Report: 51% of Bitcoin’s Trading Volume is Fake

Bitcoin's trading volume is significantly lower than what is reported, according to Forbes’ latest study of 157 exchanges. The post Report: 51% of Bitcoin’s Trading Volume is Fake appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Did John McAfee Fake His Own Death? His Ex Claims So

Samantha Herrera, John McAfee’s ex-girlfriend, says that contrary to official reports, McAfee did not die in his prison cell but escaped and is now living in the United States. Happily... дальше »

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NEAR Protocol (NEAR) Fake Block Was Submitted During Weekend Rainbow Hack

Alex Shevchenko, CEO of Aurora Labs, shared details of how malefactors tried to hack Rainbow again дальше »

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Fake employees and social attacks: Crypto recruiting is a minefield

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Binance CEO CZ lashes out at Chinese media, The Block for spreading FUD

Crypto exchange giant Binance‘s CEO Changpeng Chao (CZ) posted a thread on his Twitter account, lashing out at the major Chinese news site 163 for publishing fake news on Binance to spread FUD. дальше »

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Dogecoin Jumps 15% In 24 Hours As DOGE Overcomes Critical Level

Dogecoin (DOGE) goes straight to weekly gains of 11. 4% following an intraday movement hovering towards $0. 0847. Dogecoin jumps 15% in a matter of 24 hours Rallies amid the upcoming merge with Ethereum Growth fueled by ‘fake projects’ Dogecoin (DOGE), Elon Musk’s favorite dog meme coin, has spiked by 15%. дальше »

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Fake Manchester United token soars 3,000% after Elon Musk jokes about buying team

Other Manchester United-related assets also rallied after Musk's tweet, as well as Manchester City's fan token.

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Shiba Inu Community Issues Alert on Fake Shiba Eternity Apps

Month of August has been eventful one for Shiba Inu community дальше »

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Solana’s TVL Was Propped By Two Brothers Creating Multiple Fake Online Accounts In A Sham DeFi Ecosystem

The Macalinao brothers may have played a central role in Solana’s meteoric rise to the top after ingeniously faking multiple developer activities on the network.  дальше »

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The Fake Team That Made Solana DeFi Look Huge

We already knew that crypto developers cannot always be trusted. But can we trust the data? дальше »

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"Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli Trolls Crypto Twitter

Notorious former pharmaceutical executive pretended to pitch his new crypto start-up to fake 3AC account дальше »

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DeFi Sybil attack created $7.5B fake TVL on Solana from ‘anon’ developers

An investigation led by CoinDesk has revealed that two brothers — Ian Macalinao and Dylan Macalinao — used pseudonymous developer profiles to inflate the TVL on Solana by $7. 5 billion. The post DeFi Sybil attack created $7. дальше »

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Twitter chases Citadel’s founder, Binance in a race of subpoenas

The company is gathering all the possible information on Elon Musk's private claims about its number of fake accounts.

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North Koreans reportedly targeting crypto jobs for insider access

Crypto thieves from North Korea are impersonating experts using fake resumes and identities, Bloomberg News reported August 1. The post North Koreans reportedly targeting crypto jobs for insider access appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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How North Korea Infiltrated The Crypto Industry Using Fake LinkedIn Resumes

Per a Bloomberg report, North Korean-backed hackers might be stepping up their efforts and attack vectors against the crypto industry. Bad actors seem to be stealing resumes and information from major job listings websites to apply for jobs in the nascent sector. дальше »

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North Koreans Creating Fake Applications to Land Crypto Jobs, Says Researchers

Cybersecurity experts claim North Korean hackers are posing as job applicants for crypto jobs in wealthy countries to fund government operations. The post North Koreans Creating Fake Applications to Land Crypto Jobs, Says Researchers appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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The rise of fake cryptocurrency apps and how to avoid them

Scammers are using fake crypto apps to steal funds from investors. Some malicious apps find their way into official app stores. дальше »

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Last Week [In] Crypto: Google and Apple Slammed Over Fake Crypto Apps, Tether Says It Holds Zero Chinese Commercial Paper

