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Самозваный "король криптовалют" Айден Плетерски обвиняется в уголовном деле о мошенничестве с криптовалютой, которое начнется 5 октября в Высоком суде Онтарио, Канада. Его обвиняют в том, что в период с 2021 по 2022 год он собрал средства у инвесторов, обещая "умные инвестиции с высокой недельной прибылью", в результате чего сумма мошенничества составила около 30 миллионов долларов. Канадские власти выдвинули против него обвинения в мошенничестве и отмывании денег в мае 2024 года.По данным CBC News, Плетерски не смог получить отсрочку для найма адвоката и, как ожидается, будет защищаться самостоятельно. Судебный процесс, как ожидается, продлится около четырех недель, и если его признают виновным только по обвинению в мошенничестве, он может получить максимальный срок в 14 лет лишения свободы.В декабре 2022 года несколько мужчин (некоторые из которых, как сообщается, являются жертвами этой схемы) подозреваются в том, что похитили и пытали Плетерски в течение трех дней, угрожая его безопасности и безопасности его семьи, а также заставили его записать видео, в котором он рассказывает о своей роли в предполагаемом мошенничестве. Плетерски является одним из многих известных личностей в индустрии криптовалют, которые столкнулись с уголовными обвинениями в период падения рынка в 2022 году; бывшие руководители FTX и Celsius также позже столкнулись с обвинениями в США.

Сообщение ChainCatcher, что акции Bitget на спотовом рынке rToken впервые запущены с SK Hynix (rSKHY). С сегодняшнего дня до 17 июля.Кроме того, платформа одновременно запускает специальную акцию для новых клиентов с общим призовым фондом в 50,000 USDT, эквивалентным SK Hynix.Сообщается, что rToken, обозначаемый буквой r + кодом акции (например, для NVIDIA это rNVDA), выпускается лицензированным RWA-протоколом Reality, принадлежащим Bitget, и напрямую соединяется с глобальными ликвидными пулами, такими как NASDAQ и NYSE, через сотрудничество с лицензированным брокером Alpaca. Его особенности включают: резервирование базовых активов 1:1 и хранение их лицензированным депозитарием, распределение дивидендов акций в форме токенов 1:1, поддержка корпоративных действий (например, дробление акций) с синхронным отображением.

According to Bits.media, the Russian government's legislative committee has approved a proposal to ban cryptocurrency mining in the border areas of Kursk Oblast. The ban affects eight regions and the city of Lgov. The governor stated that this move was made at the request of resource supply organizations, as residents in nine border regions are exempt from paying public utility fees, including electricity costs, and establishing mining facilities would impose a financial burden on the federal budget. The ban aims to prevent exacerbated energy shortages due to attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces and difficulties in restoring infrastructure. The governor did not announce a specific implementation date but indicated that the ban might be lifted if conditions improve in the future. There have been previous reports that the mining ban could extend to the entire Central Russia region.

