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CZ Urges Elon Musk to Ban Automated Bots on X to Protect Crypto Community from Scams

Binance founder CZ has called on Elon Musk to eliminate automated bots from X platform, addressing a persistent issue in the crypto community.Market disappointment...

Strathcona County Residents Lost $6.4 Million to Cryptocurrency Scams Since 2023

Strathcona County residents have reported over $6.4 million in cryptocurrency scam losses since January 2023.Fraudsters create fake investment platforms using celebrity images, fake endorsements,...

Hermitage Police Report $596,800 Lost in Cryptocurrency Scams

Hermitage residents lost nearly $600,000 to cryptocurrency Scams in recent months, with criminals exploiting Bitcoin ATMs for payments.Older adults (60+) are particularly vulnerable to...

Manitowoc Police Warn Public About Cryptocurrency Scams Targeting Seniors

Manitowoc Police warn residents about ongoing cryptocurrency Scams primarily targeting older adults.Legitimate government agencies and businesses never request cryptocurrency as payment.Cryptocurrency transactions lack consumer...

Crypto Crime Surges to Record $51 Billion as Criminals Shift to Stablecoins, AI Scams

Crypto crime hit $51 billion in 2024, with sophisticated criminals shifting to stablecoins for 63% of all illicit transactions.Ransomware payments decreased by 35%, but...

Senator Durbin Introduces Bill to Combat Crypto ATM Scams After Constituent Loses $15,000

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin introduces new legislation targeting cryptocurrency ATM fraud prevention. A constituent lost $15,000 through a crypto ATM scam involving fake arrest warrant...

Crypto Community Debates Social Shaming as Solution to Memecoin Scams

Cryptocurrency industry leaders propose social ostracism as a deterrent against memecoin scam operators. Paradigm researcher suggests community-driven accountability could discourage insider trading in meme tokens. Trader...

FBI Launches Operation Level Up to Combat Cryptocurrency Investment Scams

The FBI has initiated Operation Level Up to combat the rising tide of cryptocurrency investment Scams across the United States. Federal investigators are...

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Ethereum and Solana Staking ETFs May Launch Soon With New Structure

First Ethereum and Solana staking ETFs in the U.S. could launch in the coming weeks. REX Shares filed with a...

Russian Agricultural Bank Eyes Cryptocurrency for Grain Trade Payments

The Russian Agricultural Bank and the Bank of Russia are examining ways to use cryptocurrency for grain payments. The plan...

FTX to Begin $5B Repayments, Potential Boost for Crypto Markets

The FTX Recovery Trust will start distributing over $5 billion in cash and stablecoins to creditors on Friday.Recipients will...

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