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“# LCX loses $6.8M in a hot wallet compromise over Ethereum blockchain ” Liechtenstein-based crypto exchange LCX has confirmed the compromise of one of its hot wallets after temporarily suspending all deposits and withdrawals on the platform. The hack was first identified by PeckShield, a blockchain security company, based on the suspicious transfer of ERC-20…
“# Comedian Stephen Colbert spoofs ‘Colbert Coin’ in response to rise in crypto scams ” Stephen Colbert, the charismatic host of CBS’ The Late Show, is once again associating many cryptocurrencies with scams — but doing so by parodying the vernacular of a seasoned HODLer. In a Wednesday segment on members of Generation Z falling…
“# India to set maximum penalty for violating crypto norms at fine of $2.7 million or 1.5 years in jail ” On Tuesday, BloombergQuint (Bloomberg India) reported that the penalty for non-compliance with the Indian government’s crypto policies could range from a maximum fine of 20 crore rupees ($2.7 million USD) or 1.5 years in…
“# Game over! ‘Squid Game’-inspired crypto scam collapses as price crashes from $2.8K to zero ” A cryptocurrency inspired by Netflix’s internationally hit TV show Squid Game scammed investors in what appears to be a $3.38-million “rug pull” scheme. Dubbed SQUID, the cryptocurrency plunged to almost a fraction of a cent minutes after crossing over $2,850 at…
“# Investors rug-pulled after pouring $57M into dog-themed OlympusDAO fork ” After launching via a Discord channel on Oct. 28, AnubisDAO went on to raise roughly 13,256.4 ETH using Alchemistcoin’s liquidity bootstrapping protocol (LBP) Copper. However, the funds were unexpectedly sent to a different address roughly 20 hours into the LBP. CNBC spoke to one…
“# Crypto in the crosshairs: US regulators eye the cryptocurrency sector ” In her monthly Expert Take column, Selva Ozelli, an international tax attorney and CPA, covers the intersection between emerging technologies and sustainability, and provides the latest developments around taxes, AML/CFT regulations and legal issues affecting crypto and blockchain. Lately, news headlines are focused…
“# Aussie cyber spies to control critical infrastructure during ransomware attacks ” Australia’s top cyber spies are set to gain greater powers in the event of ransomware or other cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), a government agency in charge of cyber warfare and information security, would be able to take…
“# How will DOJ’s new crypto enforcement team change the game for industry players, good and bad? ” On Oct. 6, the United States Department of Justice, or DOJ, announced the creation of a specialized unit, the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, or NCET, tasked with prosecuting criminal misuses of digital assets and crypto infrastructure, as…
“# Crypto adoption in sights: Regulators and industry join to fight ransomware ” With an increasing number of people forced to work from their homes, data suggests that ransomware attacks are at their all-time highest with the frequency of these incidents increasing by 45% over the course of April 2021 alone. Not only that, some…
“# Chainalysis acquires cybercrime investigative firm Excygent in fight against ransomware attacks ” Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has purchased cybercrime investigative company Excygent for an undisclosed amount, hinting the two will continue to work together to help “dismantle ransomware operations.” In an Oct. 5 announcement, Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager said the firm had collaborated with…