Fraud

PH central bank cautions public on AI-driven digital scams, denies endorsement of ‘Tesler Code’ investment
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18 July, 2024

PH central bank cautions public on AI-driven digital scams, denies endorsement of ‘Tesler Code’ investment

In response to false claims circulating online, the Philippine central bank has clarified that Governor Eli Remolona, Jr. does not...
From street vendors to large stores, Indian merchants adopt digital payments: survey
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17 July, 2024

From street vendors to large stores, Indian merchants adopt digital payments: survey

India sees a rise in digital payments for small stores and purchases over $6, but growing fraud may hinder this...
What do Celsius Network, Paxful, Tether and Northern Data have in common?
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10 July, 2024

What do Celsius Network, Paxful, Tether and Northern Data have in common?

One of Celsius's bankruptcy casualties involved the Paxful digital wallet, and several months after Celsius blew up, Tether made a...
South Korean exchanges to step up monitoring as global fraud, exploits surge
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8 July, 2024

South Korean exchanges to step up monitoring as global fraud, exploits surge

With blockchain-based scams on the rise, South Korea will go ahead with the operation of its monitoring system this mid-July...
SEC, California, Federal Reserve beat Silvergate Bank’s dead horse
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3 July, 2024

SEC, California, Federal Reserve beat Silvergate Bank’s dead horse

The U.S. securities regulator announced that it had filed charges against Silvergate Capital Corporation, which operated the California-based 'crypto-friendly' Silvergate...
US court sets ‘crypto = security’ precedent, spelling trouble for Ethereum
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27 June, 2024

US court sets ‘crypto = security’ precedent, spelling trouble for Ethereum

The DoJ announced that Shane Hampton and Michael Kane had been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for "manipulating...