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Casa CEO Exposes Shocking Phishing Scam Targeting Wealthy Crypto Users

Nick Neuman, the CEO of Bitcoin storage solutions provider Casa, recently shared an encounter with a phishing scammer impersonating Coinbase support to steal from high-value cryptocurrency holders. In a November 20 post on X, Neuman described how he played along during a call to uncover the depth of the scheme. Preying on Wealthy Crypto Holders The recorded conversation started as a seemingly ordinary phone call with the con artist posing as a Coinbase support agent. He...

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Penpie DeFi Platform Reportedly Hit With $27 Million Security Breach

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platform Penpie, built on the Pendle network, reportedly suffered a major exploit on September 3, 2024. According to the real-time on-chain monitoring system Cyvers Alert, the hack led to the loss of at least $26 million in various wrapped and synthetic crypto assets. Details of the Attack Emerge The security surveillance company stated that the attack on Penpie was initiated by a smart contract that had been initially funded to the tune of 10...

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Tornado Cash Faces Legal and Regulatory Heat as Its Founder Seeks Funding

Tornado Cash founders face serious legal challenges and regulatory scrutiny. OKX has issued strict instructions to users regarding interacting with Tornado Cash due to regulatory risks. Tornado Cash, a decentralized cryptocurrency mixer known for maintaining asset tracks, is facing increased regulatory scrutiny. U.S. Treasury penalties and legal actions against its inventors have brought attention to the technology, which is frequently used to conceal illegal operations. As the legal battle...

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OKX to Deactivate Accounts Linked to Sanctioned Entities, Including Tornado Cash and Garantex

OKX is all set to deactivate accounts involved with sanctioned entities, including crypto mixer Tornado Cash and Moscow-based crypto exchange Garantex. On August 9th, OKX CEO Star Xu highlighted the platform’s strict adherence to compliance with international sanctions and clarified that such users will not be able to open accounts on the platform. OKX Enforces Strict Compliance For those who have already opened accounts, any transactions involving deposits from or...

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Bail Denied for Tornado Cash Dev Alexey Pertsev Amid Money Laundering Conviction Appeal

A Dutch court has denied bail for Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev, who was convicted of money laundering in May. This decision is a significant setback for Pertsev, who has been held in custody for the past two months without computer or internet access despite being requested in order to prepare for his defense. Pertsev Remains in Custody The Court of Appeal of ‘s-Hertogenbosch ruled that Pertsev will remain in custody as he prepares for his appeal. Despite his defense...

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