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Instagram Influencer Jay Manzini Pleads Guilty for Draining $2.5M in BTC From Fans

The popular Instagram influencer Jebara Igbara, also known as “Jay Manzini,” pleaded guilty to money laundering, wire fraud, and wire fraud conspiracy. He used the social media platform to promote…

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Crypto’s Biggest Options Exchange Deribit Hacked for $28 Million, Loss Covered by Company Reserves

The popular cryptocurrency options exchange, Deribit, has seen its hot wallet exploited for a considerable $28 million earlier today. According to a statement from a company’s spokesperson shared with CryptoPotato,…

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Turkey Busts an Illegal Betting Organization, Seizes $40M in Crypto (Report)

The Turkish authorities reportedly detected an illicit betting organization that used cryptocurrencies to launder crime funds. Following the investigation, law enforcement agents arrested 46 individuals involved in the scheme and…

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Hackers Use Fake Solana Phantom Updates to Steal Crypto (Report)

Scammers have reportedly sent consumers a new Solana Phantom security update assuring it will grant additional protection. However, wrongdoers have installed password-stealing malware through airdropped NFTs and used them to…

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