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“Bitcoin Rodney” arrested in multi-million HyperVerse Crypto scam that duped lakhs of investors

Rodney Burton, alias “Bitcoin Rodney,” is accused of promoting a fraudulent crypto investment scheme, marking the first arrest in the HyperVerse saga. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) alleges Burton ran an unlicensed money transmitting business, receiving over $7.8 million from investors. HyperFund, operating under various names, promised daily rewards but collapsed, leaving investors with …

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Angel One hires ex-Yes Bank CISO Anuprita Daga

In her new role, Daga will be tasked with enhancing the information security, cyber security and data privacy framework at Angel One. She will also focus on further developing, implementing, and enforcing robust security policies to safeguard customer sensitive information and sensitive information across the company. Read on to know more:

North Korean hackers stole $600 mn in crypto in 2023: Report

“North Korea conducts nearly all of its attacks by compromising private keys and seed phrases, which are critical security elements of digital wallets. Hackers transfer the victims’ digital assets to wallet addresses controlled by North Korean operatives,” the report said. Moreover, the report mentioned that the DPRK’s money laundering methods constantly evolve to evade international …

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UPI scams: How they work, different types and tips to keep your money safe

As UPI gains popularity in India, scams associated with this digital payment system are increasing. Scammers target vulnerable individuals and extract significant sums of money through fraudulent activities. Recently, a woman successfully prevented a scammer from deceiving her. The scammer claimed to transfer her father’s ‘LIC money’ to her Google Pay account, but she realized …

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Bitcoin ETF hopefuls eye this week for long-awaited SEC greenlight

Would-be Bitcoin ETF issuers have been given until Monday morning in Washington to submit any last-minute revisions to their pending applications, Bloomberg News has reported. The US Securities and Exchange Commission itself has until Jan. 10 to take action on at least one of those applications, and crypto insiders have speculated the regulator will use …

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Explained: What is crypto phishing scam and how you can stay safe

A crypto phishing scam is a fraudulent attempt to trick people into revealing their private keys or other sensitive information related to their cryptocurrency holdings, ultimately leading to the theft of their digital assets. Some common phishing scam techniques include pretending to be a legitimate company or platform, phishing links and malware, fake customer support, …

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