$2.5M Crypto Scheme Busted: Nigerian Suspect Tracked to US Custody
A globe-spanning crypto romance scam that funneled $2.5 million through digital wallets has unraveled, exposing a mastermind now staring down 40 years behind bars. Feds Hunt Down Suspect in $2.5M Crypto Scam—Now He Faces 40 Years in Prison The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on April 9 that a Nigerian man has been charged […] Powered by...
Woman Recovers $35K Lost to Bitcoin Scam After Statewide Cyber Pursuit Ignites
More than $35,000 has been recovered after a bitcoin scam targeted an elderly victim, signaling a major win for cybercrime investigators in Ohio. $35K Recovered After Pop-up Bitcoin Scam Targets Victim and Sparks Statewide Probe Investigators with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) helped recover more than $35,000 for a woman in Hamilton County […] Powered by...
SEC Publishes New Statement on Crypto Security Offerings
The statement was published by the Commission’s Division of Corporate Finance which provides investors with “the information they need to make informed investment and voting decisions.” Crypto Industry Gets Clarity on Security Compliance The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via its Division of Corporate Finance, published a statement on “Offerings and Registrations of Securities […] Powered by...
Russia Expects BRICS Payment Network to Go Global—SWIFT’s Monopoly Under Threat
BRICS is accelerating its break from Western financial dominance with a game-changing payment system that could soon welcome non-members, challenging SWIFT’s global stronghold. Lavrov Expects BRICS Alternative to SWIFT to Be Open to Non-Members Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, addressing journalists in Almaty on April 11 after a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of […] Powered by...
Domain Registry Investigates Spain’s Piracy Overblocking Damage
In recent months, piracy-related overblocking concerns in Italy and Spain have reached new highs. Rightsholders successfully advocated for broader blocking measures. While these may indeed be more effective, they have also resulted in a noticeable increase in overblocking reports. For example, Italy’s “Piracy Shield” blocked access to Google Drive, CDN providers, and other legitimate sites and services. Meanwhile in Spain,...
