Swyftx launches ‘Earn and Learn’ — paying Aussies to learn about crypto scams
Australian crypto exchange Swyftx said it had identified a rise in demand for crypto education during the bear market as the reason for its launch.
Australian crypto exchange Swyftx said it had identified a rise in demand for crypto education during the bear market as the reason for its launch.
Chainalysis policy lead Chengyi Ong warned crypto users may eventually have no choice but to deal with offshore unregulated exchanges.
Over $45 million was lost to exit scams in May while exploits on DeFi protocols racked up less than half that amount over the same period.
Recovering stolen Bitcoin from crypto scams is challenging due to the anonymous nature of blockchain transactions and jurisdictional issues.
A call-center scammer impersonating President Joe Biden attempted to steal what they thought was $450,000 worth of Bitcoin from a streamer — instead, chaos ensued.
Binance has launched its Joint Anti-Scam Campaign in collaboration with law enforcement agencies worldwide to fight “an alarming uptrend” in crypto-related scams, the cryptocurrency exchange said. “So far, the project…
Revenue from cryptocurrency scams dropped 46% in 2022, according to blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis. “We attribute most of this decline to market conditions, as scam performance tends to worsen…
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has launched a cryptocurrency scam tracker to help residents “spot and avoid crypto scams.” The regulator stated: “As reports of new…
Cybersecurity firm Check Point said it discovered a smart contract function called "setTaxFeePercent" which can reportedly change the contract's buy and sell fees.
The industry is likely to see “further attempts from hackers targeting bridges in 2023," while users are urged to be warier of their private keys.