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US Senators Accuse JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citibank, US Bank, PNC and Truist of ‘Profiteering,’ Raking In $1,000,000,000,000 in Record Profits While Paying Savers Peanuts

Two US lawmakers are accusing seven of the largest American banks by total assets of failing to pass the benefits…

January 31, 2025

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents Seeking Pardon for Imprisoned Son, in Talks With People Connected to Trump: Report

The parents of former crypto golden boy Sam Bankman-Fried are reportedly taking steps to obtain US President Donald Trump’s pardon for…

January 31, 2025

Hacker Steals $29,000,000 Worth of SUI From Unsuspecting Victim: On-Chain Investigation

A recent on-chain investigation indicates a hacker plundered $29 million worth of the Solana (SOL) rival Sui (SUI) from a…

January 28, 2025

Scammer Drains $109,000 From 91-Year-Old’s Bank Account As Fraud Targeting Elderly Runs Rampant

The elderly are being disproportionately targeted by scammers and con artists while facing little to no protection. 91-year-old Loris Sinanian…

January 26, 2025

French Authorities Rescue Ledger Co-Founder and His Wife After Both Were Kidnapped for Crypto Ransom: Report

French authorities have reportedly rescued the co-founder of hardware wallet firm Ledger and his wife after they were kidnapped and…

January 25, 2025

Bank of America Customers Exposed As ‘Unauthorized Party’ Accesses Social Security Numbers, Names, Locations and Financial Data in Third-Party Breach

Bank of America says a third-party breach has exposed the sensitive data of hundreds of customers. According to a new…

January 25, 2025

Singapore Court Approves Next Step in Crypto Exchange WazirX’s Repayment Process After Massive $230,000,000 Hack

Indian crypto exchange WazirX has just secured the approval of the Singapore High Court to convene with its users in…

January 24, 2025

Crypto Services Firm Admits To Wash-Trading Coin Created by Feds in Undercover Operation

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) crypto services firm will plead guilty to charges related to a wash trading scheme to…

January 23, 2025

Crypto ‘Godfather’ and Former LA Police Detective To Plead Guilty To Tax Crimes and Civil Rights Violations

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy and a cryptocurrency businessman who dubbed himself "The Godfather" have agreed to plead guilty…

January 21, 2025

Bank Refuses To Reimburse Customer After Fraudsters Allegedly Skim Debit Card At Walgreens, Launch Spending Spree: Report

A Colorado woman says she was sent to the hospital after fighting with her bank for nearly a year to…

January 18, 2025