Category: Security

10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Philippines SEC Orders Block on Coinbase and Gemini

Regulators order the National Telecommunications Commission to cut access to the exchanges, citing a lack of VASP licenses.
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Chinese Shadow Crypto Markets Hit $2B on Telegram

Despite a strict ban, Chinese traders are moving $2 billion annually through illicit Telegram-based OTC networks to bypass capital controls.
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

SEC Filings Expose ‘Phantom’ Trading: Platforms and Clubs Executed Zero Trades

New filings allege a network of investment clubs and trading interfaces were "complete shams," with user funds stolen rather than...
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

SEC Charges 7 Crypto Firms With Fake Trading, Frozen Withdrawals

The SEC says three fake crypto platforms and four WhatsApp “AI” clubs never traded at all, instead freezing withdrawals and...
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

SEC Flags AI-Driven Bot Infiltration in Crypto Group Chats

The SEC warns that AI bots are now automating social engineering in crypto Telegram and Discord groups, scaling "pig butchering"...
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Ex-FTX US President Returns: Harrison’s ‘Architect’ Secures $5M for Institutional Trading Layer

Former FTX US President Brett Harrison secures $5M from Coinbase and Circle for Architect, pivoting to regulated trading infrastructure rather...

Gnosis Hard Fork Seizes Balancer Funds, Rekindles DAO Rift

Gnosis Chain just hard forked to seize $9.4M in frozen Balancer exploit funds, reviving the old DAO-era fight over immutability...
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Binance Accused of Processing Illicit Flows Post-DOJ Settlement

Reports surfacing that Binance processed illicit transactions after its $4.3B plea deal could trigger fresh DOJ scrutiny.
10 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

SEC Charges Bitcoin Miner in $48.5M Fraud; Funds Diverted to Execs

The SEC charges a Bitcoin mining firm with diverting $48.5 million in investor funds to executive pockets instead of mining...

FT: Tether Execs Controlled Entities in Northern Data Mining Deal

A Financial Times investigation reveals Tether executives secretly controlled the entities involved in Northern Data's mining unit transactions.