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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Crypto Analysts React After China Seizes $4,200,000,000 in Bitcoin and Eight Altcoins

Analysts and influencers are reacting to reports that China has seized $4.2 billion in crypto connected to one of the…

November 28, 2020

Cryptocurrency-Related Crimes Dropping in 2020 – But DeFi Hacks Are Skyrocketing

A new report from the crypto intelligence company CipherTrace shows that crime in the cryptocurrency space is on the decline,…

November 16, 2020

Is the US Government Quietly Hoarding Bitcoin? Analyst Explores America’s Crypto ‘Black Hole’

Crypto analyst and influencer Tyler Swope suspects the US government is accumulating Bitcoin seized from some of the world's most…

November 15, 2020

Conviction of Former Microsoft Employee Proves Bitcoin Can’t Hide Criminal Behaviors, Says IRS

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says the conviction of a former Microsoft engineer who tried to use Bitcoin to hide…

November 11, 2020

KuCoin Hack Approaches $200,000,000 in Stolen ETH, BTC, LTC, XRP, BSV, XLM, TRX, and USDT

Crypto exchange KuCoin has lost almost $200 million worth of cryptocurrencies in Ethereum, Bitcoin, Litecoin, XRP, Bitcoin Satoshi Vision, Stellar,…

September 28, 2020

IRS Will Pay $625,000 to Anyone Who Can Crack Monero, While Binance Offers $100,000,000 to Coders Building on DeFi

The US Internal Revenue Service says it's ready to give a cash reward of $625,000 to anyone who cracks Monero…

September 11, 2020

$715,000,000 Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet Up For Grabs Among Crypto Sleuths

A Bitcoin wallet said to be holding more than $715 million worth of BTC is being passed around a community of…

September 10, 2020

Use of Bitcoin and Crypto for Money Laundering Minuscule Compared to Cash, Report Shows

Most cybercriminals involved in money-laundering activities would much rather use cash than Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency, according to a new…

September 9, 2020

Brave Browser Adds Security Layer to Protect Crypto Users From Phishing Attacks

Crypto-rewarding web browser Brave is teaming up with cybersecurity firm PhishFort to protect crypto users and keep cybercriminals at bay.…

September 9, 2020

Microsoft Issues Alert to Crypto Investors After Discovering New Malware Targeting Windows Users

Tech giant Microsoft warns crypto investors that a new malware that targets Windows users and steals sensitive financial data is…

September 7, 2020