ChainCatcher message, crypto KOL He Bi stated on social media that the on-chain brokerage project WhiteRock is suspected to be launched by the ZKasino team, and users should pay attention to security.It is reported that ZKasino previously Rugged users of a total of 10,500 ETH (worth over 30 million USD at that time).

ChainCatcher news reports that cryptocurrency scams continue to pose an increasing threat to investors, with scammers using increasingly sophisticated methods to steal funds and personal information. To help the public identify and avoid these scams, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has released a glossary containing 24 different types of cryptocurrency scams, highlighting the most common ways scammers deceive victims:Advance Fee ScamsAffinity ScamsAI Investment ScamsAsset Recovery ScamsBait and Switch ScamsBitcoin Mining ScamsCrypto Blackmail ScamsCrypto Gaming ScamsCrypto Job ScamsCrypto Wallet Drainer AttacksFraudulent Trading PlatformsHackingHigh-Yield Investment ProgramsIdentity TheftImposter ScamsInvestment Group ScamsLiquidity Mining/Yield Farming ScamsCrypto Giveaway/Airdrop ScamsPig Butchering ScamsRansomwareRomance or Social Media ScamsRug Pull ScamsSignal Selling ScamsTech Support Scams

ChainCatcher news, according to Forbes, earlier this month, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas ordered the seizure of just over 749 bitcoins, worth approximately $62.5 million. The order also involved hundreds of thousands of various currencies, as well as gold coins and bars.According to the U.S. Department of Justice, these assets are related to illegal activities carried out by two men, one of whom was a drug dealer on Silk Road, while the other assisted him in laundering cryptocurrency. They transferred bitcoins obtained through Silk Road transactions across multiple different accounts and exchanged bitcoins for cash via LocalBitcoins. Some of the funds ultimately flowed into the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, which reported these deposits to law enforcement.This seizure indicates that, despite Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht receiving a pardon the day after President Trump took office and now being a free man, those who sell drugs on dark web sites are still under investigation, and the U.S. government continues to pursue their illegal gains.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, an internal memo reveals that FalconX's trading head Brian Strugats has left the company. The memo states that Strugats left the company last week.According to his LinkedIn profile, he has worked at this cryptocurrency company for over three years, based in New York. Before joining FalconX, Strugats worked at investment firms XN and Glenhill Capital. His career began as a fund accountant at GlobeOp.

ChainCatcher news, according to FT, Trump is considering imposing tariffs of about 25% on cars, drugs, and chips imported to the United States. When discussing chips and drugs, Trump stated, "Tariffs will reach or exceed 25%, and they will increase significantly this year." Tariffs may be further increased later this year, with the aim of giving businesses "a little opportunity" to move operations back to the U.S.It added that the final details of the car tariffs may be announced on April 2, having previously stated that the tariffs would take effect on that date.

ChainCatcher message, encrypted KOL EnHeng said: "The Argentine president's token Rug event has harmed many people. As a university student, I deeply understand the feeling of this blow. To help affected friends, I have decided to donate $50,000 and accept donations through a BSC address for sponsoring the charity dinner."Binance founder Zhao Changpeng responded, "Support! I sponsor 150 BNB (around $100,000, based on BNB)."

ChainCatcher message, encrypted KOL EnHeng said: "The Argentine president's token Rug event has harmed many people. As a university student, I deeply understand the feeling of this blow. To help affected friends, EnHeng has decided to donate $50,000 and will accept donations through the BSC address for sponsoring the EnHeng charity dinner."Binance founder Zhao Changpeng responded, saying, "Support! I sponsor 150 BNB (around $100,000, based on BNB)."

ChainCatcher message, The ETF Store President Nate Geraci posted on X: "Creating a meme coin only takes a few clicks, which is why 60,000 meme coins are created every day, and this is well known.At this point, if you get 'rug pulled'—whether by Trump, Milei, or anyone else—this is not an indictment of crypto, but rather your own 'fault.' For my traditional finance friends who haven't played with meme coins yet, the focus should be on the technology, not the 'grift.'The technology is nearly flawless; it is currently just a real-time testing environment serving what you see, but it will evolve further from this stage."

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the Argentine opposition threatens to impeach President Javier Milei, accusing him of promoting a cryptocurrency rug pull that caused the token's market value to plummet from $4 billion to $418 million within a few hours.

ChainCatcher news, the South Korean police recently arrested 90 Vietnamese suspects for allegedly using cryptocurrency to sell drugs in various bars and clubs across the country. The police stated that these suspects smuggled drugs into the country by disguising them as coffee and vitamin packages, and distributed them in Vietnamese-operated bars and clubs in multiple cities.The police initially estimated that the gang smuggled drugs worth 1.04 billion won (approximately 721,000 USD), of which about 710 million won (nearly 500,000 USD) has been successfully sold. Some suspects are illegal residents, and currently, 18 suspects have been detained, with the case still under further investigation.

ChainCatcher news, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada updates its anti-money laundering strategy, emphasizing the role of cryptocurrency in combating money laundering related to synthetic opioids.The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) reminds law enforcement agencies to pay attention to the increasing role of cryptocurrency in the money laundering of synthetic opioid sales. Warning signs include large cryptocurrency exchanges for fiat currency, the use of multiple virtual wallets to obscure the source of transactions, and deposits from accounts in high-risk areas.Additionally, law enforcement agencies are urged to monitor cryptocurrency exchange deposits from accounts associated with high-risk areas or previously flagged for suspicious activities.

ChainCatcher news, Swiss bank analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya stated in a report that as eurozone government bond yields retreat from recent highs, the euro's performance against the dollar is struggling ahead of Trump's inauguration on Monday. It is expected that Trump will announce a series of policies to stimulate economic growth, which may lead to inflation and potentially boost the dollar.Meanwhile, the decline in bond yields, the prospect of further rate cuts by the European Central Bank, and concerns over the high debt levels in many eurozone countries may continue to put pressure on the euro. She noted that traders are expected to look to sell euros above 1.0300. (Jin Ten)

ChainCatcher news, Chris Turner, an analyst at ING, stated in a report that the euro is struggling to achieve a substantial recovery due to concerns over a weakening economic outlook for the Eurozone and unfavorable political factors.The U.S. core inflation data released on Wednesday came in below expectations, providing a good opportunity for the euro to rise, as the two-year yield spread narrowed, but the increase was not significant. This may "represent a firm view that the Eurozone and the euro will perform poorly this year, due to weak growth in the region and weak leadership." (Jin Ten)