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AI deepfakes of celebrities, government officials, and more accounted for 40% of "high-value" crypto fraud in 2024, a Bitget report claimed.
Crypto scam losses reached $4.6 billion in 2024, representing…
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A recent Reuters report details how Russian intelligence agencies used Bitcoin to pay a teenage spy who was recently sentenced to jail in Poland.
Russia's intelligence agencies are “constantly financing”…
Key Points:Ethereum Foundation releases “1 Trillion Security” report outlining security challenges.Prioritizes six key areas to enhance system security.Community shows cautious optimism regarding the initiative.
The Ethereum Foundation announced the first report…
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Crypto-friendly Lee Jae-myung won the presidency in South Korea last week.
He is now pushing ahead with a stablecoins bill.
If approved, the law would allow companies to issue…
Key Points:Alby’s terms allow BTC removal from inactive legacy wallets after 12 months without user action.Users express outrage as funds vanish; some question if major wallets could follow similar policies.Arkham…
Solana surged 5% in after U.S. hours on Tuesday on a Blockworks report saying that U.S. regulators are moving forward in the regulatory process necessary to make spot SOL…
Key takeawaysChainabuse allows anyone to publicly share information with enforcement, helping make crypto fraud more transparent, but it’s not a confidential legal channel. Scamwatch helps raise public awareness about crypto scams…
The rise of artificial intelligence is fueling a sharp increase in crypto-related fraud, with deepfake technology driving a surge in sophisticated scams, according to a new report.In the first quarter…
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Bitcoin remained relatively flat after May jobs data showed 139,000 new positions (above the 125,000 forecast), though it has dropped 1.5% in 24 hours to $103,919.
Major altcoins experienced larger…
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A 24-year old French-Moroccan national was arrested and is alleged to be a mastermind of recent kidnappings.
Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou was subject to an Interpol Red Notice for…