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U.S. To Seize 127,271 Bitcoin Worth $14 Billion Linked to Massive Southeast Asia Scam

Micah Zimmerman -
The U.S. government is seeking to seize a massive 127,271 bitcoin (≈$14B) linked to a scam run by Chinese national Chen Zhi and his Cambodia-based criminal network.
LEGAL

Hard Lessons In Bitcoin Case Law Show We Must Remain Vigilant

Phil Snyder -
Two similar legal disputes around alleged bitcoin scams show that, while Bitcoin may be incorruptible, human beings are not.
BUSINESS

The FTX Ponzi: Uncovering The Largest Fraud In Crypto History

Dylan Leclair And Sam Rule -
Modern day alchemy, unsurprisingly, failed. A deep dive into FTX and the events leading to the collapse of the now notorious crypto exchange.
BUSINESS

The Warning Signs Were There: The Collapse Of FTX Was Inevitable

Marty Bent -
The reality of the situation in “crypto” is people have discovered a way to recreate the corruption that exists in the incumbent financial system.
CULTURE

What Are The Ethics Of Sharing Scammers’ Real Names?

Robert Hall -
It is up to the Bitcoin community to self-police by any means necessary, even if that means doxxing scammers and sharing their names with the world.
CULTURE

A Newcomer’s Perspective On Toxic Bitcoin Maximalism

Boomer -
Toxic Bitcoin Maximalism can serve an important purpose to ward off newcomers from scams and altcoins, but is there a time when the toxicity is too much?
CULTURE

700,000 Bitcoin Lost Eight Years Ago Today: Learning From The Fall Of Mt. Gox

Namcios -
On February 24, 2014, infamous bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox went offline after 744,000 BTC — worth billions of dollars today — was stolen.
BUSINESS

Founder Behind Alleged $2.3 Billion Bitcoin Scam Pushes Against Victims’ Claims

Peter Chawaga -
The founder of an investment platform accused of stealing $2.3 billion in bitcoin has resurfaced to push back on those claims.
BUSINESS

Report: Founders Of South African Investment Platform Abscond With $2.3 Billion In Bitcoin

Peter Chawaga -
Users of South African investment platform Africrypt are missing $2.3 billion in bitcoin after the founders have disappeared.
TECHNICAL

Inside The Scam: Victims Of Ledger Hack Are Receiving Fake Hardware Wallets

Namcios -
A new attack vector following the Ledger data breach of July 2020 involves sending convincing but fake hardware wallets to victims.
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