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Coinbase helps bust $20 million spoofing scheme amid legal scrutiny

  • Coinbase assisted in dismantling a $20 million crypto spoofing scheme by providing critical evidence to law enforcement.
  • The scheme involved phishing and fake websites impersonating Coinbase, resulting in over $20 million being stolen from unsuspecting users.
  • Coinbase's cooperation led to the arrest of the scheme's ringleader, Chirag Tomar, while facing a separate class-action lawsuit and regulatory scrutiny over a recent data breach.
  • The breach triggered a $20 million ransom demand, a class-action lawsuit, and a $4.5 million fine from the FCA, highlighting concerns about Coinbase's internal controls and data protection measures.

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