Cryptoscam

New Zealand authorities have arrested a Wellington-based man in connection with an international hundred-million-dollar cryptocurrency scam operation. The probe into this fraudulent scheme is being led by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), resulting in simultaneous arrests of suspects across both nations.
International Crypto Scam Operation Produces 13 Suspects
In a post on May 16, Detective Inspector Christiaan Barnard of the New Zealand Police reported the Financial Crime Group’s success in apprehending a suspect in a crime syndicate accused of stealing $450 million New Zealand dollars ($265 million). 
The defendant, who currently holds an interim name suppression, was nabbed in Auckland by authorities despite being based in Wellington, the nation’s capital. The man was presented to the Auckland District Court, where he was granted bail and issued an order to reappear on 3 July 2025.
Detective Inspector Barnard explains that the crypto fraud scheme under probe has reportedly been in operation between March and August 2024, affecting a total of seven victims. Furthermore, alongside the Wellington-based man, US authorities also arrested 12 suspects in California who are allegedly involved in the international fraud operation. 
According to an indictment announcementby the US Department of Justice, District of Columbia, these defendants all held different roles in this organized crime, including but not limited to hackers, money launderers, callers, and residential burglars who stole cold hardware wallets. 
Investigations further revealed that the stolen funds were used to patronize nightclub services, luxury handbags, luxury watches, luxury clothing, and rental homes in Los Angeles, the Hamptons, and Miami. Importantly, these fraud suspects also purchased a minimum of 28 expensive cards, ranging between $100,000 and $3.8 million
What Are The Charges? 
According to the US Department of Justice, 12 of the 13 defendants are facing charges of racketeering under the RICO Act, a single guilty count of which attracts a maximum prison sentence of 20 years. 
Meanwhile, nine of these 12 suspects are also facing accusations of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, with 8 defendants battling charges to commit wire fraud, both of which crimes can result in 20 years imprisonment.
The last defendant is charged with obstruction of justice after destroying evidence that could have been useful to the prosecutor, i.e., Assistant United States Attorney Kevin Rosenberg, Acting Deputy Chief of the Fraud, Public Corruption, and Civil Rights Section of the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
In other news, the cryptocurrency market is now valued at $3.23 trillion following a 1.59% decline in the past day. Meanwhile, the total trading volume is down by 14.63% and valued at $95.19 billion.#Cryptoscam

Un informe explosivo acaba de destapar lo que podría ser el mayor engaño de criptomonedas de la década — y tiene el nombre de Donald Trump por todas partes.
Aquí está el resumen sobre el token $XRP TRUMP: una moneda que se lanzó con el bombo de MAGA, se disparó a la luna y luego cayó en picada, dejando a cientos de miles de billeteras en pérdidas.
🔍 TL;DR:
💰 Lanzado a $0.18, se disparó a $75, y ahora ronda alrededor de $16
🧨 810,000+ billeteras actualmente en números rojos
💸 Pérdidas estimadas de $2B para los inversores
🕵️‍♂️ Una billetera que compró $1.1M en $XRP TRUMP solo 2 minutos después del anuncio de Truth Social de Trump se vendió en 48 horas, obteniendo $109M en ganancias.

A devastating new report has exposed a massive loss for investors who bought into Donald Trump’s $TRUMP cryptocurrency — a coin that skyrocketed on hype and then crashed hard, wiping out billions in value and raising serious ethical questions.

🚨 Quick Breakdown:

💸 Coin launched at $0.18, surged to $75, and then crashed to ~$16📉 Over 810,000 wallets are now underwater💀 Estimated $2 billion in investor losses🤔 One wallet bought ~$1.1 million in $TRUMP tokens just 2 minutes after Trump’s announcement — and cashed out for $109 million profit within 48 hours💼 Trump and allies allegedly profited $100M+ from trading fees alone

This all unfolded just three days before Trump’s inauguration, when he posted on Truth Social urging his followers to join the "Trump Community" and “GET YOUR $T$TRUMP W.” Many did. And many are now paying the price.

But here’s where it gets even more disturbing:

🔍 Chainalysis, a crypto forensics firm, revealed that the timing and movement of the initial trades suggest possible insider trading — potentially by Trump himself or a close ally. The wallet that profited millions acted within minutes of the coin’s public announcement.

And while everyday supporters got burned, Trump’s family and inner circle raked in massive earnings — not just through price action, but also via trading fees built into the ecosystem. All while Trump maintains influence over regulators who are supposed to protect investors from exactly this kind of exploitation.

“The president is participating in shady crypto schemes that harm investors while appointing regulators who may insulate him from accountability,” said Corey Frayer, former crypto advisor to the SEC.

💬 What do YOU think?

Is this the biggest crypto grift of the decade?

Should the DOJ or SEC step in?

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Coinbase, el intercambio de criptomonedas más grande de EE. UU., ha sufrido una grave violación de datos. Pero esta vez, los atacantes no fueron tras los usuarios regulares, sino que específicamente apuntaron a ejecutivos e inversores de alto perfil, incluido Roelof Botha de la conocida firma de capital de riesgo Sequoia Capital. Los hackers exigieron un rescate de 20 millones de dólares, que Coinbase se negó a pagar firmemente.

🔍 Trabajo Interno: Los atacantes sobornaron a agentes de soporte al cliente
Según Bloomberg, la violación fue posible gracias a sobornos: se informó que agentes de servicio al cliente con sede en el extranjero fueron sobornados para otorgar acceso no autorizado a datos sensibles de clientes.

Durante la semana del 1 al 7 de mayo de 2025, los clientes del intercambio de criptomonedas Coinbase perdieron más de $45 millones debido a esquemas de ingeniería social, informa el detective de blockchain ZachXBT. Los delincuentes se hacían pasar por el servicio de atención al cliente, enviando correos electrónicos de phishing y mensajes falsificados para obtener acceso a las cuentas. Según ZachXBT, las pérdidas anuales totales de los usuarios de Coinbase por este tipo de estafas podrían superar los $330 millones. También publicó 10 direcciones de billeteras de los estafadores, de las cuales ocho son direcciones de bitcoin. Los expertos señalan que ningún otro intercambio importante enfrenta problemas de esta magnitud. Se recomienda a los usuarios no compartir datos personales y verificar las fuentes de los mensajes. Coinbase aún no ha comentado sobre la situación, pero los incidentes socavan la confianza en las plataformas centralizadas. Siga las noticias del mercado de criptomonedas, suscríbase a #MiningUpdates

El cofundador de Zerebro simuló su propia muerte EN VIVO en la transmisión... ¡solo para ser encontrado días después vivo y sano en la casa de sus padres en California!

¿Qué siguió?

Una memecoin se disparó a $1.4M en su honor

Obituarios emocionales lo llamaron un "prodigio tecnológico"

¿La transmisión en vivo? Ahora se sospecha que fue un montaje

Los detectives en línea lanzaron una cacería digital

Yu rompe el silencio: “Me han doxeado, me han acosado…”

Mientras tanto, la capitalización de mercado de Zerebro de $44M se está desmoronando — y la crisis de confianza en las criptomonedas acaba de alcanzar el modo de máximo drama.