Britain’s top financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has widened its crackdown on unauthorized cryptocurrency ATMs. “There are currently no crypto ATM operators registered with th...
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RBI released the updated list of unauthorized forex apps and websites
On 10th February 2023, RBI announced the latest “Alert List” of some suspected platforms/websites/entities which are not authorized to operate in forex under the Foreign Exchange Management Act. They ...
MetaMask issues scam alert as Namecheap hacker sends unauthorized emails
Popular crypto wallet provider MetaMask warned investors against ongoing phishing attempts by scammers attempting to contact users through Namecheap’s third-party upstream system for emails. On the ev...
$90 Million in FTX US Assets Were Moved via ‘Unauthorized Transfers’ After Bankruptcy
Half of the $181 million worth of assets identified by FTX US, the U.S.-based arm of Sam Bankman-Fried’s bankrupt crypto empire, was “subject to unauthorized third-party transfers” following its bankr...
Thai regulator investigating Zipmex over potentially unauthorized earn program
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand is investigating the local unit of troubled crypto exchange Zipmex over its earn program because of concerns that appear to include how the company r...
Reddit users unveil specific hazards to unauthorized smart contracts
Following the worst year for cryptocurrency thefts and attacks, the crypto sphere has guided novice investors heading into 2023. Constantly verifying one’s smart contract permissions and withdrawing a...
Pi Network warns against Huobi’s unauthorized Pi token listing
On Dec. 29, crypto exchange Huobi Global announced the listing of Pi, the native token of the Pi Network. In the 24 hours following the announcement, the Pi token price surged 461.3% from $44.03 to $2...
Here’s What Happened to QuadrigaCX-Linked Bitcoins That Were Recently Moved in Unauthorized Transfer
Alex Dovbnya The QuadrigaCX-linked Bitcoins that recently woke up from hibernation have been already sent to the Wasabi mixer, according to blockchain sleuth Chainalysis Blockchain security firm Chain...
$1.7M in Quadrigacx Bitcoins Move, Court Trustee EY Says Transfers Were ‘Unauthorized’ – Bitcoin News
On Dec. 19, the Twitter account Zachxbt revealed he discovered five cold wallets from the now-defunct Quadrigacx crypto exchange move 104 bitcoin. The following day, ‘big four’ accountancy firm EY, Qu...
3Commas denies accusations of leaking API data resulting in $14.8M in ‘unauthorized trades’
The infamous web3 Twitter detective ZachXBT reported on Dec. 20 that forty-four 3Commas users had lost $14.8 million due to theft. ZachXBT claimed users were forming a class action lawsuit against 3Co...
DraftKings Tumbles on Report of Unauthorized Money Withdrawals
(Bloomberg) — DraftKings Inc. tumbled on Monday after some customers reported that their accounts were compromised and money was withdrawn. Most Read from Bloomberg The company believes customer...
FTX says ‘unauthorized’ transfers have been routed to other exchanges
Beleaguered crypto exchange FTX said unauthorized fund transfers from FTX Global are being sent to other exchanges via crypto wallets. “Exchanges should be aware that certain funds transf...
Liquidators Say Firm’s Bankruptcy Is Unauthorized
(Bloomberg) — There’s “significant” concern that FTX management, led by Sam Bankman-Fried, lacked authority to put the crypto businesses into bankruptcy in the US, liquidators, appointed by a Ba...
FTX says “unauthorized access to certain assets has occurred”
Just a day after FTX Trading announced it was filing for bankruptcy, the company’s CEO said Saturday that “unauthorized access to certain assets has occurred.” “An active fact ...
FTX investigates ‘unauthorized transactions’ after millions go missing from crypto wallets
Mere hours after filing for , FTX’s fraught situation worsened dramatically. On late Friday night, the crypto exchange claimed it had been hacked after millions of dollars in digital assets were sipho...
Continues Efforts For Damage Control After “Unauthorized Access” on FTX
The FTX US legal chief, Ryne Miller, cited chief restructuring officer and now chief operation officer of FTX, John J. Ray III for the recent unauthorized access over the company’s funds. The FTX CEO ...
