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An illustration of an Indian court judge sitting behind his desk, looking out the window to see people running away from falling coins in all directions while others are holding onto their heads as if they're about to be hit. In the background a cityscape with skyscrapers and billboards displaying cryptocurrency logos. The judge's expression is calm but concerned. A faint image of an Indian flag can be seen on his desk, partially hidden by papers. On one side of him there are piles of books and files while on the other side lies a small pile of coins amidst scattered currency notes.

Indian Courts Declare Cryptocurrency Legal Because Clearly We Need More People Laundering Money and Losing Their Life Savings

Ha! You think the courts in India care about what you people want? They're still trying to figure out how much of their money was lost […]

Sam Rogers August 15, 2024

An illustration of a person sitting on their couch surrounded by empty wallets, broken piggy banks and scattered coins amidst a darkening room as they stare at a computer screen displaying a 'cease operations' message from Ohio's Department of Commerce. The walls are cracked, the furniture is worn out, and dust covers everything in sight, conveying feelings of despair, loss, and desperation. In the background, faint outlines of cryptocurrency symbols can be seen on old TV screens as they flicker to blackness.

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Ohio Residents Suffer Existential Crisis After Discovering They Can’t Lose Their Savings on Coinzoom

Well isn't this just peachy? Another crypto exchange gets shut down for being a dodgy operation and now Ohio residents can't get their hands on more […]

Barry Thompson August 15, 2024

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SEC Takes Down Another Crypto Bro and by “Takes Down” We Mean They Just Get to Pay a Fine and Keep on Keeping on With Their Wild West Practices

You know who's been laughing all along at these crypto bros? Me, that’s who! It seems like every other day another one of them gets taken […]

Sam Rogers August 15, 2024

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Indian Authorities Accidentally Discover That Most of Their Friends Are Also Scammers and Now They’re All in Trouble

Indian authority busts cryptocurrency fraud ring targeting foreign national India's Enforcement Directorate cracks down on a crypto scam involving unauthorized remote access, seizing digital evidence, freezing […]

Sam Rogers August 15, 2024

An illustration of a hacker wearing sunglasses and holding a megaphone while standing on top of a pile of cryptocurrency coins with dollar signs flying out into space. In the background is an explosion representing chaos caused by DeFi hacks. The hacker's arms are raised in triumph, but their feet are slipping off the edge of the coin stack as if they're losing control and falling towards the ground below. A large percentage sign (57%) appears above them with a downward arrow pointing to the coins below.

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DeFi Hacks So Good You’ll Want to Hack Yourself Just for the Thrill of Losing 57%

The grand finale for crypto exploiters seems to be near - or at least that's what they're hoping as their offchain attack vectors are getting more […]

Linda Williams August 15, 2024

An illustration: A burning building with flames engulfing it from all sides; a figure in the distance running away as if trying to escape. The building's windows show images of cryptocurrency coins falling through them like raindrops. In one window, an image of FTX is visible amidst the chaos. Smoke and fire surround everything else. At the bottom left corner lies a pile of ashes with 'SilverGate' written in it. A faint outline of Alan Lane can be seen running away from the building at top right distance.

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SilverGate Burns Itself to Ashes After Trying Too Hard to Be Cool and Now Everyone’s Laughing at You

Crypto's latest victim is a reminder that even those who have made it out alive from this wild west era still can't escape the consequences. When […]

Doug Martinez August 15, 2024

An illustration of three-quarters of a globe being engulfed by dark clouds while one-quarter remains bright blue; an arrow pointing downwards from the top quarter to emphasize its descent into darkness, with faint outlines of money bags and coins scattered across it. In contrast, the remaining quarter is surrounded by rays of light that form shapes resembling virtual assets or cryptocurrencies. A subtle line separates these two contrasting sections, hinting at a divide between compliance and non-compliance with anti-money laundering standards for the virtual asset sector.

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FATF: Because Apparently Three-Quarters of Countries Can’t Be Bothered to Follow Their Own Money Laundering Rules

Oh great, here we go again! The Financial Action Task Force is at it once more, trying to sound all serious about combating money laundering and […]

Doug Martinez August 15, 2024

An illustration: A cartoon ape wearing sunglasses is shown holding an empty wallet. In the background, three shadowy figures can be seen running away from a group of angry people who are all looking at their phones with disappointed expressions. The ground beneath the feet of the fleeing figures has cracks and broken pieces of digital screens scattered about it. Above them, several cartoon apes float in mid-air, some holding signs that say "Fake" or have X's marked through them.

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DOJ and FBI Unleash Fury Upon 3 UK Nationals Who Dared to Commit the Most Heinous Crime Known to Mankind: Stealing Money From People by Making Fake Digital Pictures

Finally some good news from the world of cryptocurrency. It seems like someone's finally been caught for scamming people out of their hard-earned cash with fake […]

Sam Rogers August 15, 2024

An illustration of a person standing on top of a mountain range with their arms outstretched towards the sky as they hold up a lantern. In the background is an image of a cityscape at night with skyscrapers and buildings lit up in shades of blue and purple, while below them are dark shadows representing corruption and crime. The mountainside behind the person has cracks and fissures that seem to be spreading apart revealing more light from within as if something new is emerging.

Crypto News

DOJ Launches Whistleblower Awards Program Because Someone Finally Realized You Can’t Bribe People to Stop Being Suckers With Free Money

More like "DOJ Launches Whistleblower Awards Program for Gullible Idiots Who Invested in Crypto". Because let's face it, if you're stupid enough to invest in cryptocurrency […]

Kevin Nelson August 15, 2024

An illustration depicting an empty wallet with torn pages falling out as money is being blown away by strong winds in the background; A broken bridge lies on the ground nearby, while a few scattered ZKAS tokens are visible. In the distance, two figures (representing team members) can be seen walking away from the scene without looking back. The sky above has dark clouds with lightning bolts striking down towards the empty wallet. At the bottom of the illustration is an image of a calendar page torn out to reveal only July 29th marked in red ink;

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Zkasinos: Because Who Needs Your Money Back Anyway?

The cryptocurrency space is rife with scams, folks! And ZKasino's antics are just another example of how these projects fleece unsuspecting users out of their hard-earned […]

Sam Rogers August 15, 2024

An illustration of four individuals in casual clothing standing around a table with stacks of banknotes on it; one person is holding up a large wad of cash while the others look at them seemingly unimpressed or confused. In the background, there's an image of cryptocurrency prices fluctuating wildly and people looking worried as they stare at their phones displaying these changes. The individuals are all wearing casual summer clothing with sunglasses on to give off a relaxed vibe but also appear somewhat out of place amidst the chaos in the background.

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Hong Kong Police Catch Quartet Who Clearly Had No Idea What They Were Doing With Counterfeit Banknotes Because It’s Not Like That Was the Whole Point

Hong Kong Police Arrest Quartet Accused of Using Counterfeit Banknotes to Swindle Crypto Traders - because what's more exciting than reading about crypto scams? It seems […]

Sam Rogers August 15, 2024

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