Catenaa, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – Apple and Google have taken down several apps developed by the Cambodia-based Huione Group after allegations of the company running the largest dark web marketplace for illicit transactions, valued at $24 billion.  According to reports by blockchain analytics firms Elliptic and Chainalysis, Huione Group operates Huione Guarantee, a Telegram-based […]

Catenaa, Tuesday, March, 11, 2025-The Hong Kong government has issued a warning about a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme involving a fake digital coin dubbed the “National Hong Kong Coin,” which was promoted through a fake social media account impersonating the city’s Chief Executive, John Lee Ka-chiu. The scam, which falsely claimed that the coin was built […]

Catenaa, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 – Nearly 800 individuals, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipino nationals, have been arrested in connection with a large-scale cryptocurrency-romance scam targeting victims in North America and Europe.  Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted the December 10 raid on the Big Leaf Building, a luxury seven-story property in […]

Catenaa, Saturday, March 01, 2025-A new report from blockchain security firm Cyvers reveals that Pig Butchering scams have stolen over $5.5 billion across 1.15 million fraudulent transactions, with younger, tech-savvy individuals emerging as prime targets.  The study, which analyzed 150 major crypto platforms, found that those aged 30 to 49 now represent the majority of […]