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A Year of Scams
Crypto proved to be a breeding ground for scams in 2022. Will next year be different? That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
New York Man Pleads Guilty to $2M Crypto Mining Fraud
Chet Stojanovich, 38, went to great lengths to pose as a broker of crypto mining equipment and hosting services – but kept his customers’ money for himself.
Ohio Investment Manager Arrested for Allegedly Running a $10M Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme
The U.S. CFTC had previously taken legal action against the man.
Scammers Took Advantage of the Ethereum Merge to Make Millions: Chainalysis
A report from crypto analytics research firm Chainalysis reveals bad actors took advantage of the Ethereum Merge to make millions. Chainalysis Cybercrimes Research Lead Eric Jardine shares insights into the key findings, breaking down the number of countries affected and tips for avoiding merge scams.
Chainalysis Exec on How Bad Actors Scammed $2M From Ethereum Merge
Chainalysis Cybercrimes Research Lead Eric Jardine discusses how bad actors were able to take advantage of the Ethereum merge and drain $2 million from the ecosystem in and around the merge date. It was a "classic scam setup," Jardine said. "A 'doubling your money for free' type approach."
These Countries Are Most Affected by Ethereum Merge-Related Scams: Chainalysis
A Chainalysis report reveals bad actors took advantage of the Ethereum Merge to make millions via scams. Cybercrimes Research Lead Eric Jardine breaks down the countries that were most heavily affected, including Finland, Panama and Vietnam.
Most Crypto Scams on BNB Chain, Solidus Labs Says
Nearly 12% of all BEP-20 tokens, the standard token on BNB chain, are tied to scams, according to recently released research from crypto risk monitoring firm Solidus Labs. Chief Operating Officer Chen Arad joins to discuss the report.
Crypto Exchange FTX to Compensate API Phishing Victims With as Much as $6M
Sam Bankman-Fried has said this is the last time FTX will compensate users for a phishing attack.
How the SEC Plans to Ramp Up its Anti-Crypto Scam Efforts
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is hiring 20 new enforcement staff for a unit that protects investors from crypto scams, focusing on NFTs, decentralized finance (DeFi) and coin offerings. “The Hash” group discusses how added personnel could diversify perspective within the SEC and the downfalls of “regulation by enforcement.”
New York Man Arrested for Alleged $1.8M Crypto Mining Scam
CoinDesk U.S. Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon discusses a recent arrest made by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of 37-year-old Chester “Chet” Stojanovich for an alleged $1.8 million crypto-mining scam. Ligon explains the details of this case and the extent to which Stojanovich lied to his customers.