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ForkLog 19 10.09.2024

MTS Uncovers Hundreds of Illegal Mining Farms in Russia

Since the beginning of 2024, MTS specialists have identified over a hundred illegal mining farms within the customer service areas in Russia. This was reported by Pavel Fedosov, head of the corporation’s IoT center, according to TASS. The MTS platform is capable of detecting meters that transmit understated readings and specific network segments using big […]

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ForkLog 27 10.09.2024

Singapore Investigates Worldcoin Account Sales, Arrests Made

Singaporean police are investigating seven individuals suspected of selling Worldcoin accounts and providing token trading services. This involves a potential breach of the Payment Services Act, reported Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat. According to the MAS, Worldcoin itself is not classified as a payment service, but those trading accounts and tokens of the project […]

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ForkLog 19 09.09.2024

Ukrainian Central Bank Urges Joint Monitoring of P2P Transfers by Banks

The National Bank of Ukraine has called on commercial banks to collaborate in monitoring P2P transfers to prevent fraud under the 150,000 hryvnia limit established from October 1st. According to NBU Deputy Chairman Dmytro Oleinik, some financial institutions neglect to combat “drops,” prioritising customer base growth over the risks of using the bank for money […]

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ForkLog 20 09.09.2024

Former Revelo Intel CEO Transfers Company Funds to Extortionists

Nick Drakon, the former CEO of the educational and research crypto platform Revelo Intel, fell victim to an armed extortion attack. It’s been almost 4 years since I entered the crypto space as a somewhat “public figure” and my time here has been mostly fantastic. I have met hundreds of interesting and kind people, some […]

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ForkLog 11 05.09.2024

Kyiv Residents Suspected of Illegal Cryptocurrency Exchange

The Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office announced suspicions against two organizers of an online cryptocurrency exchange operating with payment systems unregistered in Ukraine. According to the investigation, the 23-year-old individuals have been exchanging hryvnia for various cryptocurrencies and electronic money from sanctioned services since 2024, including those located in Russia. The transactions were conducted using bank […]

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ForkLog 15 02.09.2024

Ukrainian Cyber Police Arrest Impostors for Extorting 250,000 USDT

Ukraine’s Cyber Police apprehended four individuals suspected of extorting 250,000 USDT (10 million hryvnias) from an online business owner. According to case materials, the incident occurred in May. The 20-year-old victim reported that unknown individuals posed as law enforcement officers and accused him of treason, allegedly due to cooperation with Russia. To prevent further action, […]

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ForkLog 16 30.08.2024

Cryptocurrency Mining Farm Discovered at Ski Base in Leningrad Region

Law enforcement officials have uncovered an illegal cryptocurrency mining farm composed of graphics cards at the Kavgolovo training centre in the Vsevolozhsky district of the Leningrad region, as reported by 47news. The 25 devices, powered by a private gas-fired thermal power station, were located within an indoor ski tunnel with artificial snow. They were monitored […]

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ForkLog 17 29.08.2024

Cryptocurrency Fraudster Undergoes Plastic Surgery to Evade Arrest in South Korea

South Korean police have apprehended the leader of a fraudulent scheme who embezzled 16 billion won ($12 million) from clients under the guise of cryptocurrency investments, according to local media. Investigators report that the 40-year-old suspect promoted a company purportedly involved in cryptocurrency mining from November 2021 to June 2022. He promised clients a monthly […]

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ForkLog 31 29.08.2024

Russian Billionaire’s Daughter Loses Bitcoins Worth 112 Million Rubles

The daughter of Ural billionaire and former Russian State Duma deputy Sergey Weinstein has lost bitcoins valued at 112 million rubles at the time of purchase, according to the Telegram channel 112. In 2023, 23-year-old Alexandra acquired a hardware crypto wallet through acquaintances, deposited 29 BTC into it, and left it with a friend for […]

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ForkLog 32 28.08.2024

France Issued Arrest Warrants for Durov Brothers in March, Reports Say

In March, French authorities issued arrest warrants for Pavel Durov and his brother Nikolai, according to Politico, which reviewed the relevant documents. The case was initiated due to Telegram’s refusal to cooperate with an investigation into child sexual abuse. The arrest warrants for the platform’s co-founders were issued on March 25, after they “failed to […]

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ForkLog 12 28.08.2024

Haru Invest CEO Attacked in Courtroom

On August 28, Lee Hyun-su, the CEO of South Korean cryptocurrency investment platform Haru Invest, accused of embezzling approximately $826 million from clients, was attacked with a weapon in a courtroom. This was reported by local media. During the session, one of the aggrieved investors approached Lee and stabbed him multiple times in the neck […]

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ForkLog 22 21.08.2024

New Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Binance and Changpeng Zhao

A lawsuit has been filed in the Seattle federal court against Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao. According to the complaint, three crypto investors were unable to recover stolen assets because the exchange failed to prevent money laundering. The document states that the perpetrators stole cryptocurrencies from the plaintiffs and subsequently used the platform to […]

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