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Breaking: HSBC Blocks All Transactions to Crypto Exchanges Commencing 24 July
HSBC has just announced sweeping changes, affecting anyone using the bank to engage with crypto services – and with very little notice. Fr...
Uni of Queensland Highlights Need for Education on Crypto Scams
Newsflash: unsolicited advice from social media may not be the best way to safely invest in crypto. A new study from the University of...
Trump Declares Bid to Become “Crypto President” in 2024 Campaign Push, Vows to Revolutionise Digital Currency Landscape
Famous braggart, convicted felon, former US President and current presidential candidate, Donald Trump has declared himself a champion of th...
British Fintech Giant Revolut Eyes APAC Expansion as Australian Spending Soars
It’s been a positive start to 2024, with several key financial institutions entering the crypto scene. British payment goliaths Revolut ha...
‘I’m Good With It’ – Donald Trump Offers Strongest Crypto Endorsement Yet, Welcomes Crypto Campaign Donations
Over the past few years, I’ve read a few crackpot theories suggesting that 2020 was some sort of black hole that pushed our universe onto ...
ASIC “Very Concerned” about Crypto Fraud, Makes Move Against Miners
Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) chair Joe Longo is ‘very concerned’ about high-risk activity and the next big fra...
Crypto Sleuth Alerts to Scammer Network Behind DeFi Protocols Including Magnate, Kokomo, Solfire, and Lendora
As interest in crypto picks up, so too does the number of scammers looking to take advantage of investors’ FOMO. An example of this ...
Over $360,000,000 Worth of Crypto Stolen in Month of February, According to PeckShield
Financial losses from crypto thefts significantly increased last month, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. In a new post on t...
Chainalysis Reports: 2023 Marks Record Year with $1 Billion in Ransom Attack Payments
Blockchain data analysts Chainalysis has released their 2023 crypto-based cybercrime report, unveiling some surprising developments. Perhaps...
Founders of Alleged $575,000,000 Crypto Fraud To Be Extradited to US From Estonia: Report
Estonia reportedly decided on Thursday to hand over to the United States two of its citizens for their alleged involvement in a $575 million...
Pig Butchering Crypto Scam in US Leads to Federal Money Laundering Indictments
A recent indictment by the Justice Department has put a spotlight on a sophisticated crypto laundering scheme in the United States, infamous...
Chainalysis: Approval Phishing Scams Cause $1 Billion Loss
Approval Phishing Gains Traction Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis has just released a report on approval phishing scams. The data shows ...