Missing Crypto Influencer, Under Investigation by Canadian Regulator, Found Dead in Montreal: Report
His body was found months after he was kidnapped from a Montreal condo. A 32-year-old woman has been charged with his murder.
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CEO of Canadian Crypto Holding Returns Safely After Paying $720K Ransom: Report
WonderFi CEO was forced into a vehicle but released after a ransom was paid.
Dune Launches Dashboard Tracking $2.5B Lost to Crypto Hacks and Phishing Scams
The new dashboard by Dune reveals funds lost in over 5,500 blockchain-based scams, exploits, and attacks.
‘Is Daddy on the Airplane?’ Jailed Binance Exec Gambaryan Family’s Ordeal in New Podcast
“Is Daddy on the airplane?” my son asked. Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is jailed in Nigeria tells of her family’s ordeal in a new podcast, “Designated.”
Crypto Hackers Nabbed $409M in Q3: Immunefi
Hackers stole $409 million worth of cryptocurrency in the third quarter, with an additional $3 million lost to fraud, according to a report by ImmuneFi.
Tron, Tether and TRM Labs Start Financial Crime Fighting Force
The T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU) is looking to clean up USDT issued on Tron, a blockchain favored by bad actors.
CEO of South Korean Crypto Firm Haru Invest Stabbed During Trial: Reuters
The executive was taken to hospital; his injuries were not life threatening.
CluCoin Founder Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.1M of Investor Funds for Online Gambling
The founder of Miami-based crypto project CluCoin has pleaded guilty to stealing over $1 million from investors and spending the money at online casinos.
OmegaPro Co-Founder Arrested in Turkey on Suspicion of $4B Ponzi Scheme: Reports
The firm said it invested in cryptocurrency and forex, and reportedly collapsed in 2022.
Russian-Speaking Groups Responsible for Majority of Crypto Ransomware Attacks in 2023: TRM Labs
Inflows to Russia-based crypto exchange Garantex accounted for 82% of the crypto volumes that belonged to sanctioned entities internationally, the report added.