Bitcoin — along with other major cryptocurrencies like ethereum, solana, and XRP — fell again this week (with the stock market falling into what could be a much worse situation).
Bitcoin prices fell to $60,000 per bitcoin after hitting $70,000 last week. Other top ten cryptocurrencies ethereum, solana and with bitcoins.
Now, as traders prepare for Donald Trump's bitcoin “game changer,” the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a dire warning about the cryptocurrency's efforts. scammers aim to steal users' money.
“The FBI is warning about scammers impersonating cryptocurrency exchange employees to steal your funds,” the intelligence and homeland security agency posted to X. “If you are a victim of a scam This island, please report activity related to it.”
“If you receive a call or text indicating any type of problem or account compromise, do not respond, even if it seems official and says you must take action immediately,” it said. the FBI reports, along with some other tips to avoid losing your cryptocurrency. scammers.
"Hang up. Call the official phone number of the cryptocurrency exchange to verify if there is a problem. Do not use any phone number provided by the caller. Do not visit any site website or click on the link the caller sent you. Navigate to the official cryptocurrency exchange's separate website."
The cryptocurrency market continues to be plagued by scammers and hackers, with volatile bitcoin prices and cryptocurrency markets becoming increasingly popular with those trying to steal cryptocurrency from panicked users. should be easier.
According to a report from blockchain researchers TRM Labs, the amount of bitcoin and cryptocurrency stolen worldwide more than doubled in the first six months of 2024 compared to a year earlier, mainly due to a number of major attack and bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices recover from 2022. last month
“While we have not seen any fundamental changes in the security of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, we have seen a significant increase in the value of various tokens - from bitcoin to ethereum and solana — compared to the same time last year,” Ari Redbord, global head of policy at TRM Labs, told Reuters.
Hackers stole nearly $1.4 billion worth of cryptocurrency between January and June 2024, compared with $657 million during the same period in 2023, blockchain explorers found.
