‘Mutant Ape Planet’ NFT Developer Pleads Guilty to an International Scheme to Defraud NFT Purchasers

Aurelien Michel is a French national previously residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He was found guilty conspiring to commit wire fraud at a federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York. This admission of guilt relates to his involvement in…

Arkham Intelligence Under Scrutiny: For Exploitation of Crypto Exchange and Privacy

Key Highlights In recent developments, Arkham Intelligence, a crypto intelligence firm, is facing severe allegations of exploiting vulnerabilities at major exchanges. Including Binance and FTX, to reveal users’ personal information. These accusations have ignited a debate over the company’s practices,…

Banking Scams Overtake Crypto Frauds in Ireland

In a noteworthy evolution of tactics, fraudsters targeting victims in Ireland are deviating from cryptocurrency promotions and increasingly adopting the persona of bank officials, as reported by the local press. This disconcerting trend has led to substantial financial losses for…

Hack Reversal: Stars Arena Recovers 90% of Stolen Crypto via Novel Hacker Deal

Social media startup Stars Arena has managed to recover approximately 90% of the cryptocurrency stolen in a security exploit last week, an impressive turnaround enabled by an unusual agreement with the hacker responsible.  The Avalanche-based company confirmed that after extensive…

Alameda’s Massive Financial Deception: An Unveiled Chaos to Crypto World

In a Manhattan federal court, Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, resumed her testimony against Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX and owner of Alameda’s, FTX’s sister company. A complex web of personal and professional relationships intertwined, leading to…

FTX Lawyers Under Scrutiny Over $200 Million Alameda Loans

Bankman-fried’s defense seeks clarity In a recent development, Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team is pushing to investigate the alleged role of FTX lawyers in issuing $200 million worth of loans from Alameda. This move comes after an Oct. 1 court decision…

Crypto Advocate Gets 8-Yr Term for Unregistered Bitcoin Exchange

On Monday, authorities sentenced libertarian activist and radio personality Ian Freeman from New Hampshire to an eight-year prison term for operating an unregistered Bitcoin exchange. In addition, he is subject to a minimum punishment of $40,000 awaiting the outcome of…

Following the Money: Tracing FTX and Alameda’s $4.1B FTT Trail.

The recent collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX has sent shockwaves through the crypto community. Investigations have uncovered suspicious transactions worth billions of dollars in FTT tokens between FTX and its sister company, Alameda Research. These revelations have raised serious…

Deutsche Bank Subsidiary Penalized $25 Million for ‘Greenwashing’ and Anti-Money Laundering Breaches

Welcome to our comprehensive article shedding light on the recent fine of $25 million imposed on a Deutsche Bank subsidiary for ‘greenwashing’ and anti-money laundering violations. In this in-depth analysis, we delve into the details of the case, examining the…

Brazilian crypto streamer loses money by accidentally exposing private key

Fraternidade Crypto, a famous Brazilian crypto streamer, suffered significant financial loss due to a private critical mishap. These kinds of incidents shed light on the importance of security in the world of digital assets. Fraternidade Crypto’s Loss of Private Keys…