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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...
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...
Christen Ager-Hanssen sentenced 10 months in UK prison for contempt, data theft
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3 June, 2024

Christen Ager-Hanssen sentenced 10 months in UK prison for contempt, data theft

The judgment imposed the prison sentence on Christen Ager-Hanssen for contempt of court due to “deliberate” breaches of court orders...
Taiwan proposes two-year jail term for non-compliant VASPs in draft bill
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15 May, 2024

Taiwan proposes two-year jail term for non-compliant VASPs in draft bill

The Ministry of Justice is behind the bill, which seeks to combat money laundering and fraud through digital assets, proposing...
China warns against fake CBDC app
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6 March, 2024

China warns against fake CBDC app

Scammers are reportedly using fake apps to trick Chinese digital yuan users with promises of dividends before wiping the victims’...
Tether responsible for 84% of ‘pig butchering’ transaction volume
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5 March, 2024

Tether responsible for 84% of ‘pig butchering’ transaction volume

A new report by John Griffin and graduate student Kevin Mei made waves last week, claiming that pig butchering has...
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