Be[in]Crypto has rounded up the top stories in the crypto industry, from the incoming waves of lawsuits to the arrest of a Coinbase employee for insider trading, and more. The post Last Week [In] Crypto: Google and Apple Slammed Over Fake Crypto Apps, Tether Says It Holds Zero Chinese Commercial Paper appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Apple and Google under radar over fake crypto apps

Apple and Google, two of the most valuable companies in the tech space, are being accused of facilitating crypto-related fraud. These organizations are being pressed for information by U.S. Senator ShThe post Apple and Google under radar over fake crypto apps appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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U.S. Senator seeks safeguards disclosures from Apple, Google amid rise in fake crypto apps

United States Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) sent letters to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet on July 28, asking for information about what the companies are doing to protect users from fraudulent cryptocurrency apps. дальше »

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Shiba Inu traders expecting fake drop should read this

Shiba Inu [SHIB] continues to see unprecedented demand from whales despite the bearish market. However, fundamentals on-chain metrics still paint a grim scenario whatsoever.  All bark and no bite? The post Shiba Inu traders expecting fake drop should read this appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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US lawmaker calls for Apple and Google to provide info on fake crypto apps

"Industry shouldn’t be allowed to write the rules that they want to play by,” said Senator Sherrod Brown in calling for U.S. lawmakers and regulators to address crypto scams. дальше »

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US Sen. Brown Pressures Apple, Google on Fake Crypto Investing Apps

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown sent letters to tech giants, questioning them on their efforts to prevent scams that are costing investors millions. дальше »

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FBI detects fake crypto apps that scammed $42.7M from 244 victims

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) detected three fake crypto apps that stole around $42. 7 million from 244 victims between October 4, 2021, and May 13, 2022, and recently issued a public warning against such fraudulent applications. дальше »

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The Sandbox Brings on Security Firm BrandShield to Prevent Rising NFT Fraud

Cybersecurity company BrandShield has removed 120 phishing sites and 58 fake social media accounts in two months since its launch. дальше »

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FBI issues public warning over fake crypto apps

Fake crypto apps appear to be part of an ongoing game of whack-a-mole with app store operators.

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Uniswap User Loses $8M Worth of Ether in Phishing Attack

An unknown entity conducted the phishing attack by using a fake Uniswap airdrop message. дальше »

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BREAKING: Elon Musk wants to terminate the $44B Twitter takeover

Twitter's secrecy on fake and spam account numbers on the platform is the main reason for tech mogul's decision, a Friday letter revealed. дальше »

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Are A Fake Job Offer And A .Pdf Responsible For The Axie Infinity/ Ronin Hack?

The latest report on the Axie Infinity/ Ronin bridge hack is too good to be true. Especially considering the FBI claims a North Korea-sponsored hacking group is responsible for it. “A senior engineer at Axie Infinity was duped into applying for a job at a company that, in reality, did not exist,” The Block reports. дальше »

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Yuga Labs Sues Ryder Ripps for Scamming Consumers With Forged Apes

A recently filed lawsuit has accused Ryder Ripps of ripping off users ‘with fake bored apes. ’  Yuga Labs, the company that produces the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), filed a suit claiming that Ryder Ripps made a ‘deliberate effort’ to devalue BAYC NFTs. дальше »

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Nexo dismisses claims it defrauded a children’s charity as fake news

In a recent blog post, Nexo responded to the “ludicrous allegations” levied at it as “obvious lies and smear campaigns. ” The lending and borrowing platform called on readers to ignore the fake news and stay informed during these challenging times. дальше »

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Indian crypto investors have lost $128 million due to fake exchanges and wallets

Crypto investors in India have lost over $128 million (nearly Rs 1,000 crore) due to a sophisticated phishing scam that includes fake cryptocurrency exchanges.  This scheme was uncovered by cybersecurity firm CloudSEK who said the operation involved malicious domains and Android applications. дальше »

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Fake Crypto Exchanges Dupe Indians Out of $128M; Binance Stresses Investor Education

Cyber security firm CloudSEK revealed that Indian investors have lost millions of dollars to fake crypto sites and apps in the wake of current market weakness. The post Fake Crypto Exchanges Dupe Indians Out of $128M; Binance Stresses Investor Education appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Celsius warns community about fake accounts, pauses Twitter spaces and AMAs

Celsius Network announced that there is an increase in fake accounts on social media and warned users to be more vigilant.