According to financefeeds, global cybersecurity company Kaspersky has issued an urgent alert regarding a new sophisticated information-stealing tool named "Stealka," which has begun launching large-scale attacks against Windows users.This malware was discovered at the end of 2025 and is specifically designed to collect sensitive financial data, browser credentials, and cryptocurrency wallet information. Stealka is primarily distributed through deceptive platforms like GitHub and SourceForge, disguised as "cracks" for pirated software or high-demand applications.The malware is particularly dangerous because it employs advanced obfuscation techniques to bypass traditional signature-based security solutions, often remaining undetected during comprehensive scans of the victim's device. This threat emerges at a time when password theft detection has surged nearly 60% throughout the year, marking a more aggressive phase in the evolution of digital financial crime.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Kaspersky has discovered a new virus named SparkKitty, specifically targeting iOS and Android cryptocurrency applications, stealing mnemonic phrase screenshots from users' photo albums. Affected applications include "Coin" on the App Store and the SOEX messaging app, which has over ten thousand downloads on Google Play.This virus originates from the same source as the previously discovered SparkCat, with active time tracing back to early 2024, primarily attacking users in Southeast Asia and China.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab recently discovered a large number of counterfeit Android phones preloaded with malware being sold online at low prices. These devices are implanted with the Triada Trojan virus, which can steal cryptocurrencies and other sensitive data.According to Kaspersky expert Dmitry Kalinin, attackers have successfully transferred about $270,000 in various cryptocurrencies by replacing wallet addresses, and the actual losses may be higher as attackers have also targeted the privacy coin Monero.Currently, 2,600 infection cases have been confirmed, mainly concentrated in Russia. The Trojan can infiltrate the firmware before the device reaches the user, intercepting two-factor authentication SMS messages and stealing account information.Kaspersky advises users to purchase devices only from legitimate channels and to install security solutions immediately after purchase.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Kaspersky has discovered that hackers are using GitHub for "GitVenom" attacks, which have been active for at least two years and are on the rise. Hackers create GitHub repositories disguised as legitimate projects, such as Telegram bots for managing Bitcoin wallets or computer game tools, but they hide malicious code within them.Attackers use Python and JavaScript code to implant Trojan viruses, which steal passwords, encrypted wallet information, and hijack Bitcoin transaction addresses after infecting victims' devices. In November 2024, a developer lost over $400,000 in Bitcoin due to this attack. GitVenom primarily affects countries such as Russia, Brazil, and Turkey, and continues to spread globally.Kaspersky advises developers to carefully review the authenticity of projects before running code, and to be wary of overly optimized README files and suspicious code commit histories.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, cybersecurity company Kaspersky Labs has stated that a malware development kit used to create applications on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store is scanning user images for cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases in order to steal funds.Kaspersky Labs reported that once the malware named SparkCat infects a device, it uses optical character recognition (OCR) tools to search images for specific keywords in different languages. The intruders steal the recovery phrases of cryptocurrency wallets, which are sufficient for them to gain full control over the victim's wallet and further steal funds.The flexibility of this malware allows it not only to steal secret phrases but also to extract other personal data from the photo gallery, such as message content or passwords that may be left on screenshots. The report advises against storing sensitive information in screenshots or mobile photo galleries and recommends using password managers. Additionally, it suggests deleting any suspicious or infected applications. The report states that the source of the malware is unclear and cannot be attributed to any known organization, but it is similar to an activity discovered by ESET researchers in March 2023.

ChainCatcher message, Kaspersky has detected a cyber fraud activity aimed at exploiting popular topics such as web3, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and online gaming to steal cryptocurrency and sensitive information. It is reported that this activity is orchestrated by Russian-speaking cybercriminals, and Kaspersky has named the cybercriminals behind this operation "Tusk." They have created fake websites that mimic legitimate services, involving imitation of cryptocurrency platforms, online role-playing games, and AI translation websites to obtain sensitive information such as credentials, while clipboard managers monitor clipboard data to replace copied cryptocurrency wallet addresses with malicious ones.

ChainCatcher news, OurSky, an open space application developer platform founded by former OpenSea Vice President of Engineering Dan Roelker, announced the completion of a $9.5 million seed funding round, with investors including Upfront Ventures, Oceans Ventures, Venrex Investment Management, Marlinspike Partners, and Embedded Ventures.OurSky will add artificial intelligence and open-source technology to StellarScan, providing amateur astronomers with the tools they need. Following the announcement of the $9.5 million seed funding, OurSky also launched a beta version of a telescope network connected via API.Roelker stated that OurSky currently has 55 online telescopes at 20 locations to track objects in Earth, lunar, and more distant orbits. OurSky will encourage amateurs to join their network and share their data for collective discovery and tracking of space debris.

ChainCatcher message, the antivirus software Kaspersky officially stated, "A very serious vulnerability has been found again in the Apple operating system. Attackers can gain root access, which may jeopardize user asset security. These several very serious security vulnerabilities in iOS and macOS have been exploited by attackers. To address these vulnerabilities, Apple has quickly released updates for several previous versions. These vulnerabilities are critical, please update promptly." (source link)

ChainCatcher news, Russian cybersecurity and antivirus provider Kaspersky revealed that cryptocurrency phishing attacks increased by 40% year-on-year in 2022. The company detected a total of 5,040,520 cryptocurrency phishing attacks throughout the year, compared to 3,596,437 in 2021. A typical phishing attack involves contacting investors through fake websites and communication channels that mimic official companies, then prompting users to share personal information such as private keys, ultimately providing attackers with unauthorized access to cryptocurrency wallets and assets. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, logistics giant Maersk and IBM will end their shipping blockchain project TradeLens in early 2023.TradeLens was established in 2018 with the aim of improving efficiency in inter-company trade. It is open to shipping and freight operators, allowing members to verify cargo transactions on a transparent digital ledger. Maersk's commercial platform head Rotem Hershko stated, "Despite some early victories, TradeLens ultimately failed to meet financial expectations as an independent business." (source link)