Day: October 17, 2024

Bitcoin Sextortion Scams Spread Across Canada

On both coasts of Canada, citizens are receiving threatening letters demanding $1,900 in Bitcoin or risk having their private information. Including nudes and browser history, sent to loved ones. These Bitcoin sextortion scams are nothing new. But fraudsters are now taking the intimidation to another level—leveraging Google Maps street view to convince victims that they […]

FBI Arrests Man for Hacking SEC’s Twitter Account

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced Thursday that it has arrested a man in connection with hijacking the Twitter (now X) account of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). And falsely tweeting that the agency had approved Bitcoin ETFs. The fraudulent tweet, posted in January, caused a brief spike in Bitcoin’s price before the […]

WazirX to Disclose 240,000 Wallets Amid Restructuring

In a significant move toward transparency, WazirX, one of India’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is set to disclose details of 240,000 wallet addresses and their respective balances in an affidavit filed with the High Court of Singapore. This disclosure is part of the exchange’s ongoing efforts to restructure its operations and repay users following a crippling […]

Moonray is Coming to PS5 Without Web3 Features

The makers of the Ethereum-based combat arena game Moonray have announced plans to launch the free-to-play title on PlayStation 5 next year. However, in compliance with Sony’s policies, the game will debut on the console without the Web3 features that have defined its PC version. Moonray, which originally attracted attention for its integration of blockchain […]

Hexagon Studios’ Gaming Revolution

Hexagon Studios Revolutionizes Cross-Chain Gaming Hexagon Studios, a web3-native team renowned for their hit mobile game Honeyland, is making waves in the blockchain gaming industry. They’ve just launched TONs of Dungeons, a game that merges fun dungeon exploration with the power of blockchain rewards. In its first month alone, the game has attracted over two […]