Cryptocurrency News

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  Dean Shurka Kidnapped in Canada and Held for Ransom, CEO of Cryptocurrency Firm WonderFi Released After Paying CAD 1 Million: Report

  Technology

  Dean Shurka, CEO of Canadian cryptocurrency firm WonderFi was recently kidnapped and held for ransom in Toronto. Later, he was released by the culprits after he paid CAD one million in ransom.

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  Dean Shurka Kidnapped in Canada and Held for Ransom, CEO of Cryptocurrency Firm WonderFi Released After Paying CAD 1 Million: Report

  Technology

  Dean Shurka, CEO of Canadian cryptocurrency firm WonderFi was recently kidnapped and held for ransom in Toronto. Later, he was released by the culprits after he paid CAD one million in ransom.

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  Bitcoin Price Expected To Hit USD 80,000 Mark As Donald Trump Edges Closer to Becoming 47th President of United States in 2024 Elections

  Technology

  Bitcoin is expected to hit the USD 80,000 mark as Donald Trump edges closer to becoming the 47th President of the United States in the US Presidential 2024 elections.

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  Spamouflage Accounts on X Responsible for Spreading Disinformation via Crypto Networks, Amplify Chinese Propaganda: Says Voice of America

  Agency News

  Spamouflage accounts on X are spreading disinformation and amplifying Chinese propaganda through cryptocurrency networks, according to a report Voice of America.

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  Exploring Different Types of Trading

  Technology

  Cryptocurrencies and ETFs tend to be a little more flexible and offer short and long-term prospects for traders. While cryptocurrencies can be quite volatile (as it depends on demand and popularity), there is more liquidity available.

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  Spamouflage Accounts on X Responsible for Spreading Disinformation via Crypto Networks, Amplify Chinese Propaganda: Says Voice of America

  Agency News

  Spamouflage accounts on X are spreading disinformation and amplifying Chinese propaganda through cryptocurrency networks, according to a report Voice of America.

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  Exploring Different Types of Trading

  Technology

  Cryptocurrencies and ETFs tend to be a little more flexible and offer short and long-term prospects for traders. While cryptocurrencies can be quite volatile (as it depends on demand and popularity), there is more liquidity available.

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  North Korean Hackers Steal USD 3 Billion Worth of Cryptocurrency Since 2017 To Fund Nuclear and Missile Programmes: Report

  Technology

  North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency since 2017, using the funds to support the regime's nuclear and missile programmes, a Microsoft report showed on Thursday.

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  OpenAI Newsroom X Account Hacked by Crypto Scammers, Misleading Crypto Token Posts Removed; Check Details

  Technology

  OpenAI News account on X (@OpenAINewsroom) was reportedly compromised in a cyber attack on Monday, September 23. It resulted in misleading posts about a fraudulent crypto token called ‘$OPENAI.’

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  Supreme Court’s YouTube Channel Hacked, Renamed and Used To Promote US’s Cryptocurrency; Here’s What Happened

  Technology

  The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily disabled its YouTube channel after it was hacked and broadcasted videos promoting a cryptocurrency developed by a US-based company.

• OpenAI Newsroom X Account Hacked by Crypto Scammers, Misleading Crypto Token Posts Removed; Check Details

  Technology

  OpenAI News account on X (@OpenAINewsroom) was reportedly compromised in a cyber attack on Monday, September 23. It resulted in misleading posts about a fraudulent crypto token called ‘$OPENAI.’

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  Supreme Court’s YouTube Channel Hacked, Renamed and Used To Promote US’s Cryptocurrency; Here’s What Happened

  Technology

  The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily disabled its YouTube channel after it was hacked and broadcasted videos promoting a cryptocurrency developed by a US-based company.

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  Dating Apps Scam: 46-Year-Old Businessman Duped Twice by 2 Women He Met on Different Dating Apps in Mumbai, Loses INR 2 Crore; Probe Launched

  India

  A 46-year-old businessman in Mumbai was defrauded of INR 2.14 crore by two women he met on different dating apps, leading to an ongoing investigation.

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  What Is Crypto Sports Betting and Is It Popular in India

  Technology

  Crypto sports betting is fast rising to be a unique approach to taking bets in sports across the globe since it merges the aspect of betting in sports with the modern trends of making bets through cryptocurrencies. This type of betting is increasing all over the globe and in India also with the growing popularity of digital currencies like Bitcoins or Ethereum.

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  What Is in Store for Bitcoin in the Next Three Years?

  Technology

  What Is Crypto Sports Betting and Is It Popular in India

  Technology

  Crypto sports betting is fast rising to be a unique approach to taking bets in sports across the globe since it merges the aspect of betting in sports with the modern trends of making bets through cryptocurrencies. This type of betting is increasing all over the globe and in India also with the growing popularity of digital currencies like Bitcoins or Ethereum.

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  What Is in Store for Bitcoin in the Next Three Years?

  Technology

  This year has been a tumultuous one for Bitcoin. It has spiked, stagnated and seen large outflows. But what does its future hold? In this article, we discuss the possible scenario for Bitcoin over the next three years.

