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Blockchain Intelligence Entity TRM Labs Secured $70M Viaa Expanded Series B Fundraising

Blockchain-powered intelligence firm TRM Labs reportedly disclosed details regarding a $70 million expansion to its Series B funding round, bringing the total raised to $130 million. Specifically,...

Irene L. | Nov 10, 2022 17:43

Mastercard Released New Crypto Fraud Protection Solution

The financial service provider Mastercard reportedly rolled out a new crypto service focusing on risk management, dubbed Crypto Secure. Specifically, Mastercard’s new solution reportedly works...

Irene L. | Oct 06, 2022 09:52

Australian Admitted Guilty to $90-million Crypto Fraud Accusation in The US

An Australian-based individual has reportedly admitted guilty towards accusations of scamming investors out of more than $90 million from two US-based crypto funds. Specifically,...

Shannon Wilson | Feb 18, 2021 13:51

China Law Enforcers Brought Down Crypto Scam Amassing $14Mln

The Chinese law enforcement has reportedly shut down a major Wenzhou-based crypto scam, which caused a $14.31 million financial damage. Specifically, the local governments have reportedly brought...

Warren Hayes | Jul 11, 2020 14:41

Chinese Regulator Conducts Investigations Into Suspicious Crypto Fitness App

The Chinese government has reportedly looked closely into a crypto-based fitness app in the country, following suspicious activities of illegal fundraising practices and financial fraud. Reported by...

Natalie Wu | Dec 20, 2019 17:29

New York Man Indicted For Crypto Scam And Accused of Wire Fraud

The US Homeland Security, together with the prosecutors from the Southern District of New York, have reportedly charged an individual with being a part of the “Igobit” crypto scheme. ...

Natalie Wu | Nov 08, 2019 11:13

US DoJ Unsealed Submitted Charges of Over $7Mln Against Crypto Escrow Firm

The New York federal governmental bodies have unsealed fraud allegations, towards the principal of Volantis – a crypto-focused escrow business, with the total fund reaching more than $7 million....

Shannon Wilson | Jul 27, 2019 03:24

Israeli Crypto Scammer Charged with Stealing More than $1.7 Million in Crypto

Eliyahu Gigi – a 31-year-old Tel Aviv-based citizen, has reportedly been accused of stealing more than $1.7 billion worth of multiple digital coins. Specifically, Gigi has conned investors from...

Natalie Wu | Jul 20, 2019 02:23

Riviera Beach Authority Willing to Pay Hacker $600,000 in BTC Ransom for Data Access

Riviera Beach, Florida city council is willing to satisfy a ransom demand worth of $600,000 in Bitcoin (BTC), in order to re-acquire the encrypted data currently in the hackers’ custody. Reported by...

Shannon Wilson | Jun 23, 2019 04:52

QuadrigaCX Co-founder Gerald Cotten Used User Cryptocurrency for Own Trading: EY Report

New shocking details related to the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX have come to light as court monitor EY filed its fifth report. The report was filed on June 19 with the Supreme Court...

Natalie Wu | Jun 22, 2019 04:06