$450M in Seized Crypto Assets on Track for Return to Defrauded Investors
The Justice Department is unleashing over $450 million in seized crypto, real estate, and luxury assets to repay thousands of defrauded victims in a $577 million scheme. DOJ Plans Restitution for Thousands After $577M Cryptocurrency Fraud The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Aug. 12 that two Estonian nationals have been sentenced for operating […] Powered by...
FBI Warns of Ruthless Crypto Recovery Scam Preying on Victims Twice
Crypto recovery scams are evolving fast, with sophisticated fraudsters now impersonating entire law firms and fake government agencies to exploit victims a second time. FBI Flags Fake Crypto Lawyers Exploiting Grief, Trust, and Empty Wallets The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a new public service alert on Aug. 13, 2025, highlighting an intensification […] Powered by...
Gemini Launches Self-Custody Wallet With Passkey Tech and Web3 Integration
Gemini launches a self-custody wallet and onchain dashboard that streamlines DeFi access, dapp exploration, passkey login, and gas-free transactions across major Layer 2 networks. Gemini Debuts Onchain Dashboard and Wallet With DeFi and Dapp Support Crypto exchange Gemini announced on Aug. 14 the release of Gemini Wallet, a self-custody smart wallet engineered to streamline onchain […] Powered by...
Why a Court Order to Block Internet Archive’s Open Library Was Put On Hold
Early August, we reported on a remarkable court order handed down by the Dutch Business Court in Brussels. It compelled internet providers, hosting companies, and other intermediaries to block access to several ‘pirate’ sites and deny access to payment providers. The targeted domain names are linked to known shadow libraries such as Anna’s Archive, LibGen, and Z-Library. However, the order also listed Internet Archive’s Open Library...
New Cloudflare Pirate Site Blocking May Already Involve Thousands of Domains
After 15 years of pirate site blocking by ISPs including BT, Virgin Media, Sky, TalkTalk, EE, and Plusnet, last month a new player quietly entered the UK site blocking arena. Cloudflare’s blocking measures in the UK were confirmed when attempts to access pirate streaming sites returned Error 451, indicating a site unavailable for legal reasons. To help visitors understand why access had been blocked, Cloudflare provided a link on its...
