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According to its website, the sneaker collection welcomes a “new era for hoops apparel and fashion,” and was designed by Ball as a part of MB, his fashion collaboration with Puma. Each buyer that purchases the NFT sneakers will also receive a physical counterpart they can flex in real life. Source
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Shanxi police in China have arrested a criminal gang involved in manufacturing and distributing fake cryptocurrency wallets. The gang had been distributing fake wallet Android Package kit (APK) installation packages through popular messaging apps. The gang distributed counterfeit wallet APK installation packages through well-known messaging apps like WeChat and Telegram and bought
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Ransomware Gang Conti Has Re-Surfaced and Now Operates as Three Groups: TRM Labs Original Source
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Other members sanctioned include Maksim Mikhailov, a developer known as “Baget;” Valentin Karyagin, a developer known as “Globus;” Mikhail Iskritskiy, an alleged money launderer for the group known as “Tropa;” Dmitry Pleshevskiy, a coder known as “Iseldor;” Ivan Vakhromeyev, a manger known as “Mushroom;” and Valery Sedleski, an administer known
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According to United States Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray on Jan. 26, international law enforcement groups have dismantled the infamous Hive cryptocurrency ransomware gang. He claimed that the operation has recovered over 1,300 decryption keys for victims since July 2022 and prevented $130 million in ransomware payments. Officials
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Law enforcement in Kazakhstan detained members of a crime group suspected of forcing IT experts into operating underground facilities for cryptocurrency mining with threats and blackmail. The racketeers allegedly made up to half a million U.S. dollars a month from their business. Kazakhstan Busts Illegal Crypto Mining Organization, Detains Dozens Authorities in
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The infamous Conti ring’s internal messages, leaked in February, served as a jumping-off point for a new transaction analysis by Crystal Blockchain. Original Source
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Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange, and Tether, issuer of USDT, the largest stablecoin by market cap, have partnered to launch a cryptocurrency fund to support Salvadoran families affected by gang violence. The two companies have donated 25 BTC to start the initiative, and expect many more will join. The President of
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Summary: Bitfinex and Tether have set up a relief fund to help families in El Salvador affected by gang violence Both Bitfinex and Tether initially donated 25 Bitcoin to the fund Donations have grown to 36 Bitcoin, valued at roughly $1.5 million El Salvador’s President has been committed to the fight against gangs and
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Vachon-Desjardins allegedly operated as an “affiliate” of the NetWalker ransomware gang, which sells “Ransomware-as-a-Service” (RaaS) to affiliates like Vachon-Desjardins, who carry out the attack themselves, sharing a percentage of the booty with the developers. Original Source
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