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Law
fromwww.dailynews.com
2 days ago

$50 million suit against crypto godfather' reads like a movie plot, featuring corrupt California cops

A cryptocurrency entrepreneur allegedly hired corrupt deputies to extort, rob, and frame an event promoter, leading to federal prosecutions and a $50 million civil lawsuit.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Rep. Sam Liccardo wants to help Democrats take back the House in 2026

Rep. Sam Liccardo uses targeted legislation to send political messages, spotlight cryptocurrency abuses like the $Trump meme coin, and challenge National Guard deployments.
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World news
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Disgraced Cryptocurrency Mastermind's Guilty Plea To Fraud Could Give Victims Tax Relief - Above the Law

Do Kwon pleaded guilty to fraud tied to Terra's Luna and UST, whose algorithmic stablecoin collapse erased about $30 billion in 2022.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

AT&T rolls out Wireless Account Lock protection to curb the SIM-swap scourge

AT&T is introducing a protection feature to prevent unauthorized changes to mobile accounts, specifically targeting SIM swapping and port-out fraud that have affected many subscribers.
Mobile UX
Cryptocurrency
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

Europol Dismantles $540 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Network, Arrests Five Suspects

Europol and international authorities dismantled a €460 million global cryptocurrency fraud scheme involving over 5,000 victims.
Information security
fromDevOps.com
3 months ago

INE Security Alert: $16.6 Billion in Cyber Losses Underscore Critical Need for Advanced Security Training - DevOps.com

FBI data highlights the urgent need for technical cybersecurity experts to address advanced cyber threats.
Cybercriminal activities have surged, necessitating deeper technical skills to counteract the risks.
Cryptocurrency
fromTheregister
3 months ago

FBI, Treasury move against top pig butchering scam host

The US Treasury sanctioned Funnull Technology Inc. for its role in prominent 'pig butchering' scams that caused substantial losses.
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