Tag: #crypto

CFTC Sues Goliath Ventures and CEO Christopher Delgado in $397 Million Crypto Ponzi Case

CFTC sued Goliath Ventures and CEO Christopher Delgado, alleging a $397M bitcoin/ether Ponzi that victimized about 1,600 customers.

#cftc, #crypto, #ponzi, #sec, #fraud

Deribit wallet labels show $146M USDC move was internal, not to 'unknown' address

Whale Alert flagged a $146.18M USDC transfer from Deribit to an “unknown wallet,” but Deribit’s published wallet list shows both addresses belong to the exchange.

#crypto, #deribit, #stablecoin, #usdc, #whalealert

Senate Memo Says Trump-Linked $TRUMP Meme Coin Lost 97% of Value, Leaving About 1 Million Holders 'Nearly Wiped Out'

A July 27 Senate minority memo says the Trump-linked $TRUMP meme coin plunged about 97% since launch, leaving roughly 1 million holders with steep losses.

#crypto, #trump, #senate, #sec

On-chain Records Show 500M USDT Moved From Wallet Labeled 'Tether Treasury' to Binance

On-chain records show 500M USDT moved from a wallet labeled 'Tether Treasury' to one labeled 'Binance'—the latest in unexplained 500M transfers.

#crypto, #tether, #binance, #usdt, #blockchain

Thailand SEC Files Criminal Complaint Against Bitkub Over 2021 Hack Reporting

Thailand's SEC has filed a criminal complaint alleging Bitkub made false capital filings after a 2021 hack that stole about 1.7 billion baht.

#thailand, #crypto, #bitkub, #regulation

BitMart Begins Orderly Wind-Down of Trading Platform; BMX Plunges About 58%

BitMart halted new registrations and deposits and set an Aug. 26 deadline to close positions as it begins an orderly wind-down; BMX token plunged about 58%.

#crypto, #cryptocurrency, #bitmart, #bmx

Poolin Files Chapter 11 in U.S., Seeks Sale of Two West Texas Bitcoin Mines with $52 Million in Stalking‑Horse Bids

Poolin filed Chapter 11 in the U.S., seeking court sale of two West Texas bitcoin sites backed by $52M in stalking‑horse bids; wallet IOUs dwarf likely proceeds.

#crypto, #bankruptcy, #bitcoin, #mining

Wallet Cluster Linked to April Drift Exploit Moves $44M of Ether into Sanctioned Tornado Cash

Wallets tied to the April 1 Drift Protocol exploit resumed activity, sending about 23,095 ETH (~$44.4M) into sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash.

#drift, #tornado_cash, #crypto, #ethereum

TRM Labs Finds HTX Rotated Hot Wallets Hours After U.K. Sanctions on Huobi Global

TRM Labs found HTX rotated hot wallets across four blockchains after the U.K. sanctioned Huobi Global S.A., a tactic that can undermine static wallet screening.

#crypto, #sanctions, #htx, #blockchain, #compliance

Exploit of Wanchain Cardano–BNB Bridge on July 20 Drains About 515M NIGHT Tokens; Midnight Chain Unharmed

A July 20 Wanchain Cardano-to-BNB bridge exploit drained about 515 million NIGHT tokens, plunging NIGHT ~30% while Midnight's blockchain remained intact.

#crypto, #blockchain, #bridgehack, #cardano

France orders ISPs to block Polymarket over unauthorized crypto gambling

France's gambling regulator told ISPs on July 16 to block Polymarket, saying the crypto prediction market offered illegal gambling and posed consumer risks.

#polymarket, #crypto, #france, #gambling, #regulation

Goliath Ventures CEO Pleads Guilty in Scheme That Took at Least $400 Million

Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Delgado pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money-laundering for a crypto investment scheme that took at least $400M.

#crypto, #fraud, #doj, #florida

$687.7M USDC Routed Through Unknown Wallet on Solana, On-Chain Records Show

On-chain records show 687.7M USDC on Solana was routed through an unlabeled intermediary wallet in minutes; owner and purpose remain unknown.

#crypto, #stablecoin, #usdc, #solana

U.K. FCA Publishes Final Crypto Rulebook, Sets Mandatory Authorization by Oct. 25, 2027

The U.K. FCA finalizes a comprehensive crypto rulebook and timetable, requiring authorization by Oct. 25, 2027, with rules for platforms, custodians and stablecoins.

#crypto, #regulation, #uk, #stablecoins

Blockchain Analysis Finds $3.84 Billion in Flows Between CoinEx and Iran-Linked Platforms

TRM Labs traces $3.84B in crypto flows between CoinEx and Iran-linked exchanges, spotlighting the exchange amid stepped-up U.S. sanctions.

#coinex, #crypto, #sanctions, #iran