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That Ridiculous Anti-NFT Protest Was Fake (Of Course)

"God hates NFTs" protest was PR stunt дальше »

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Nifty News: Christie’s NFT expert to lead CryptoPunks, fake heiress launches NFT collection

Noah Davis, the NFT expert for the auction house Christie’s, said he’s not looking to change the plan for CryptoPunks when he leads the project and has invited holders to a one-on-one chat. дальше »

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BTC: Want to time the bottom? These 'bull traps,' 'fake pumps' might help

Bitcoiners have been active in recent days following the latest crypto crash. The 3AC and Celsius liquidations have been attributed to the major price drops. In fact, the on-chain metrics of Bitcoin hThe post BTC: Want to time the bottom? These 'bull traps,' 'fake pumps' might help appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Blockchain Ticketing Could Have Prevented the Champions League Fake Tickets Fiasco

The recent final of the Champions League was marred by a massive ticketing scandal. It could have been prevented using blockchain ticketing. The post Blockchain Ticketing Could Have Prevented the Champions League Fake Tickets Fiasco appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Epic Games CEO slams crypto marketplaces over “scam” Fortnite Token

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has slammed those cryptocurrency marketplaces that are enabling a fake “Fortnite token” promotion. He also noted that the company’s lawyers were looking into the Twitter accounts that have promoted the scam Fortnite cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Adyingnobody Promises To Reveal The Crypto Industry’s Biggest & Nastiest Secrets

If Adyingnobody is for real, this will be the biggest story of the year. But this has to be fake, right? The whole scenario sounds too much like the plot of a James Bond movie. What if, though? If Adyingnobody is for real, this will shake the crypto market like a hurricane. As the pseudonymous […] дальше »

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Luna 2.0: Scammers Simulate Airdrop to Lure Victims

Luna 2. 0: A real airdrop of the cryptocurrency will be made today. But criminals are taking advantage of the imminent release to create fake airdrops of the new cryptocurrency of the Terra ecosystem. дальше »

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Crypto spam increases 4,000% in two years — LunarCrush

Would-be Twitter owner Elon Musk plans to shake the crypto spammers out of Twitter, disputing claims that fake accounts are only 5% of the total. дальше »

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Scammers Fake Luna 2.0 Token Airdrop, Send Million of Tokens to Vitalik Buterin, 3AC and Justin Sun

Scammer was trying to trick users into sending their Luna tokens to a fake airdrop address дальше »

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МВД Уругвая занялось просвещением возможных жертв криптомошенничества

Министерство внутренних дел Уругвая запустило кампанию под названием «Fake Coins: мошенничество с криптовалютой» для информирования граждан о видах мошенничества в криптовалютной отрасли. дальше »

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Targeted phishing scam nets $438K in crypto and NFTs from hacked Beeple account

Links posted to a fake Louis Vuitton NFT raffle were made to capitalize on a recent real collaboration between Beeple and the luxury fashion brand. дальше »

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Axie Infinity’s Discord Hacked, Criminals Send Fake Minting Message

Axie Infinity, one of the most popular P2E BFT games, faced another hacking attempt on its Discord server earlier on Wednesday. The cybercriminals compromised the game’s Discord bot, MEE6, making it send out fake mint announcements. дальше »

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NFT Tickets: How it Will Transform the Web2 Stagnant Ticketing Swamp

12% of concert ticket buyers report buying fake tickets. So the ticketing industry is ripe for change. The post NFT Tickets: How it Will Transform the Web2 Stagnant Ticketing Swamp appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Илон Маск на время передумал покупать Twitter

Илон Маск приостановил процесс покупки Twitter после того, как СМИ сообщили о завышении показателей аудитории соцсети. Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of usershttps://t. дальше »

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No rescue for Terra: Swiss asset manager denies $3B LUNA/UST bail-out talks

GAM Investments has called fake news on a fabricated announcement claiming it would invest $3 billion to help Luna/UST recovery efforts. дальше »

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Илон Маск приостановил сделку по покупке Twitter

Илон Маск приостановил процесс покупки Twitter после того, как СМИ сообщили о завышении показателей аудитории соцсети. Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of usershttps://t. дальше »

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