Fraud

Hong Kong warns against fraud as stablecoin law takes effect
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29 August, 2025

Hong Kong warns against fraud as stablecoin law takes effect

Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Ordinance boosts investor protection, but regulators warn of rising scams as firms misuse the “stablecoin” label to...
Block reward mining threatened by Paper Bitcoin, centralization
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28 August, 2025

Block reward mining threatened by Paper Bitcoin, centralization

U.S. appeals lenient sentence for HashFlare fraudsters amid concerns over BTC mining economics and the impact of ‘paper Bitcoin’ on...
OTPs under siege: Why the Philippines needs stronger defenses
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25 August, 2025

OTPs under siege: Why the Philippines needs stronger defenses

The Philippine central bank warns Filipinos that OTPs are no longer enough against AI-driven fraud, urging banks to step up...
FBI issues alert on rising fraudulent ‘law firms’
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19 August, 2025

FBI issues alert on rising fraudulent ‘law firms’

The FBI warns victims of crypto scams about fake law firms posing as recovery services, targeting the elderly and risking...
Terraform founder Do Kwon pleads guilty to two fraud charges
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14 August, 2025

Terraform founder Do Kwon pleads guilty to two fraud charges

Reports reveal that Do Kwon pleaded guilty and waived his right to trial on two of the nine charges he...
Meta wipes out 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to scams
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11 August, 2025

Meta wipes out 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to scams

Meta banned over 6 million WhatsApp accounts tied to crypto and romance scams, as it ramps up efforts to fight...