FTX Affirms to ‘Unauthorized Access’ to Some Assets, Working With Law Enforcement
After confirming the recent incident of unauthorized access” to its crypto holdings, citing a hack, FTX’s general counsel Ryne Miller took to his Twitter on Saturday to explain that the exchange...
FTX confirms ‘unauthorized transactions’ as $1B in crypto reportedly vanishes
Embattled cryptocurrency exchange FTX said Saturday it was moving funds into offline storage after reporting “unauthorized transactions.” Analysts said millions of dollars worth of assets ...
FTX CEO Confirms Reports of ‘Unauthorized Access to Certain Assets,’ Team Is ‘Coordinating With Law Enforcement’ – Bitcoin News
Following the reports that said FTX wallets were being drained and the FTX Telegram channel’s admins that detailed its possible malware might be present in FTX-related apps and websites, the company’s...
FTX confirms ‘unauthorized access to certain assets,’ working with law enforcement
FTX confirmed Saturday afternoon that there was “unauthorized access” to crypto it is holding, following a reported hack. FTX’s general counsel Ryne Miller tweeted a statement ...
Kanye West Made Unauthorized Visit To Skechers Offices The Day After Adidas Dropped Him
Topline Kanye West, also known as Ye, made an unscheduled and unauthorized visit to shoe retailer Skechers headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday and was escorted off the premises, the company said ...
UK seeks to introduce measures to regulate crypto ads and ban unauthorized providers
The government of the United Kingdom has introduced new legislative measures to control cryptocurrency advertisements and prohibit unlicensed crypto providers from providing their services. Notably, ...
British FCA Authority Declares FTX Exchange As Unauthorized Company
While global authorities are on their toes, FCA, the British financial watchdog, also remains active due to the risks involved in cryptocurrencies. On Friday, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued ...
FCA Warns Investors against ‘Unauthorized Firm’ FTX
The FCA warned about the possibility of not getting one’s asset with FTX back “if things go wrong.” British regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning note to FTX crypto exch...
British regulator lists FTX crypto exchange as ‘unauthorized’ firm
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the chief financial regulator in the United Kingdom, issued a warning to Bahama-based crypto exchange FTX, claiming it operates without authorization. The compan...
China to Limit the Unauthorized Use of Other’s Digital Properties
The illegal use of people’s work including Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) without getting their permission has been a concern to the National Copyright Administration in China (NCAC). To this end, the agen...
China Restricts Unauthorized Use Of Digital Works As NFTs
China is looking to fight against online piracy copyright violation, and NFTs fit into the campaign. The East Asian country has noticed the increasing rate of online piracy, including unauthorized use...
Coinbase Faces New Class Action Lawsuit over Unauthorized Asset Transfers amid Other Infractions
Leading American exchange Coinbase has been served a fresh class action lawsuit for causing substantial loss in crypto assets to users. A new class action lawsuit has been served against Coinbase for ...
Coinbase Faces New Class Suit Over Unauthorized Asset Transfers
A new class action suit has been filed against Coinbase in the Georgia federal court, alleging the company engages in unauthorized asset transfers, freezes funds, and locks consumers out of their acco...
Venezuelan Sunacrip Tightens Control on Transactions Made Using Unauthorized Exchanges – Bitcoin News
Sunacrip, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog, has issued a new internal providence that defines the guidelines it will follow in dealing with reports of suspicious activity related to fintech plat...
Iran to Increase Penalties for Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Mining – Regulation Bitcoin News
Iran has drafted new rules to increase penalties for illegal cryptocurrency mining in the country, including additional fines and imprisonment. “Any use of subsidized electricity intended for househol...
Asic Is Suing Macquarie Bank over Unauthorized Withdrawals
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is suing Macquarie Bank Ltd, which may face a hefty fine. The ASIC accuses Macquarie over its cash management accounts, which allowed third ...