U.S. Secret Service and Canadian Police Disrupt $4.3M Ethereum Approval Phishing Scam

A collaborative U.S.-Canadian operation has blocked a $4.3 million approval phishing attack on Ethereum wallet users. The U.S. Secret Service and Canadian law enforcement agencies tracked down and notified the victims. The authorities identified multiple blockchain addresses that were compromised or vulnerable to exploitation. Scammers use approval phishing to trick users to authorize token transfers […]

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Yes, the Secret Service has an NFT collection, and no, it’s not for sale

The United States Secret Service has finally shed more light on its bizarre nonfungible token (NFT) collection sitting on OpenSea.  The NFT collection was first revealed during a Reddit AMA on May 16, where agents answered questions from members of the r/cryptocurrency subreddit about their involvement in crypto and blockchain tech. Until this time, not [...]

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Agent Smith says Secret Service seized $102M in crypto in 254 cases since 2015

The U.S. Secret Service says the immutable and transparent aspect of the blockchain ledger allows the agency to track transactions made by criminals easier than cash in some cases.

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Crypto is not criminal: US Secret Service launches ‘crypto awareness hub’

The educational website shares the Secret Service intends to combat the “illicit use of digital assets” and provide “public awareness information.” The tide is turning on the way in which law enforcers discuss cryptocurrencies and treat crypto users. The United States Secret Service has launched a cryptocurrency awareness hub featuring a cheesy public service announcement… More

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US Secret Service holds crypto, praises blockchain tech in Reddit AMA

The United States Secret Service owns crypto, has its own NFT collection, and has praised blockchain technology’s ability to fight financial crime, Reddit users learned during a recent ask-me-anything (AMA). On May 15, representatives from the United States Secret Service San Francisco Field Office and the Bay Area Regional Enforcement Allied Computer Team (REACT) opened [...]

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