LIBRA promoter Hayden Davis was directly involved in the YZY snipe, apparently earning him $12 million. This happened less than a week after a Federal Judge unfroze his assets in an ongoing suit. “Crime is legal now” is a popular mantra in today’s crypto community, but this seems beyond the pale. Prominent observers have claimed…
A brand new report from CertiK assessed the RWA (real-world property) market in 2025 and located a rising wave of hacks. Criminals have began shifting their strategy in the course of the first half of the yr, hammering on the know-how’s weaknesses. Additionally, the report highlights how nearly all of tokenized property sit on Ethereum…
A brand new rip-off method is hitting the UK, as crypto criminals are impersonating revered publications just like the BBC. These pretend information bulletins can comprise fraudulent funding alternatives or phishing assaults. One nasty incident focused victims of a CEX knowledge breach, then used a pretend authorities warning to explain the safety incident. This technique…
EminiFX founder Eddy Alexandre just lost a court battle over his fake AI exchange scam and must pay $228 million to his creditors. This represents the climax of a two-year legal battle. Several of EminiFX’s tactics are still notorious in 2025. He used fake promises of AI to lure investors, targeting NYC’s immigrant populations. Both…
ZachXBT called BlockDAG a scam, claiming it made up its recent announcement of a $375 million presale. He issued this warning in response to the community’s strong interest in the project. He offered no concrete proof, instead posting several pieces of circumstantial evidence. For now, it might be best to wait for more information. Could…
ZachXBT published a series of documents stolen from North Korean crypto hackers. These documents detail precisely how infiltrators attack crypto startups and how to fight back. Essentially, these hackers work in small teams to jointly operate dozens of fake personas, which then apply for IT jobs. Web3 startups’ own negligence and dismissive attitudes are these…
After entering a guilty plea, Do Kwon will likely receive a 12-year prison sentence followed by deportation from the US. His cooperation with the courts has apparently yielded significant leniency. The presiding Judge, Paul Engelmayer, emphasized that Kwon must pay $19 million in penalties and accept culpability for Terraform’s criminal activities. Do Kwon Will Get…
CrediX users suspect a rug pull after suffering a $4.5 million hack last week. Despite promising to reimburse users quickly, the firm instead shuttered its website and social media profiles. Around $400,000 of stolen money moved onto Tornado Cash, but CrediX may not have been directly complicit. Either way, several non-custodian platforms still offer their…
A new crypto scam is taking off, as thousands of fake TikTok clones are infecting their users with malware. These apps appear normal using counterfeit profiles and AI-generated content while stealing user seed phrases. A cybersecurity firm documented at least 15,000 impersonated websites with lookalike domains, but it’s unclear how widespread the campaign has been….
AI deepfake scams are a rising threat in the crypto industry. In a recent case, hackers managed to steal $2 million by impersonating the founder of Plasma, a specialized stablecoin blockchain, and using fake audio to reassure the target into downloading dangerous malware. Additionally, AI coding is enabling low-skill attackers to craft sophisticated protocols for…