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How to Spot and Avoid Fake Crypto Liquidity Pools – A Comprehensive Guide
Liquidity pools play an integral role in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, storing funds that enable traders to quickly swap…
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Solana and Ethereum NFT Scammers Charged in $22M Rug Pull Scheme
US Prosecutors Charge Two NFT Scammers On Friday, two California-based men were charged with masterminding several NFT rug pulls that…
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Fame and Failure: 6 Celebrity-Endorsed Crypto Projects That Went Wrong in 2024
The bull market has renewed investors’ interest in cryptocurrencies as they hope to receive massive returns from their investments. Sensing…
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Court Hands Florida Man a 20-Year Jail Term Over Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Forcount Promoter to Serve a 20-Year Jail Term A New York-based federal court sentenced to jail Juan Tacuri on Wednesday.…
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Binance Denies Alleged Dark Web Data Leak for Nearly 13M Customers
A dark web forum user named FireBear claimed on Tuesday that they had illegally accessed sensitive data of over 12.9…
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All You Need to Know About Illegal Bitcoin ATMs and How to Spot Them
Bitcoin ATMs provide crypto users with a convenient way to buy and sell digital currencies. They look similar to standard…
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Court Approves $12.7B Settlement for FTX, Alameda in CFTC Case
Key Insights: FTX and Alameda settle a $12.7B lawsuit with the CFTC, directing all funds to repay defrauded creditors. Judge…
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Judge Delays Former FTX Executive’s Prison Reporting Due to Dog Bite Injury
Key Insights Ryan Salame’s prison reporting delayed due to severe dog bite injuries needing treatment and surgery. FTX’s legal saga…
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AUSTRAC Urges Australian Regulators to Take Action Against Crypto Crimes
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (AUSTRAC) is a financial intelligence agency of the Australian government. AUSTRAC’s Report A…
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Hawaii’s Regulatory Agency Allows Crypto Firms to Operate Without License After Policy Revision
The regulatory agency of Hawaii has removed the requirement for cryptocurrency firms to apply for a Money Transmitter License. The…
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Texas Police Rescue Elderly Woman from $40,000 Bitcoin ATM Scam
In its official announcement, the White Settlement Police Department (WSPD) confirmed that it rescued an elderly woman from falling into…
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Orbit Chain Hackers Transfer $48M through Tornado Cash
At the beginning of this year, the famous cross-chain protocol Orbit Chain suffered a malicious attack that resulted in a…
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Azalea Disavows $300K Memecoin Linked to Alleged Scammer Sahil Arora
Key Insights: Iggy Azalea disassociates from a $300K memecoin project tied to alleged scammer Sahil Arora. Sahil Arora faces multiple…
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US Authorities Arrest Two Scammers in $73 Million Crypto Scam
The law enforcement agency in the United States has taken cryptocurrency scammers into custody. According to a new report, the…
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North Korea Uses Tornado Cash to Clean $147.5M from Crypto Heist
Key Insights: North Korea used Tornado Cash to launder $147.5M from a 2023 cyber heist, bypassing global sanctions through sophisticated…
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Sam Bankman-Fried Claims Innocence Amidst Jail Trading
Key Insights: Sam Bankman-Fried trades rice and maintains innocence while serving a 25-year sentence for fraud, adjusting to life at…
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