US Court Sentences Russian Crypto Ransom Launderer to Probation and Fine

A Russian crypto entrepreneur, charged with laundering money from ransomware attacks, has been sentenced to probation and fined in the U.S. after pleading guilty. Founder of two coin trading platforms, Denis Dubnikov, was arrested in the Netherlands and extradited to the

South African Professor Accuses US Regulators of Attempting to ‘Assassinate Crypto’

The United Statesattempts toassassinate cryptoare illegal and unlikely to succeed becausecrypto is global,” Steven Boykey Sidley, a South African professor and author, has argued. According to Sidley, many formerly U.S.-based companies and innovators have fled the country

FBI Says Crypto Investment Fraud Rose 183% a $2.57 Billion in 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says cryptocurrency investment fraud rose 183% de $907 million in 2021 a $2.57 mil millones en 2022, based on data from its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The FBI also warned the public ofa spike

Grupos criptográficos en las redes sociales rusas afectados por bots que desacreditan a Bitcoin

Grupos de redes sociales dedicados a las criptomonedas en Rusia han sido atacados por bots en lo que parece una campaña contra bitcoin y similares.. Sus comentarios en la plataforma de redes sociales más grande de Rusia se activan con ciertas palabras clave como cripto y blockchain.,…

Corea del Norte robó una cantidad récord de criptoactivos en 2022, Se revela el informe de la ONU

El régimen de Corea del Norte logró robar más criptomonedas el año pasado que en años anteriores, según un borrador de la ONU. reporte. A pesar de la diferencia entre las estimaciones citadas, los autores concluyen que 2022 fue un año récord para el robo de criptomonedas,…

Hackers Stole $3.8 Billion From Crypto Firms in 2022, Says Chainalysis

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis says 2022 estaba “the biggest year ever for crypto hacking,” con $3.8 billion stolen from cryptocurrency businesses. The firm added that decentralized finance (definitivamente) protocol hacks accounted for 82.1% of all cryptocurrency stolen by hackers during the

Darknet Market Solaris Hacked by Competitor, Elliptic Reveals

A leading marketplace on the dark web, Solaris, has been hit by a rival, according to crypto analytics company Elliptic. The Russia-linked platform, which tried to occupy space vacated by the busted Hydra, is believed to have conquered up to a

Onchain Researchers Discover $63M in Ethereum From Harmony Bridge Attack Moved, Hackers Attempt to Launder Funds on Major Exchanges

es enero. 15, 2023, onchain researchers discovered that funds stolen during the Harmony bridge attack had been moved. The suspected thieves, who are allegedly associated with the North Korean hacking syndicate Lazarus Group, moved 41,000 etéreo, valer $63.2 million at current

Metamask Wallet Users Warned to Be on the Lookout for Address Poisoning Attacks

To avoid becoming victims of an address poisoning attack, Metamask wallet users should ditch the practice of copying and pasting wallet addresses, the crypto wallet app support team has warned. Metamask users should insteaddevelop a habit of thoroughly checking every

Hacker Sent to Prison for Robbing Vietnamese Crypto Exchange

Authorities in Vietnam have caught and sentenced a hacker who stole money and data from a local cryptocurrency exchange. The man, who was arrested and charged for extorting the trading platforms owner, has been ordered to return the money he misappropriated….