Former Deutsche Bank exec pleads guilty over ‘R3 Crypto Fund’ scheme
Rashawn Russell faces up to 30 years in prison for his role in the fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme. A former Deutsche Bank investment banker — who was charged earlier in…
Celsius creditors flag renewed phishing attacks ahead of bankruptcy plan
Creditors of crypto lender Celsius Network have reported receiving a new flood of phishing emails, likely resulting from two data breaches in 2022. Creditors from bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network…
Criminals more reliant on cross-chain bridges than ever after mixer crackdowns
The sanction of cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash in August caused the first major shift, which is accelerating even faster than projected. Cybercriminals have accelerated their shift away from crypto mixers…
German crypto regulator calls for global rules to also govern niche finance centers
BaFin’s top executive stresses the risks of crypto and calls for global regulation to apply to all financial centers — without exceptions. While the European Union has made significant progress…
Bitcoin Bollinger Bands hit key zone as BTC price fights for $27K
BTC price is at a decision point within the context of the Bollinger Bands, but only time will tell whether Bitcoin can muster a breakout, their creator says. Bitcoin (BTC)…
Hong Kong to tighten crypto regulation in wake of JPEX fraud case
The JPEX fraud saga began last week when the SFC revealed it had received 1,400 complaints against the exchange regarding fraud, withdrawal freezes and declining wallet balances. Hong Kong regulators…
CoinEx hack: Compromised private keys led to $70M theft
CoinEx confirms that compromised private keys gave hackers access to hot wallets, leading to a $70 million hack. Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx has revealed that compromised private keys allowed…