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  WazirX Theft: Hackers Behind INR 2,000 Crore Theft Withdraw Digital Assets and Launder Over USD 12 Million via Tornado Cash Platform

  Technology

  The hackers behind the Rs 2,000 crore (about $234 million) WazirX theft have started withdrawing the stolen digital assets and have reportedly laundered more than $12 million via Tornado Cash platform.

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  WazirX Data Breach Update: 43% of Crypto Exchange Customers To Lose Their Money, Demand Grows for Scrutiny

  Technology

  After a massive Rs 2,000 crore data breach, more bad news awaits WazirX customers — including at least 4.2 million Indian users — as nearly 43 per cent of them are likely to lose their money.

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  WazirX Data Breach Update: 43% of Crypto Exchange Customers To Lose Their Money, Demand Grows for Scrutiny

  Technology

  After a massive Rs 2,000 crore data breach, more bad news awaits WazirX customers — including at least 4.2 million Indian users — as nearly 43 per cent of them are likely to lose their money.

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  CoinSwitch Sues WazirX To Recover Stuck Funds on Crypto Platform

  Technology

  Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinSwitch has sued rival platform WazirX, saying they are taking legal action to recover the funds stuck on Nischal Shetty-run crypto platform.

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  WazirX Data Security Breach: Experts Demand Thorough Investigation by State Authorities Over INR 2,000 Crore Data Asset Theft

  Technology

  The WazirX data security breach, which resulted in a massive theft of over Rs 2,000 crore worth of digital assets, has once again exposed persistent vulnerabilities within the crypto ecosystem, experts said on Monday, demanding a thorough investigation by state authorities considering the magnitude of the cyber-crime.

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  WazirX Data Breach Update: Liminal Custody Hits Back at Nischal Shetty-Run Crypto Exchange After It Claimed Cyberattack Originated There

  Technology

  Digital assets security firm Liminal Custody on Monday hit back at the WazirX cryptocurrency exchange, raising 'serious questions' on the Nischal Shetty-run platform which lost a massive Rs 2,000 crore worth digital assets in a recent data breach. WazirX claimed that a third-party forensic audit was conducted with Google's subsidiary Mandiant.

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  WazirX Data Breach Update: Liminal Custody Hits Back at Nischal Shetty-Run Crypto Exchange After It Claimed Cyberattack Originated There

  Technology

  Digital assets security firm Liminal Custody on Monday hit back at the WazirX cryptocurrency exchange, raising 'serious questions' on the Nischal Shetty-run platform which lost a massive Rs 2,000 crore worth digital assets in a recent data breach. WazirX claimed that a third-party forensic audit was conducted with Google's subsidiary Mandiant.

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  Ethereum-Themed Crypto Fraud: Wacon CEO Byun Young-Oh Arrested in South Korea for Running Cryptocurrency Ponzi-Style Scheme, Targeted Elderly Victims

  Technology

  Byun Young-oh, CEO of South Korean crypto platform Wacon arrested for running Ethereum-themed cryptocurrency fraud of USD 366 million. He mostly targeted senior citizens for his Ponzi-style scheme.

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  Cryptocurrency Platform Binance Recovers USD 73 Million Lost to Hackers and Scammers, Reaffirms Commitment To Boost Overall Security

  Technology

  World's largest cryptocurrency platform Binance said it recovered USD 73 million at the end of July 2024 which it lost to the hackers and scammers. The platform further said it would keep boosting the overall security of the users.

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  ED Seizes INR 1 Crore Cash, Incriminating Documents and Property Records During Raids in Cryptocurrency Scam in India

  Agency News

  The Directorate of Enforcement (ED)'s Srinagar unit conducted searches at six locations in Leh, Jammu, and Sonipat (Haryana) in connection with a cryptocurrency scam and seized Rs 1 crore cash along with incriminating documents and property records.

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  Cryptocurrency Platform Binance Recovers USD 73 Million Lost to Hackers and Scammers, Reaffirms Commitment To Boost Overall Security

  Technology

  World's largest cryptocurrency platform Binance said it recovered USD 73 million at the end of July 2024 which it lost to the hackers and scammers. The platform further said it would keep boosting the overall security of the users.

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  ED Seizes INR 1 Crore Cash, Incriminating Documents and Property Records During Raids in Cryptocurrency Scam in India

  Agency News

  The Directorate of Enforcement (ED)'s Srinagar unit conducted searches at six locations in Leh, Jammu, and Sonipat (Haryana) in connection with a cryptocurrency scam and seized Rs 1 crore cash along with incriminating documents and property records.

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  Fake Cryptocurrency Business Case: ED Conducts First Raid in Ladakh’s Leh Under Money Laundering Act

  India

  The Enforcement Directorate on Friday launched its first-ever search operation in Ladakh's Leh under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with a fake cryptocurrency business.

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  WazirX Loss Strategy: Indian Cryptocurrency Exchange To ‘Socialise’ USD 230 Million Loss From Recent Security Breach Among Its Customers, Says Report

  Technology

  Indian cryptocurrency platform WazirX announced a new loss strategy after last week's security breach. The Mumbai-based firm said it would 'socialise' USD 230 million loss among its customers.