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Crypto Hacks and Scams Cost $300 Million in August

[Sep 1 4:30 AM] In August, approximately $310.9 million was lost to exploits, hacks, and scams. However, digital assets worth $10.3 million were recovered, resulting in a net loss of $300.6 million. According to the security firm Certik, this is the second-highest…

Tanzania Reportedly Blocks X Amid Opposition Crackdown

[Aug 31 10:40 PM] The East African nation of Tanzania has reportedly restricted access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). This ongoing outage has been confirmed by Netblocks, an internet observatory organization. The incident coincides with a police…

French Court Extends Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Police Custody

[Aug 27 12:20 PM] French prosecutors have announced that an investigative judge extended the police custody of Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, on Monday evening for up to 48 hours. After that, French authorities must either release or charge him. Durov was detained on…

Rumble CEO Leaves Europe After Pavel Durov’s Arrest

[Aug 26 7:15 AM] Chris Pavlovski, founder and CEO of Rumble, an independent online video platform, has reported that he left Europe after the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. Pavlovski criticized the measures taken against Durov, stating that France had…

Russian Cybercriminal Extradited to US in Crypto Crime Case

[Aug 26 2:30 AM] A Russian cybercriminal, Deniss Zolotarjovs, has been charged in the U.S. with crimes related to his involvement in a cybercrime organization known for extorting victims and laundering cryptocurrency. The 33-year-old Moscow resident was indicted in…

Avalanche Discord Compromised—Fake Token Scammers Strike Again

[Aug 25 6:15 PM] Following the hack of the Polygon Discord server, Avalanche’s official X account (@avax) alerted the public that their Discord channel had also been breached. “SECURITY ALERT,” Avalanche announced. “The official Avalanche Discord has been…