The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have unveiled charges against three UK nationals for a fraudulent non-fungible token (NFT) scheme involving “Evolved Apes,” promising a game development. “They allegedly took investor funds, never developed the game, and pocketed the proceeds.” US Charges 3 UK Nationals in NFT Rug […]
Allegations of ‘Rug Pull’ Arise After Gemholic Team Withdraws $3.5M in Previously Locked ETH
On June 7, the team behind the Zksync project Gemholic withdrew 921 previously locked ethereum tokens in a suspected rug-pulling incident. The Gemholic team executed the theft despite reportedly completing the blockchain security firm Solidproof’s Know Your Customer (KYC) process. Zksync’s v24 Upgrade The layer two (L2) Ethereum blockchain scaling protocol, Gemholic, faced allegations of […]
Dogwifhat and Bonk Prices Pull Back But Sealana Presale Hits $3M Mark
It’s been another volatile 24 hours in the meme coin market. Dogwifhat (WIF) and Bonk (BONK) have cooled off from their recent rallies as traders opted to take profits. Meanwhile, the new seal-themed token Sealana (SEAL) is in the spotlight after passing the $ 3 million milestone in its limited-time presale phase. WIF Takes …
Paraguayan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Temporarily Pull the Plug on Bitcoin Mining Operations
A group of Paraguayan lawmakers is spearheading a bill that seeks to enact a temporary ban on cryptocurrency mining operations in Paraguay for 180 days or until the industry’s activities are properly regulated. The bill alleges that 28% of the energy losses of the National Power Administration (ANDE) correspond, in part, to illegal bitcoin mining […]