Fri, November 22

UNODC Calls for Crackdown on Unlicensed VASPs in Southeast Asia

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has urged Southeast Asian countries to take strong measures against unlicensed virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in a new report.  According to a 142-page page released on October 8,  the involvement of some VASPs in facilitating illegal transactions for cybercrime groups

October 8, 2024 2 mins read

Indian Court Rules Against Freezing Full Accounts in Crypto Cases

In a landmark ruling, the Madras High Court in Chennai has clarified that police and investigative agencies cannot freeze entire bank accounts while probing cyber crime cases. Instead, they are allowed to freeze only the specific amount involved in the alleged fraud. This decision comes as a critical intervention at

September 16, 2024 2 mins read

Ethereum Denver Website Fallen Victim to Scammers

The Ethereum Denver conference website duplicated by cybercriminals, who used it to start a phishing scheme that culminated in the theft of almost $300,000 worth of Ethereum. Blockfence was able to recognize the fake website. And noticed that more than 2800 wallets hacked in the previous six months. The ETH

February 21, 2023 2 mins read

Former Coinbase Product Manager Admits Insider Trading

Ishan Wahi, the former product manager for Coinbase Global Inc (COIN.O), entered a guilty plea on Tuesday in what U.S. prosecutors have dubbed the first insider trading case using cryptocurrency. As per reports, the prosecutors claim that Wahi gave his brother Nikhil and friend Sameer Ramani access to confidential information.

February 8, 2023 2 mins read

Former Maintainer of Monero Was Hand-Cuffed on Fraud Allegation

Riccardo Spagni was a former lead maintainer for Monero’s privacy coin project and co-founder of the emoji username Yat. He was handcuffed by US officials and faces prosecution in South Africa for fraud allegations. The case was filed last month, stating that Spagni has been involved in invoice fraudulent activity

August 3, 2021 2 mins read