Binance launches internal investigation following KYC bypass rumors
Following allegations that Binance employees and volunteers help users bypass KYC protocols, the crypto exchange says it is launching an internal investigation.
Category Archives: Investigation
‘How did this happen’ — Powell says Fed stumped over the collapse of SVB
In a post-FOMC meeting on March 22, the chairman of the Federal Reserve said his “only interest is that we identify what went wrong here.”
Euler Finance hacker sends 100 ETH to red-flagged North Korean address
While Chainalysis suspected the involvement of North Korea in the Euler Finance hack, it highlighted the possibility of misdirection by other hackers.
Euler Finance hacker starts returning stolen Ether
Chances that the hacker will return the entire loot of $197 million remain slim, as no more outbound transactions — other than the 3,000 ETH — were recorded at the time of writing.
USDC investor shells out $2M to receive $0.05 USDT trying to evade crash
While the crypto market responded with a massive sell-off, not all USDC investors were lucky enough to walk away with their funds amid the uncertainty.
Voyager is selling crypto assets through Coinbase, suggests on-chain data
Since Feb. 14, Voyager has sent crypto assets to Coinbase on an almost daily basis, alleges on-chain analyst Lookonchain.
Silvergate faces DOJ investigation over FTX and Alameda dealings: Report
The crypto bank hasn't been accused of wrong doing, but prosecutors want to see how deep the dealings between the crypto bank and FTX went.
Monkey Drainer-linked scammers possibly exposed after an on-chain quarrel
The scammer referred to their pseudonym during a blockchain message argument which may have revealed their actual identity, according to CertiK.
NY law firm investigates potential ‘securities fraud’ at Core Scientific
The investigation was prompted by a report from Culper Research, which alleged that Core Scientific had "wildly oversold" its mining and hosting businesses.
Digital Currency Group under investigation by U.S. authorities: Report
U.S. authorities are reportedly investigating internal transfers from Digital Currency Group to its subsidiary Genesis.
