'Rich Dad Poor Dad' Author Kiyosaki Issues Important Bitcoin ETF Warning

Robert Kiyosaki, author of 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' votes against Bitcoin ETFs, calling them fake дальше »

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BLAST token jumps 20% as fake airdrop scams flood X

BLAST, the native token of Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution Blast, surged 20% following its launch while a deluge of fake airdrop posts flooded X. BLAST debuted at $0.02 per token, giving it a fully diluted value (FDV) of $2 billion… дальше »

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Fake Elon Musk Runs Wild On YouTube, Stealing Crypto With Deepfakes

In a chilling display of digital deception, a sophisticated deepfake scam featuring an uncanny likeness of Elon Musk recently duped thousands of cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Over the weekend, YouTube hosted a five-hour livestream where an AI-generated Musk announced a “revolutionary” Tesla event alongside a “generous cryptocurrency giveaway. дальше »

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50 Cent targeted by hackers pushing fake cryptocurrency

Some of 50 Cent's fans were duped into a pump-and-dump scheme. As investors poured in, the value of a fake token called GUNIT soared... only to plummet to $0.00016 after the scammers jettisoned their holdings. дальше »

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Warning: Hackers Fake USDT on TON Deposits Amid Binance News

Hackers targeting USDT (TON) recharges, attempting to deceive exchanges with fake deposits amid Binance's recent integration news дальше »

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Scammers target crypto exchanges with fake stablecoins on TON

Blockchain security analysts are urging crypto exchanges to scrutinize deposits closely as malicious actors escalate efforts to flood them with fake tokens on the TON network. Bad actors appear to be intensifying attempts to exploit crypto exchange deposit systems. Scammers… дальше »

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Fake ID crypto exchange sign-ups attract 2-year prison sentence

Australian authorities sentenced a man who had used other people’s identities to open accounts on crypto exchanges.

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Judge: Meta must face lawsuit over Facebook crypto ads

A U.S. judge rejected Meta Platform’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by billionaire Australian mining tycoon Andrew Forrest. The lawsuit revolves around a series of deceptive Facebook ads featuring Forrest endorsing fake crypto projects and other fraudulent investments. Forrest is… дальше »

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What’s a Sybil Attack & How Do Blockchains Prevent Them?

A Sybil attack is an attempt to gain disproportionate control over a peer network by creating many fake identities. Learn how blockchains prevent them. The post What’s a Sybil Attack & How Do Blockchains Prevent Them? appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »

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Crypto scammers targeting major Trump supporters

With Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of crypto, a wave of fraudsters has targeted his loyal supporters.  These scammers, using fake crypto websites and misleading donation centers, are exploiting the loyal trust and interest of Trump’s base. Trump recently announced that… дальше »

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Fox, Time use blockchain to combat fake news

Fox’s Verify protocol is set to transition to its own zero-knowledge blockchain, enabling developers to create authentically provable projects and content. дальше »

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Scam Alert: Fake Ripple Stablecoin Trying to Fool XRPL Users

Scammers are trying to capitalize on Ripple's stablecoin дальше »

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Crypto-Sec: $11M Bittensor phish, UwU Lend and Curve fake news, $22M Lykke hack

UwU Lend exploited twice and the “10% CRV burn” story invented by a scammer, TAO holder phished for $11M, Lykke hack cover-up: Crypto-Sec. дальше »

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Korean court gets new evidence alleging Terra’s Kwon deceived investors with fake transfers

South Korean prosecutors have found new evidence alleging that Terra founder Do Kwon conspired with former Chai CEO Shin Hyun-Sung to deceive investors with fake transactions. Terraform Labs co-founder Kwon Do-Hyeong, a central figure in the collapse of the Terra… дальше »

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Shibarium dev issues warning on fake TREAT token

A notable Shibarium team member stressed that while the token cannot be taken down from exchanges, traders should exercise best practices. дальше »

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Hong Kong Police crackdown on cryptocurrency scam involving counterfeit currency

Authorities in Hong Kong have flagged a surge in counterfeit banknotes brought into circulation via cryptocurrency scams. According to a local report, the Hong Kong police seized 3,396 fake notes between January and April 2024. The counterfeits amounted to a… дальше »

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Crucial SHIB Token Warning Issued by Shiba Inu Team: Details

