Catenaa, Thursday, April 10, 2025-Argentina Chamber of Deputies voted Tuesday to establish a special commission to investigate the controversial LIBRA cryptocurrency scandal, which has rocked President Javier Milei’s administration since February. The vote passed with 128 in favor, 93 against, and 7 abstentions. The commission will probe potential harm to Argentina’s economy, with lawmakers promising […]
Catenaa, Friday, May 02, 2025-Canada’s top financial regulator has issued a warning about the growing threat of cryptocurrency scams fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes. The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) raised concerns that scammers are using advanced AI technology to create realistic fake videos and voices of influential figures in the crypto space to trick […]
Catenaa, Friday, January 10, 2024 – France is grappling with an alarming surge in cryptocurrency scams, with losses in 2024 estimated at half a billion euros, as criminals use increasingly sophisticated tactics. The country saw a sharp increase in scams, with 3.2% of French people falling victim, compared to just 1.2% in 2021. Fictitious loans […]
Catenaa, Friday, January 24, 2025 – Crypto fraudsters are exploiting the launch of $TRUMP and $MELANIA meme coins, creating phishing sites to steal funds from crypto wallets, according to Russian cybersecurity firm FACCT. Maria Sinitsyna, a senior analyst at FACCT, reported that over a dozen fake websites have emerged, targeting holders and potential investors of […]
Catenaa, Friday, May 09, 2025-The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the state of Nevada filed suit Thursday against IM Mastery Academy, also known as IML, alleging the firm defrauded consumers of $1.2 billion through deceptive investment training programs focused on cryptocurrency, forex, and stock markets. The complaint accuses IML — operating under various names including […]
Catenaa, Sunday, March 09, 2025 – Aleksei Andriunin, founder and CEO of crypto firm Gotbit, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of manipulating cryptocurrency markets last week. The Russian national was indicted by a federal grand jury for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit market manipulation. He was arrested in Portugal […]