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Authorities in Hong Kong have uncovered a fraud group that used “deepfake” technology to misuse $43 million worth of cryptocurrencies, resulting in 27 arrests.
A new scam has emerged, with the SlowMist security team alerting users about fraudulent arbitrage MEV robots.
According to CNBC, Horst Jiha, a German citizen who was under house arrest after being accused of running a $150 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme, has disappeared.
Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao has issued a warning about the growing threat of AI-generated deepfake videos circulating online.
Security experts have reported a significant phishing attack that led to the loss of 15,079 Few Wrapped Duo ETH (fwDETH), valued at around $35 million.
Heather Morgan, also known as the rapper “Razzlekhan,” is facing an 18-month jail term as U.S. prosecutors pursue charges related to her involvement in laundering 120,000 BTC.
On October 10, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Cumberland DRW, accusing the firm of operating as an unregistered dealer.