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Coinbase Shares Tips to Protect From Crypto Scams

Crypto exchange Coinbase supports the Australian government’s Scams Awareness Week, emphasizing the importance of consumer education to combat fraud. Coinbase APAC’s managing director offered tips for investors to protect themselves…

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Washington State Regulator Warns of Potential Fraud by BIB Crypto Platform

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) issued a consumer alert on Tuesday, stating that it has received a complaint regarding possible fraudulent activities by a cryptocurrency trading platform…

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SEC Freezes Assets of Crypto Trading Bot Operators in Alleged Ponzi Scheme

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has frozen the assets of Jonathan and Tanner Adam, alleging they ran a $60 million Ponzi scheme under the guise of a crypto…

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Thailand Extradites Malaysian Businessman to China Over $14 Billion Cryptocurrency Scam

Thailand has extradited Malaysian businessman Tedy Teow, also known as Zhang Yufa, to China over a massive cryptocurrency scam amounting to more than 100 billion yuan (US$14 billion). This marks…

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Singapore Court Imposes 6-Year Prison Sentence on Crypto Ponzi Scheme Mastermind

Yang Bin, a 61-year-old Dutch national, was sentenced by a Singapore court to six years in prison and fined S$16,000 Singapore dollars for orchestrating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. Yang’s company,…

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in France: TON Price Plummets

Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, has reportedly been arrested at Le Bourget airport in France under a search warrant issued by the French judicial police. The arrest follows…

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FBI Recovers $5 Million From Pig Butchering Crypto Scam

Authorities in North Carolina have seized nearly $5 million in cryptocurrency linked to an investment fraud scheme. The scheme, known as “pig butchering,” involved criminals creating fake romantic relationships to…

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New Hampshire Regulator Orders Cease and Desist Against Finstate Investment for Crypto Fraud

The New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation has issued a cease and desist order against Finstate Investment LLC, accusing it of defrauding investors via a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment website. Finstate…

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Better Markets CEO Says SEC Has 90% Chance of Winning in Ripple Appeal — Criticizes Judge’s XRP Ruling

Dennis Kelleher, CEO of Better Markets, says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a 90% chance of winning an appeal in the Ripple lawsuit over XRP. He criticized…

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SEC Charges Novatech in $650 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the masterminds behind Novatech with running a fraudulent $650 million crypto scheme. Novatech allegedly operated as a multi-level marketing and crypto…

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