regard. According to the June 13 warning, the victim was approached via LinkedIn. A random connection request introduced the victim to the dubious crypto trading platform called “Ethfinance.” Random connection request leads to lossesUpon learning about the platform, the investor, whose identity remains undisclosed, transferred $310,000 from his “DeFi wallet.” The idea was to make some lucrative gains from the in...
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According to a recent report, the crypto industry lost a whopping $19 billion to hackers over the past decade. This was the result of only 785 reported attacks in 13 years. The 785 recorded incidents comprised 345 hacks of decentralized protocols, 220 cases of fraud, and 220 security breaches. 2011 saw the first reported hack. 2022 was the deadliest year for cryptoPublished by Crystal Intelligence, the report says 2019 saw the largest attack. $2.9 billion was wiped out in the Plus Token Ponzi scheme. A bogus crypto wallet app that promised users superficial returns on investments. 2022 was the...
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Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has reimbursed two of its customers whose accounts were compromised. The attack transpired on June 9 due to vulnerabilities in the exchange’s security. According to journalist Colin Wu, both the users have received full compensation. A measure that was promised by the exchange in case it was at fault. OKX sees massive withdrawals following hackThe user compensation comes as the exchange saw massive outflows a day after the two victims lost access to their accounts. Approximately $204 million left the exchange’s wallets within 24 hours following the exploit. Over the...
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Bij verschillende beroemdheden zouden hun X-accounts dit weekend zijn gehackt of sociaal ontwikkeld. De aanvallers maakten reclame voor verschillende op beroemdheden geïnspireerde memecoins Met name het X-account van de Amerikaanse rapper Dimitri Leslie Roger, professioneel bekend als ‘Rich The Kid’, werd gebruikt om een nieuw token genaamd ‘RICH’ te promoten. De aanvaller plaatste een link waarmee zijn 2,3 miljoen volgers het nieuwe token ‘RICH’ konden kopen. Dit token werd gelanceerd met behulp van de op Solana gebaseerde tool voor het maken van memecoins, pump.fun, en bereikte binnen twee u...
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Si dice che diverse celebrità abbiano subito attacchi hacker o social engineering sui loro account X durante il fine settimana. Gli aggressori hanno promosso vari memecoin ispirati alle celebrità In particolare, l’account X del rapper americano Dimitri Leslie Roger, conosciuto professionalmente come “Rich The Kid”, è stato utilizzato per promuovere un nuovo token denominato “RICH”. L’aggressore ha pubblicato un link per consentire ai suoi 2,3 milioni di follower di acquistare il nuovo token “RICH”. Questo token è stato lanciato utilizzando lo strumento di creazione di memecoin basato su Solana...
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Several celebrities allegedly had their X accounts hacked or socially engineered over the weekend. The attackers promoted various celebrity-inspired memecoins Notably, the X account of American rapper Dimitri Leslie Roger, known professionally as “Rich The Kid,” was used to promote a new token named “RICH.” The attacker posted a link for his 2.3 million followers to buy the new token “RICH.” This token was launched using the Solana-based memecoin creation tool pump.fun, and quickly reached a market cap of $90,000 within two hours, according to data from DEX Screener. There has been no statemen...
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Canadian authorities arrested and charged two men with fraud for allegedly defrauding investors of $40 million CAD (approximately $30 million USD) in a bogus cryptocurrency investment scheme. The Ontario Securities Commission announced the charges on Wednesday. Aiden Pleterski, 25, known as the “Crypto King,” was charged with fraud and money laundering. Colin Murphy, 27, was charged with fraud. The charges stem from a 16-month investigation dubbed Project Swan, coinciding with an ongoing bankruptcy case. Playing with investor fundsCourt documents and local media reports indicate that between 2...
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