Shib Army member passes on major warning from SHIB team to community about fake tokens, including TREAT дальше »

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Hong Kong Police Tackle Surge in Counterfeit Currency Linked to Crypto Frauds

Hong Kong police face a surge in counterfeit banknotes tied to crypto scams, seizing over 3,000 fake notes and tightening regulatory measures to protect the financial system. The post Hong Kong Police Tackle Surge in Counterfeit Currency Linked to Crypto Frauds appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Texas Shuts Down Arkbit Capital’s Crypto Cloud Mining Fraud

The Texas State Securities Board has issued a cease and desist order against Arkbit Capital for fraudulent crypto mining activities, exposing fake data centers and manipulated media used to lure investors. дальше »

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There’s a DElephant in the room and DePIN can usher it out of the door

The following is a guest post from Venket Naga, CEO at Serenity Shield. Would you give a stranger the keys to your house, permitting them to do whatever they wanted with the goods inside? If you did, and that stranger went and crafted some fake replicas of your personalized jewelry to sell at auction, lent […] The post There’s a DElephant in the room and DePIN can usher it out of the door appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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“Fake Bitcoin Inventor” Craig Wright Lied, Falsified Records: UK Judge

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LayerZero flags over 800k sybil addresses in airdrop farming crackdown

In a significant effort to combat fraudulent activities in decentralized finance (DeFi), LayerZero Labs has flagged 803,093 addresses as potential sybils. The targets “airdrop farming,” where users create multiple fake accounts to unfairly benefit from token distributions. дальше »

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'Fake AI Coin': Worldcoin (WLD) Roasted by Top Trader, Here's Why

Seasoned trader who goes by @DefiSquared on X shares his pessimism about WLD and its prospects дальше »

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CertiK discovered $5M security flaw in Wormhole bridge on Aptos

A flaw in the bridge could have allowed an attacker to produce fake token transfers, but it was discovered and patched before anyone could take advantage of it. дальше »

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'Rich Dad Poor Dad' Author Sees Big New Reason for Buying Bitcoin (BTC)

Vocal Bitcoin proponent Kiyosaki cites major reason related to South Africa advocating BTC and opposing it to 'fake US dollars' дальше »

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Undisclosed report reveals SEC cybersecurity flaws before fake Bitcoin ETF approval hack

A recently discovered report reveals the SEC's cybersecurity vulnerabilities before a hack led to fake Bitcoin ETF approval in January. The post Undisclosed report reveals SEC cybersecurity flaws before fake Bitcoin ETF approval hack appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Ethereum (ETH) on Verge of Fall, XRP Death Cross Solidifies, Solana (SOL) Breakout Could Be Fake

Market may be on the verge of failure as we are seeing surge of bearish tendencies дальше »

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Gnus.AI Discord hack causes $1.27M in losses

The attacker was able to view team members’ private Discord messages, allowing them to gain access to the team’s wallet address and mint 100 million fake tokens. дальше »

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Bitfinex CTO confirms no data breach, cites fake allegations

Bitfinex Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino has confirmed that recent data breach allegations involving the cryptocurrency exchange were unfounded. дальше »

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Bitfinex database breach ‘seems fake,’ says CTO

Bitfinex chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino explained that if the hacking group was telling the truth, it would have asked for a ransom, but he “couldn’t find any request.” дальше »

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Pickup artists using AI, deep fake nudes outlawed, Rabbit R1 fail: AI Eye

Deep fake nudes to be outlawed in UK and Australia, pick up artists fake big live stream audiences to meet women, plus more news: AI Eye. дальше »

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Too harsh or too lenient? Changpeng Zhao’s sentence divides opinion

While many in the crypto community have leapt to the billionaire’s defense, others claim four months is an “egregious miscarriage of justice.” Let’s deal with the obvious irony first. After years and years of dismissing FUD, fake news and attacks… дальше »

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Lazarus Group hackers launch new method for cyber attacks

North Korean hackers Lazarus Group used a fake LinkedIn profile to launch a cyber attack. дальше »

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Blockchain Security Firm SlowMist Uncovers New Crypto Scam

A sophisticated crypto scam uncovered by SlowMist involves deceptive Ethereum node modifications, leading users to fall for fake USDT balances, underscoring the need for heightened security awareness. дальше »

