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50 People Fall for a Honeypot Scam in South Korea
The Gwangju Police Agency Cyber Crime Investigation Unit has arrested 28 individuals involved in a cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme under Article 345 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Korea. The group duped their victims out of more than $13 million. 
The case's key figures engineered unique encryption ransomware to launch attacks on the world's leading corporations in countries like France, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, and the United States, with their operations dating back to 2018. 
Gang-Controlled Prison Hides Weapons, Drugs, and Bitcoin Rigs
In a massive operation involving over 11,000 police officers backed by tanks and armored vehicles, Venezuelan authorities took control of the Tocoron prison.The aftermath of the operation exposed a collection of explosives, firearms, missile gear, illicit substances, and Bitcoin mining rigs. 
Local media in Nairobi reports that the police have raided a Worldcoin warehouse, confiscating documents to probe into the company's conduct.
The Data Commissioner alleges that the company failed to disclose its actual goals when registering.
The data from iris-scanning technology becoming compromised is a rising fear among industry specialists.
Nevertheless, Worldcoin maintains that they've safeguarded all pertinent data. 
The body of Spanish crypto influencer Fernando Perez Algaba was tragically discovered in Argentina. He had been declared missing since last Tuesday.
On July 23, children in Ingeniero Budge found a suitcase containing his amputated limbs. The police subsequently found his torso on the next day, and his head was located in a backpack on July 25.
The motive for murder was related to his debts. A note left by Algaba’s explained that he had lost a significant amount of money invested in cryptocurrencies. Hong Kong Police Rolls Out a New Metaverse Platform
As part of its ongoing crypto expansion, Hong Kong is taking strategic steps to prevent any negative fallout. This is underlined by the decision of the cybersecurity unit of the Hong Kong Police Force to establish a metaverse, designed to raise public awareness about new threats and opportunities connected with Web3 and virtual space. 
The law enforcement of South Korea is set to confiscate the Belgrade apartment of Terraform Labs' founder, Do Kwon, situated in Serbia. Estimated at $2.2 million, the apartment is in the capital's elite district, populated by high-profile individuals like legislators, police officials, and entrepreneurs. 
In the upscale Vake district of Tbilisi, criminals targeted the cryptocurrency exchange TONWEX, making off with approximately $811,000. When the police arrived at the scene, some of the culprits posed as forensic investigators to assist their associates in escaping. 
Singapore witnessed one of its largest crackdowns on money laundering last month. 400 police officers coordinated raids throughout the city-state, detaining 10 foreigners.
These individuals allegedly were "laundering the proceeds of their overseas organised crime activities, including scams and online gambling".
The seizures were significant, totaling $1.76 billion, with cryptocurrencies accounting for nearly $30 million.
The operation also led to the confiscation of 68 gold ingots, 110 real estate holdings, and 62 cars.
Sketches released provide a look at those under suspicion. 
Hong Kong police have arrested Joseph Lam, a crypto influencer and former lawyer, in connection with the ongoing investigation into cryptocurrency exchange JPEX. Lam, who has over 190,000 Instagram followers, was arrested today and his office was raided. The arrest follows the Securities and Futures Commission's warning against JPEX for misleading statements about its licensing status. The police have received at least 83 complaints involving JPEX, with virtual assets worth about HK$34 million ($4.3 million) reported. 
Renowned business analyst Adam Cochran recently shared insights concerning Huobi's financial state and its potential insolvency.
Key takeaways from Adam's analysis:
Investigation Underway: Both Huobi and Tron are facing scrutiny, with their staff being questioned by the police.
Unusual Asset Distribution: After Justin Sun's introduction of wrapped USDT (stUSDT), a whopping 98% of user assets intended for Tether bond redemptions ended up in the wallets of Huobi and Justin Sun.
Discrepancy with USDT Balance: Huobi's reported USDT balance is just $63 million, but their users hold a staggering $631 million worth of USDT. Something doesn't add up here.
ETH Holdings in Question: It appears that Huobi is holding all of its users' ETH as stETH, raising eyebrows about their handling of customer assets.
Binance Making Moves: Meanwhile, Binance is actively selling USDT and purchasing DAI, possibly indicating a shift in market dynamics.
Outdated Reserves Page: It's been a whole month since Huobi last updated its reserve page, and discrepancies between the reported figures and wallet balances need clarification. 
According to Bankless sources, the co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs has been detained by Montenegrin police at Podgorica airport with counterfeit documents.
According to the National Police Administration, the individuals who have been arrested are believed to be Do Kwon and his assistant Han, although their identities are still being verified.
Police officials assert that the suspect's name, age, and nationality match those of Do Kwon.
Confirmation of the arrest of Terraform Labs CEO will be possible after fingerprint scans are conducted.