OneCoin head of compliance facing 40-year sentence after US extradition
The alleged fraudster was accused of doing the “exact opposite” of her job title, which was to ensure OneCoin was complying with laws.
OFAC sanctions OTC traders who converted crypto for North Korea’s Lazarus group
U.S. law enforcement has identified three individuals who handled stolen crypto and fiat for the benefit of North Korea.
Former FTX exec Ryan Salame’s home searched by FBI: Report
It’s unclear what the Bureau was searching for in the home of the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, who worked closely with Sam Bankman-Fried.
FBI seizes $100K in NFTs from scammer following ZachXBT investigation
The seized property included a Bored Ape Yacht Club and Doodles NFT, 85.6 Ether and a flashy Audemars Piguet watch which ultimately helped ZachXBT identify the alleged scammer.
FBI Internet Crime Report Shows Crypto Investment Scams Skyrocketing
Not only were crypto investments scam reports up 150% in 2022, they accounted for three quarters of all investment scams reported.
CZ denounces rumor ‘widely’ spread on China’s WeChat
A MetaMask security analyst said the rumor was the “2023 adaptation of attempted market manipulation.”
FBI, NY authorities probes collapse of TerraUSD stablecoin: Report
The controversial founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon, is at the center of the investigation, despite being believed to be hiding out in Serbia.
How the FBI prevented $130 million in crypto ransomware attacks by hacking the hackers behind Hive
The group had extorted $100 million in ransoms from schools, financial firms, and health care facilities since June 2021.
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BRC-20 tokens surpass $1B market cap as wallet providers prepare integration
The growth in BRC-20 tokens comes just two months after the creation of the Bitcoin token fungibility protocol.
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Grayscale expands ETF business, puts forward 3 new crypto funds
The new funds would invest in a wide range of different crypto-related assets including Bitcoin miners and privacy tech.
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Bear market pushes crypto events to cut fluff, prioritize discourse
“Huge DJs” no longer appear at crypto events; instead, attendees are seeing more “well thought out, intelligent questions” being asked.
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Bitcoin ‘under siege’ by BRC-20 coins as fees soar, claims analyst
Bitcoin transactions and fees are at high levels, and 400,000 of them are still unconfirmed on the blockchain.
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Bitcoin eyes $28K push as traders demand CPI day BTC price volatility
Bets are in for how BTC price action will react to the latest CPI print, with data favoring inflation dissipating in the coming months.
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China issues first arrest over fake news created with ChatGPT: Report
Alleged fake news poster becomes the first person in China arrested for using artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT.
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South Korean lawmaker allegedly cashed out while legislating on crypto: Report
National Assembly member Kim Nam-kuk had authority in handling laws related to digital assets in South Korea, reportedly backing a bill proposing a 20% crypto gains tax be deferred.
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State-sponsored Chinese AI firm launches bot service to ‘surpass’ ChatGPT
Chinese tech company iFlytek recently made waves with the launch of its “Spark Model,” an AI system it says will surpass ChatGPT by the end of the year.