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Nigerian Crackdown Fake News? CBN Denies Crypto Accounts Freezing Circular

Recent reports informed of an alleged circular released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The document warned financial institutions that engaging with cryptocurrencies and facilitating operations for crypto exchanges was prohibited. дальше »

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Nigeria’s Central Bank Deletes Then Reinstates Tweet Calling Crypto-Related Directive Fake

A directive circulating in Nigeria asked regulated financial institutions in Nigeria to identify persons or entities transacting in or operating with Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance, but the nation's central bank denied its real, retracted the denial, and then reissued the denial on X. дальше »

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Are Bitcoin (BTC) Whales Targeted With 1% Wealth Tax?

Bitcoin (BTC) community spooked with fake 1% wealth tax bill дальше »

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Scammers target Google Ads, promote fake version of OTC crypto platform

Google Ads again appears to be promoting a faked version of a crypto website that directs users to a phishing website clone that drains users’ crypto. Google seems to be once again promoting malware crypto websites through Google Ads, an… дальше »

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Scam Alert: Cardano Founder Reveals Interaction With Fake 'Anatoly'

Between Charles Hoskinson and fake 'Anatoly,' here's how to deal with scammers дальше »

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Fake Omni Network Token Drops 100%

The Omni Network (OMNI) token has had a turbulent launch, with its fake copy scamming some gullible users out of $400,000 дальше »

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Иран еще ничего не сделал, а биткоин уже упал

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), как всегда жжет. 12 апреля газета, которую Дональд Трамп метко обозначил как ‘fake news’, сообщила, что Иран нанесет удар по Израилю в течение 24-48 часов. Речь идет об ответе Ирана на удар израильских военных по консульскому отделу его посольства в Дамаске. дальше »

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Russian-language cybercrime operation mimics web3 games to target macOS, Windows

A new malware is faking web3 gaming initiatives to distribute infostealers across macOS and Windows platforms. A recent investigation by Insikt Group has unveiled a new Russian-language cybercrime operation targeting users with fake web3 gaming projects designed to distribute malware.… дальше »

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Satoshi Smackdown: Fake Bitcoin Inventor Drops Lawsuit Against Critic

In a dramatic conclusion to a five-year legal saga, Craig Wright, the controversial figure who claims to be the elusive creator of Bitcoin, has dropped his lawsuit against a prominent Bitcoin enthusiast known as Hodlonaut. дальше »

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SpaceX giveaway scam floods YouTube with deep fake Elon Musk

On April 8, YouTube saw a flood of fake Space X giveaway scams executed under the guise of live streams dedicated toward the April 8 solar eclipse. The scams were first spotted by the research group Mysk, which pointed out… дальше »

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Google sues crypto scammers for tricking users via fake apps

Google has initiated a lawsuit against a group of individuals accused of orchestrating a vast cryptocurrency scam that impacted over 100,000 users globally. дальше »

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Fake NFT Project Hack? CTO Vanishes After Allegedly Stealing 94 SOL

A new rug pull alert sounded on Tuesday after crypto detective ZachXBT unveiled on-chain details of an alleged hack suffered by an NFT project last month. The project’s CTO announced that a response was in the works but ultimately vanished as criticism grew. дальше »

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Bitcoin wallet UniSat warns of fake Apple iOS app

UniSat warns users of a malicious Bitcoin wallet hosted on Apple’s app store as BTC exchanged hands 5% below the asset’s all-time high.  дальше »

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Judge Imposes Worldwide Asset Freeze on Fake Satoshi Craig Wright

A U.K. judge has ordered to freeze $7.6 million worth of Craig Wright's assets worldwide after finding that he falsely claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous inventor of Bitcoin. дальше »

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Fake token copies Ethena Labs, gets exploited for $290K on Binance Launchpool

Someone posing as Ethena Labs made a fake token. дальше »

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Hackers exploit token mimicking ENA after Ethena Labs announced a 750M ENA airdrop

Hackers have struck the cryptocurrency market once again, exploiting a fake token bearing the name of Ethena Labs’ ENA token. The incident occurred shortly after Ethena Labs made headlines with the announcement of a massive 750 million ENA token airdrop. дальше »

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