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ForkLog 15 15.12.2022

Gemini reports data breach affecting user data

The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini reported a data breach following a series of phishing attacks. The platform says client funds are safe.

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ForkLog 11 13.12.2022

In China, 63 people arrested in $1.7 billion USDT laundering case

Chinese police, during a sweeping operation, arrested 63 people in a case involving the laundering of 12 billion yuan ($1.7 billion) using the Tether USDT stablecoin, authorities said.

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ForkLog 12 12.12.2022

3Commas denies leak of users’ API keys

The algorithmic trading platform for cryptocurrencies 3Commas has denied that employees stole users' API keys and described the information circulating on social media as a targeted attack.

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ForkLog 10 08.12.2022

Ukraine uncovers more than 600 cases of illegal cryptocurrency use

Since the beginning of 2022, Ukrainian law enforcement authorities have closed investigations into more than 600 cryptocurrency-related cases.

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ForkLog 33 08.12.2022

Top Finiko executive Edward Sabirov detained in the UAE

On 30 November, the UAE Interpol National Bureau announced the arrest of another organizer of the Finiko pyramid, Edward Sabirov.

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ForkLog 9 08.12.2022

OSCE outlines details of project to curb illicit use of cryptocurrencies in Ukraine

OSCE and UNODC will propose amendments to existing legislation to counter money laundering using virtual assets.

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ForkLog 21 02.12.2022

DeFi protocol Ankr hacked as aBNBc price collapses to zero

Hackers attacked the DeFi protocol Ankr and minted a large amount of aBNBc tokens. The price of the staking-based synthetic asset collapsed to zero.

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ForkLog 17 02.12.2022

Report: Number of Fraudulent YouTube Videos Targeting Traders Surges by 500%

Fraudsters are actively promoting fake videos advertising frontrunning bots for trading — in 2022 their number surged by 500%.

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ForkLog 11 01.12.2022

Crypto industry loses more than $391 million from hacks in November

In November, the Web3 industry lost $391.6 million from 29 exploits, including the Deribit hot wallet breach and the theft of FTX funds, according to PeckShield.

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ForkLog 11 25.11.2022

More than 100 people arrested in the UK following analysis of Bitcoin transactions

London police shut down the iSpoof fraud site and arrested more than a hundred people connected to its operation after examining cryptocurrency transactions.

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ForkLog 16 25.11.2022

Turkish regulator seizes Sam Bankman-Fried’s assets

The Turkish MASAK has opened an investigation into the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, on suspicion of fraud.

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ForkLog 16 24.11.2022

10,000 BTC Withdrawn from BTC-e Wallet; Part Sent to HitBTC and MEXC

On November 23, an unknown person moved 10,000 BTC ($165 million at the time of withdrawal) from a wallet linked to the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange.

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