FBI Reports 45% Surge in Crypto Scams, $5.6 Billion Lost in 2023
FBI's IC3 recorded 69,468 crypto scam complaints in 2023, totaling $5.6 billion in losses—up 45% year-over-year, with investment scams accounting for 71% of the total.

FBI's IC3 recorded 69,468 crypto scam complaints in 2023, totaling $5.6 billion in losses—up 45% year-over-year, with investment scams accounting for 71% of the total.

NJCCIC reveals a sophisticated attack using fake CAPTCHA pages that trick users into pasting malicious commands into Windows Run, silently deploying SectopRAT, Lumma, Vidar infostealers and rootkits via legitimate mshta.exe, targeting government employees and car dealership websites.

New Jersey cybersecurity agency warns of fake CAPTCHA pages that trick users into pasting malicious commands into Windows Run, deploying SectopRAT infostealer against government employees and auto dealership sites.

DAZN has partnered with ADI Predictstreet to integrate blockchain-based prediction markets into its live broadcasts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking FIFA's first official prediction market partner. The platform holds a Gibraltar license but faces regulatory challenges and launch delays.

DAZN partners with ADI Predictstreet, the first official FIFA prediction market provider, to integrate blockchain-based forecasts directly into 2026 World Cup broadcasts, marking a new era for crypto sports engagement.

DAZN partners with ADI Predictstreet to integrate blockchain-based prediction markets into 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcasts. ADI obtained a Gibraltar betting license but faces questions over jurisdiction and lack of integrity monitoring. The platform remains in demo mode post-launch delay.

DAZN plans to integrate ADI Predictstreet into its 2026 FIFA World Cup live coverage, expanding blockchain-based prediction features across sports while questions remain over licensing scope and rollout timing.

Federal prosecutors in Connecticut seized over $600,000 in USDT linked to a physical mail phishing scam targeting a Ledger hardware wallet user. Blockchain analytics and Tether cooperation enabled recovery, with funds to be returned to the victim.
