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Fake PayPal USD tokens crop up on decentralized exchanges

8 Aug 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Coinpaper

PayPal’s stablecoin launch inspired scammers to offer their own “cryptocurrencies.” Since yesterday, over 60 counterfeit tokens have surfaced on decentralized exchanges. Scammers and degens have welcomed the launch of PayPal USD (PYUSD) with dozens o...

“War on privacy”: MakerDAO blocks VPN users to cut off US residents

7 Aug 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Coinpaper

MakerDAO bans VPN use to steer clear of legal trouble with the US government, triggering criticism from the crypto community. MakerDAO sparked a backlash from the crypto community with its VPN ban. In terms of service for Spark Protocol, its new lend...

Developer Linked to Curve Exploit by ZachXBT Is a Victim, Not a Hacker

7 Aug 2023 3 minute read 0 comments Coinpaper

The Web3 developer mentioned in the detective’s tweets about the crypto exchange hack was himself hacked in May 2023. On August 5, famous blockchain detective ZachXBT reported an update on the JPEG’d exploit, which was the result of the reentrancy at...

ZachXBT Tracks Down Developer Potentially Involved in Curve Exploit

3 Aug 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Coinpaper

The on-chain detective and the JPEG’d team believe that one of the developers working on the Bancor network and the web3.py Python library may be involved in the DEX hack.   Today, prominent blockchain sleuth ZachXBT and the team behind the JPEG’d pr...

Minnesota couple loses over $9 million in a crypto romance scam

3 Aug 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Coinpaper

A couple from Twin City fell victim to a crypto scam when an unfaithful husband got entangled in an online romance. The fraudster got away with $9.2 million. Romance scams are pretty common all over the world, but getting scammed for over $9 mil...

How to buy Dogecoin on eToro: a step-by-step guide by Coinpaper

31 Jul 2023 7 minute read 0 comments Coinpaper

On the eToro platform, you can buy and sell Dogecoin for as low as $10 and copy experienced DOGE traders to step up your crypto game. Do you believe in DOGE's potential and are willing to put your money in one of today's most popular cryptocurrencies...

Realst malware threatens crypto wallets on Mac and Windows

31 Jul 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Coinpaper

New malware 'Realst' targets crypto wallets on Mac and Windows, disguising itself as one of many blockchain games. In the dynamic and often unpredictable world of digital currencies, a new adversary has emerged from the shadows, posing a significant...

RFK Jr. buys 14 bitcoins, claims it’s for his kids’ future

28 Jul 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Coinpaper

Presidential hopeful RFK Jr. invests in Bitcoin for his children, advocates crypto as the future of American innovation. "Putting his money where his mouth is," Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Democratic presidential candidate, has made another step into...

US Senate wages war on crypto anonymity, targets mixers and BTMs, requiring ID verification

28 Jul 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Coinpaper

The bipartisan amendment sneaked into the National Defense Authorization Act targets crypto anonymity. Proposed regulations aim to combat anonymous crypto transactions. On Thursday, The US Senate passed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (ND...

$60M crypto heist hits Alphapo, Lazarus Group suspected

26 Jul 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Coinpaper

According to on-chain sleuth ZachXBT, crypto payment provider Alphapo’s losses now exceed $60m, a significant increase from initially reported $31m. In the shadowy world of cryptocurrency, another heist has left its mark. Alphapo, a centralized crypt...