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March 20, 2025
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Australian Federal Police Warn of Binance Impersonation Scam Targeting Locals

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have launched an investigation into a large-scale crypto scam in which fraudsters posed as Binance representatives to defraud Australian users. Investigation and Discovery In...

March 5, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Phishing Scams in Crypto Fall by Nearly 50% in February

Losses from crypto phishing attacks fell by 48% in February, marking the third consecutive month of decline. However, a single approval scam still cost one victim over $600,000, highlighting...

March 5, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Hacks Surge in February: Bybit, Infini, zkLend Among Biggest Contributors to $1.53B Losses

February saw an unprecedented surge in crypto losses, totaling $1.53 billion, with major exploits targeting Bybit, Infini, and zkLend. According to blockchain security firm Certik, this marks a staggering...

March 4, 2025
Blockchain, Crypto News

Bybit’s $100K Refund Request from ParaSwap DAO Raises Ethical Concerns

Bybit has requested a refund from ParaSwap DAO for swap fees paid by a hacker, igniting a governance debate over ethical and legal responsibilities in the decentralized finance (DeFi)...

March 3, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

US Authorities Push to Reimburse Crypto Scam Victims with $8.2M in Seized Funds

The United States Attorney’s Office in Ohio has filed a motion to forfeit and redistribute millions in seized cryptocurrency to victims who were defrauded in a fake investment scheme....

February 27, 2025
Blockchain, Crypto News

FBI: North Korea-Backed Lazarus Group Behind $1.5 Billion Bybit Heist

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has officially confirmed that North Korea-backed cybercriminals, specifically the Lazarus Group, orchestrated the recent $1.5 billion exploit on cryptocurrency exchange Bybit. North Korea’s...

February 26, 2025
AI, Crypto News

AI ‘Girlfriend’ Convinces Shanghai Man to Hand Over $28,000 in Elaborate Scam

A Shanghai man has fallen victim to an elaborate AI-generated romance scam, losing nearly 200,000 yuan ($28,000) after being tricked into a long-distance relationship with a fake online partner,...

February 25, 2025
Blockchain, Crypto News

Bybit Hacker Cashes Out $250M in ETH, Still Controls More Than Ethereum’s Founder

The Bybit hacker has successfully laundered 100,000 ETH, worth approximately $250 million, just four days after executing one of the largest cryptocurrency heists in history. Despite these transfers, the...

February 23, 2025
Crypto News

Javier Milei Under Fire for Alleged Cryptocurrency Fraud in Argentina

Argentina’s President Javier Milei is under scrutiny as a federal judge has been assigned to investigate his involvement with the $LIBRA cryptocurrency, following allegations of fraud. The controversy erupted...