
Scam
Miami-based BKCoin shut down over alleged $100M digital asset Ponzi scheme
The U.S. securities regulator has obtained an asset freeze, appointed a receiver, and acquired other emergency relief against BKCoin and...
South Korea cracks down on voice phishing linked with digital currencies
The proposed amendments to the Telecom Fraud Damage Refund Act will include heightened monitoring of the asset class and the...
Global investigation uncovers digital currency crime syndicate targeting Australians
A combined operation carried out by Serbian, Bulgarian, German, and Cypriot authorities unraveled the scheme's nature, which involved Israelis running...
OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova allegedly killed and tossed into the sea in 2018: report
After stealing billions through OneCoin, Ruja Ignatova was reportedly killed by a Bulgarian drug lord involved in the scam, dismembered,...
Digital asset scams dip 46% to $6 billion in 2022, but romance scams still prevalent: Chainalysis
Chainalysis reports that scammers brought in $5.9 billion in 2022, a dip from the $11 billion from previous year, although...
California financial regulator sets up real-time digital currency scam tracker
To counter the proliferating scams in the digital asset sector, the DFPI utilizes a scam tracker that displays the name...