Fraud

South Korea: Prosecutors seek warrant to arrest Bithumb owner on fraud allegations
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28 January, 2023

South Korea: Prosecutors seek warrant to arrest Bithumb owner on fraud allegations

South Korean authorities say Kang Jong-Hyun was involved in stock price manipulation in Bithumb's affiliate companies like Vident, Bucket Studio,...
Hackers take over Robinhood Twitter account to promote BNB Chain scam token
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27 January, 2023

Hackers take over Robinhood Twitter account to promote BNB Chain scam token

The hackers took over the account for a short time to promote RBH, a scam token on the Binance BNB...
Brankas and Element introduce advanced fraud detection in open finance
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27 January, 2023

Brankas and Element introduce advanced fraud detection in open finance

Brankas, a global open fintech provider, and Element Inc, a privacy-led AI pioneer, announced a strategic partnership to introduce an...
Grayscale files latest arguments for court to overturn SEC’s ETP rejection
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17 January, 2023

Grayscale files latest arguments for court to overturn SEC’s ETP rejection

In its fight to secure a formal ETP status, Grayscale argues that the U.S. securities regulator’s treatment of its proposed...
Bitconnect promoter ordered to pay $17M to 800 fraud victims
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16 January, 2023

Bitconnect promoter ordered to pay $17M to 800 fraud victims

The DOJ's filings indicate that the project's founders diverted the funds and began operating a "textbook Ponzi scheme by paying...
Mutant Ape Planet founder faces charges over $2.9 million fraud scheme
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11 January, 2023

Mutant Ape Planet founder faces charges over $2.9 million fraud scheme

In a classic rug pull, Aurelien Michel allegedly absconded with the funds and abandoned the Mutant Ape Planet project, leaving...
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