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Drake’s X Hacked in Meme Coin Scam, Followers Duped in $5M Trading Frenzy
It’s been a rough few weeks for celebrity memecoin investors — first it was Hawk Tuah girl’s adoring fans who were seemingly swindled ...
The Role of Degens in the Crypto Horizon – Hype Gains and Scam Losses
HodlX Guest PostSubmit Your Post As someone passionate about the crypto ecosystem, I’ve observed the rapid evolution of the cryptocurrency...
New AUSTRAC Task Force to Combat Crypto ATM Use in Money Laundering
Australia’s financial crimes watchdog, AUSTRAC, has established an internal cryptocurrency taskforce in order to combat the growing use of...
Australian Youtuber Jamie Zhu Investigates Crypto Scams in Latest Video
As we enter another crypto bull market we’re all hopefully starting to see some long awaited return on investment after what was an especi...
Swipe Right for Scam: Overseas Call Centre Busted for Crypto Cons on Aussie Hearts
Unfortunately, being an Australian comes with some downsides – such as being disproportionately targeted by scammers. Earlier in the...
Ukrainian Man Falls Victim to $250,000 Crypto Robbery in Thailand
A Ukrainian man has become the latest crypto holder to fall victim to a “$5 wrench attack” after being robbed of 250,000 in USDT. Accord...
Study Finds 1.5 million Australian Crypto Owners Confused Over Tax Time
They say only two things in life are certain: death and taxes, or at least that’s what Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter to Jean-Baptist...
Binance APAC Exec Urges Cyber Security Awareness, Reveals Four Simple Steps for Investors
Coinciding with Australia’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the head of Binance’s law enforcement training, Jarek Jakubcek, has urged Aus...
Fake Crypto Wallet on Google Play Steals $70,000 in Digital Assets After Being Downloaded 10,000 Times: Report
A fake crypto wallet application on the Google Play Store has reportedly stolen tens of thousands of dollars worth of crypto assets from uns...
Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Team Up to Fight Crypto Crime on Tron Blockchain
It’s been a big 2024 for Tron, having surged up the DeFi rankings to become one of the top blockchain ecosystems. A lot of this movement h...
AFP Issues Alert on Crypto Scams Amid $180 Million Loss in Just 12 Months
Australians reported losing AU$382 million to investment scams in the 2023-24 financial year according to data released yesterday by the Aus...
PayPal’s New Crypto Strategy: Rewards for Holding PYUSD with Anchorage Digital
PayPal is stepping up its game in the crypto world by partnering with Anchorage Digital to offer rewards for holding its stablecoin, PYUSD. ...