Coinbase tightens workforce security after North Korea remote-worker threats

Coinbase tightens workforce security after North Korea remote-worker threats

Coinbase is reinforcing security after North Korean hackers exploited its remote work policy, with CEO Brian Armstrong outlining stricter hiring measures. Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, has come under a wave of threats from North Korean hackers seeking remote employment with the company. North Korean IT workers are increasingly targeting Coinbase’s remote…

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EminiFX founder to pay 8M in Ponzi scheme ruling

EminiFX founder to pay $228M in Ponzi scheme ruling

A US judge ruled EminiFX and its founder, Eddy Alexandre, must repay $228 million after running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors. A federal judge in New York ordered Eddy Alexandre, founder of the collapsed crypto platform EminiFX, to pay more than $228 million in restitution after ruling the company was a Ponzi…

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Crypto investor falls victim to phishing scam, loses M with single click

Crypto investor falls victim to phishing scam, loses $3M with single click

Crypto scammers are switching from code to exploiting human vulnerabilities that don’t require breaking through complex cybersecurity guardrails. A cryptocurrency investor lost $3 million in a phishing scam after signing a malicious blockchain transaction without verifying the contract address, highlighting the risk posed by digital asset scams. A single wrong click was all it took…

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Crypto victim loses 8K in sophisticated phishing attack

Crypto victim loses $908K in sophisticated phishing attack

A victim lost $908,551 in a crypto phishing scam 15 months after signing a malicious approval transaction. The scammer waited until two large deposits were made before striking. A crypto user lost $908,551 to a wallet-draining scam 458 days after unknowingly signing a malicious approval transaction, onchain data shows. The attack originated from an ERC-20…

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Big stage, bigger scams? 5 shady crypto projects that made it to the spotlight

Big stage, bigger scams? 5 shady crypto projects that made it to the spotlight

ZachXBT named some sponsors of Token2049 as sketchy. While these coins may have hype-fueled pumps to cult-like followings, they may have no real utility. Crypto investigator ZachXBT criticized Token2049 for poor sponsor vetting, warning that platinum sponsorships don’t equate to legitimacy. Several sponsors he flagged turned out to have shady records. JPEX and HyperVerse used…

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Bubblemaps flags ‘Rugproof’ launchpad over alleged rug pull risk

Bubblemaps flags ‘Rugproof’ launchpad over alleged rug pull risk

Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps flagged Solana’s Rugproof for suspicious token activity, alleging a deceptive launch structure that mimics a rug pull setup. Blockchain analytics platform Bubblemaps has raised concerns about Rugproof, a self-described Solana-based launchpad that claims to protect investors from rug pulls. Ironically, Bubblemaps alleged that the project may be orchestrating the same type…

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