Behind the scam: how an alleged criminal network set a trap for thousands of Europeans to fall for ‘fake’ investments and raked in millions

At first glance, Olympus Prime looked more like a thriving tech start-up than one of the numerous, non-descript call centres popping up across Serbia’s capital city. Housed in a high-spec design building amongst a growing business neighborhood in...

Scam kingpins who ran billion-dollar criminal empire sentenced to death in China

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — A court in China has sentenced 11 people to death for their roles in a billion-dollar family-run criminal empire built on online scam and gambling operations in a remote border region of Myanmar, and for the deaths of...

Crypto Coins to Watch: BlockDAG, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Solana Build Real Momentum

When investors look at the current market, four names stand out for very different reasons: BlockDAG, Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Solana (SOL). Each of these tokens has developments that make them strong crypto coins to watch. Whether...

Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty Says ‘Washington Must Finish the Job on Crypto Clarity’

Washington has a narrow window to deliver clear U.S. crypto rules, Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty argues, urging lawmakers to “finish the job on crypto clarity.” In an op-ed published Monday on RealClearMarkets, Alderoty said the...

September’s $300 billion crypto crash reshapes risk management as Q4 recovery hopes emerge

Crypto markets shed $300 billion in value between Sept. 18 and Sept. 28, as overleveraged traders faced $7.3 billion in forced liquidations during the period, exposing the market’s structural vulnerabilities before an expected upward movement in...

AG Sunday Warns Pennsylvanians of Government Imposter Scam Involving Threats of Arrest by ‘Sheriff’

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning residents to be aware of an emerging, but not uncommon, government imposter scam that involves a spoofed phone number and threats of arrest by the “sheriff’s office.” The scammers call a target...

Chinese scammer convicted after 'world's biggest' bitcoin seizure

Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter, Singapore ShareSave Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, was convicted on Monday A Chinese national has been convicted of playing a key role in what is believed to be the single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the...

Chinese national convicted in world’s largest cryptocurrency seizure

A Chinese citizen has been found guilty of involvement in what authorities describe as the largest cryptocurrency seizure ever recorded, valued at over £5 billion ($6.7 billion). Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, pleaded guilty on Monday at...

B.C. wants to keep contents of mystery safe found in Vancouver park

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News The B.C. government wants to keep more than $37,000, as well as silver and cryptocurrency wallets, that were inside the safe Falaise Park in east Vancouver. Photo by Pacific Spirit Photography /Wikipedia The...

Mastermind in $5 billion scam wanted to be a ‘goddess’, planned to build kingdom

The mastermind in what is being called the ‘world’s largest theft’ is a woman who wanted to be a ‘goddess’ and had plans to build her own kingdom. Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, has pleaded guilty to money laundering offences after British...

The SEC approved DoubleZero’s 2Z token and said it is not a security

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly approved a major project, DoubleZero, confirming that its digital token, 2Z, will not be classified as a security. This announcement came after the commission granted the initiative...

Lost Bitcoin Wallet Passwords Fuel Rise of Crypto Recovery Services

Source: Crypto Recovers (EZ Newswire) ZOETERMEER, Netherlands -- Billions of dollars in Bitcoin are locked away due to forgotten passwords, misplaced recovery phrases and discarded hardware. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis estimated in 2020...

Celsius Bankruptcy Hearing: Lawyers Claim Users Gave Up Legal Rights To Crypto

Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius’ lawyers have asserted that the platform’s users gave up rights to the digital coins deposited in the borrow-and-earn programs. What Happened: At the first bankruptcy hearing on July 18, Celsius legal counsel...

FS-ISAC urges global coordination for migration to post-quantum cryptography in financial services

White paper provides key considerations and clear milestones for the sector’s transition In response to the global challenge of the transition to quantum-resilient cryptography, FS-ISAC, the member-driven, not-for-profit organisation that advances...

Great care must be taken with crypto currency transactions

Last week, Ohio moved one step closer to being able to accept crypto currency as payment for state fees and services. The news was greeted with congratulations from officials such as Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. “Ohio has always been a...

FCA Seeks Feedback on Crypto Business Standards Proposal

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is currently seeking feedback on their proposed standards for cryptocurrency businesses. These standards aim to enforce operational resilience, promote good business practices, and establish robust systems to...

Departing NY regulator calls for crypto passporting between US, UK

Adrienne Harris, head of New York’s top financial regulator, announced her resignation Monday after four years in the post, closing her tenure by calling for deeper cross-border alignment on crypto rules. In a final interview with the Financial...

Wisconsin bill to exempt crypto businesses from money licenses

Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a bill on Monday that, if enacted, would exempt individuals and businesses in the state from requiring money transmitter licenses to participate in mining, staking and exchanging digital assets. According to a...

4 Top Cryptos to Buy: BlockDAG, Cardano, TRON, and Binance Coin

The crypto market is buzzing with activity, and 2025 has already shown how quickly strong projects can gain traction. While many tokens rely on hype, a select few are building real foundations that support long-term growth. In this article, we...

Experts call for people-centred cyber resilience & data focus

Experts are urging a fresh approach to cyber resilience that centres on human behaviour, layered defences, and stronger data governance as cybersecurity threats continue to evolve. As organisations prepare for Cybersecurity Awareness Month,...