Coinbase-posing scammers steal $1.7M from a user amid a string of attacks

July 8, 2024
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A victim who claims to have lost $1.7 million said a scammer called them claiming to be from Coinbase and sent emails that looked like they came from the crypto exchange.

The Texas-based miner raised more than $38 million in two separate funding rounds. 2773 Total views 17 Total shares Blockcap, one of North America’s fastest-growing Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies, has secured sizable investments from some of crypto’s biggest names, setting the stage for significant expansion in the year ahead.Off The Chain Capital and Foundry Digital,…

SushiSwap head chef dumps tokens; plans to focus on migration

Chef Nomi left some food on the table. 3154 Total views 10 Total shares On the heels of skepticism of the project, SushiSwap project head, Chef Nomi, dumped SUSHI tokens over the weekend.In a series of tweets, the anonymous personality Chef Nomi claimed converting SUSHI tokens is meant to move the project away from doubts…

Singapore, Hong Kong stand out among blockchain heavyweights

A composite index by ApeX Protocol ranked the most blockchain-friendly regions based on patents, jobs, and crypto exchanges.

Lack of regulatory clarity on payment solutions could undermine US sanctions, says expert

Anja Manuel said U.S. sanctions generally work with “responsible” blockchain firms but not when there are fintech solutions available to individuals looking to circumvent them. 356 Total views 2 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTAccording to former Department of State official Anja Manuel, if the United States isn’t…

Coinbase launches crypto lending platform for US institutions

Coinbase’s new institutional lending service has the same operating entity as Coinbase Borrow, which halted issuance of new loans in May. 97 Total views 2 Total shares Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has rolled out a crypto lending service for institutional investors in the United States, reportedly aiming to capitalize on massive failures in the crypto lending

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AI deepfake attacks will extend beyond videos and audio — Security firms

AI-powered deepfake scams targeting crypto wallets are rising, with experts warning of evolving threats and urging users to protect their digital assets.

Trader allegedly saw over 5000x gains after Ankr protocol hack

Ankr protocol announced that it will be reissuing aBNBc tokens, promising that it will assess the situation and compensate affected users. 1343 Total views 12 Total shares Own this piece of crypto history Collect this article as NFTAs the BNB Chain-based protocol Ankr was exploited and the hacker dumped Ankr Reward Bearing Staked BNB (aBNBc)…

10,000 Nodes Are Running BTC Lightning Network in New All-Time High

The number of Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network (LN) nodes has reached 10,000 for the first time, according to real-time LN statistics site 1ML.According to 1ML, the number of nodes on the LN has grown by 3.17% over the past 30 days to reach a record high of 10,003 network nodes at press time. At the…

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Stand With Crypto PAC has received $14K since launch, not $179M

Money from cryptocurrency advocates could play a role in the 2024 election cycle, so why does the Stand With Crypto PAC seem to be obfuscating its numbers?

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