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Ethereum Foundation Warns of Compromised Mailing List Leading to Phishing Emails

The mailing list provider used by the Ethereum Foundation for updates was compromised, resulting in a phishing email. Hackers are now using addresses from the breach to send fake emails. These fraudulent emails claim a collaboration between Ethereum and LIDO, promising a high annual percentage yield (APY) for staked assets. Recipients are urged to avoid … Read more

BNB Chain Dedicates $900K Liquidity Pool to Support Meme Coin Ecosystem

BNB Chain has announced a new initiative called “Meme Heroes” to support the growth of meme coin projects. The company will allocate $900,000 for liquidity pool (LP) support, extending its commitment of $1 million to accelerate meme coin innovation on BNB Smart Chain (BSC). All revenue generated from these LPs will be reinvested back into … Read more

Veterans of Mech Warrior 2, Gears of War and Mortal Kombat Unveil New Beta Phase for Blockchain Game

Studio369 has announced the third Closed Beta (CB3) period for its PvP mech shooter, Metalcore, set to commence on June 27th. This latest beta phase will introduce several new features, including session-based PvP scenarios, a faction war-centric PvE mission, and faction-based social hubs. The update also includes an enhanced in-game economy, allowing players to purchase … Read more

Former Soccer Star Ronaldinho: Time for Crypto to Go Mainstream

In a now-deleted message posted on June 23 on X, former Brazilian soccer superstar Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, known as Ronaldinho, declared his support for crypto, stressing that it was time for this industry to reach more people. Ronaldinho stated: “Time for crypto to go mainstream, who’s with me?.” Recently, he was named ambassador of … Read more

Iran Officially Unveils Central Bank Digital Currency Project

Iran officially unveiled its central bank digital currency (CBDC) on Sunday during a ceremony attended by Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin and chief executives of several major banks. This digital currency, issued electronically by the central bank, aims to streamline transactions within the country’s banking system. A pilot project will commence … Read more

User Games Zksync Airdrop, Receives Over $1.1 Million in 350 Wallets

K1z4, an X user, recently revealed that they had farmed the Zksync airdrop, receiving over 6.6 million ZK tokens, valued at over $1.1 million. K1z4 specified that they had used an elaborate setup of 350 wallets with different IPs and various tools to make the bots used in this task seem more human, including artificial … Read more

Detained Binance Employee Includes Financial Compensation Demand in Amended Rights Lawsuit

The jailed Binance employee, Tigran Gambaryan, recently requested permission to amend his fundamental human rights violation against Nigerian law enforcement agencies. The amended proposal reportedly seeks “the costs of this action on a full indemnity basis.” The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission counsel opposed the application for amendment. However, Justice Inyang Ekwo overruled the opposition … Read more

Prime Suspect in $2.2M Crypto Fraud Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday that Robert Wesley Robb, 46, from Colorado, pled guilty to wire fraud for deceiving investors with false promises about a Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) cryptocurrency trading bot. Robb solicited investments via social media, claiming high returns and pressuring individuals to invest quickly. On Sept. 8, 2023, … Read more

South African Tax Authorities Scrutinize Crypto Traders Amid Compliance Uncertainty

South African crypto traders have reportedly started receiving notices from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) indicating that their tax affairs are under review. The revenue collector is gathering information from various crypto-asset exchanges to assess compliance. Traders who fail to provide requested information could face criminal charges under the Tax Administration Act. SARS may … Read more

Washington State Regulator Warns Investors of Pig Butchering Crypto Scheme

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) issued a warning on Thursday after it received a complaint from a Washington investor about Fameex, now offline. The investor, a real estate agent, met scammer “Jackson Qie” via an unsolicited text. Qie convinced him to invest over $113,000 in ether (ETH) and tether (USDT) on Fameex. … Read more

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