Sat, March 7

OpenClaw Imposes Strict No-Crypto Rule on Discord

OpenClaw has introduced a strict no-crypto policy across its Discord channels following a high-profile token scam linked to its recent rebrand. Peter Steinberger, the creator of OpenClaw, has confirmed that any mention of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies will lead to a ban from the server. The policy came into the

February 23, 2026 3 mins read

Figure Technology Confirms Customer Data Breach After Social Engineering Attack

Figure Technology, a publicly traded blockchain-based lender company, has confirmed that hackers gained access to customer information by tricking an employee through a social engineering scheme. As per the report from TechCrunch, attackers claimed that they had released 2.5 gigabytes of stolen data after the company refused to pay a

February 14, 2026 2 mins read

Arizona Warns of Crypto ATM Scams After $177M in Losses

The Attorney General of Arizona, Kris Mayes, issued a statewide warning on January 2, alerting natives that crypto ATM fraud has become an increasing threat after Arizonans lost more than $177 million to these schemes in 2024.  At the same time, her office rolled out a new fraud complaint form,

February 3, 2026 2 mins read

AI‑Enabled Crypto Scams Jump 500% in 2025 as Fraud Grows Industrial, TRM Labs Says

The incorporation of artificial intelligence in cryptocurrency scams increased significantly in 2025 by a staggering 500% relative to the previous period, based on the TRM Labs 2026 crypto crime report. Scammers used large language models and generative tools to intensify the outreach, develop believable personas, and perform scam operations across

January 29, 2026 2 mins read

YouTube Crypto Bot Scam Steals Over $900,000 from Unsuspecting Traders

Another day, another scam in the crypto planet. Hackers have carried out an elaborate cryptocurrency scam via hacked YouTube channels to advertise malicious trading bots. Cybersecurity researchers have reported that the scheme has stolen more than 256 Ethereum tokens, worth about $939,000. Scammers Use Aged YouTube Accounts to Build Credibility

August 7, 2025 2 mins read

U.S. Treasury Slams Funnull Tech for Role in $200M Crypto Scam

The U.S. Treasury just hit Funnull Technology Inc.—a Philippines-based tech company—with sanctions for allegedly helping run a massive crypto scam that affected victims out of roughly $200 million. The move comes as U.S. authorities crack down harder on how crypto tools are being used to fuel organized online fraud. How

May 30, 2025 2 mins read

Mitroplus Labs Founder Kidnapped in $500K Crypto Ransom Plot

Festo Ivaibi, the founder of a pivotal educational hub for Africans, Mitroplus Labs, has become a crypto figure to lost his capital to criminal gangs and has been abducted. The gang demanded a capital worth $500,000 with access to the crypto wallet of the founder.  They posed as Ugandan security

May 20, 2025 2 mins read

Top Memecoin Rug Pulls in Two Years

Cryptocurrency has emerged as one of the most disruptive technologies of the 21st century. With blockchain providing decentralization, transparency, and security, a tidal wave of retail investors have entered the crypto space, looking to catch the next bull cycle or discover the next high profile token.  But not all that

May 15, 2025 7 mins read

FBI Report Reveals $9.3 Billion Lost to Crypto Scams in 2024, Seniors Most Affected

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released its annual report on April 23. The report mainly focused on complaints and frauds in the crypto sector and losses that occurred due to it in 2024.  As per the report, over 140,000 complaints were registered in 2024, estimating

April 24, 2025 2 mins read

Kaspersky Identifies a Crypto-Theft Malware on Microsoft’s SourceForge

Kaspersky firm identified a malware in SourceForge that is stealing cryptocurrency from users’ wallet addresses. It alerted the crypto community today, stating that the malware is present as Microsoft’s plugin. The incident reminds crypto users to employ security practices while transferring cryptocurrencies.  Kaspersky is a seasoned cybersecurity firm that keeps

April 9, 2025 2 mins read
Little Pepe