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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...

Crypto Scams Hit Record $12.4B as ‘Pig-Butchering’ Schemes Surge

Cryptocurrency scam revenues hit a record $12.4 billion in 2023, with pig-butchering schemes accounting for $9.9 billion. Scammers are leveraging Artificial Intelligence and expanding operations...

Celebrity-Linked Memecoin Scams Cost Crypto Investors Over $500M in 2024

Memecoin-related scams and rug pulls resulted in losses exceeding $500 million in 2024, according to Merkle Science. Social engineering attacks predominantly occurred on X (75%)...

Coinbase Users Fall Victim to $65M Social Engineering Scams in Two Months

Over $65 million lost to social engineering attacks on Coinbase users in just two months. Annual losses estimated at $300 million, with potential for higher...

Nebraska Committee to Address Crypto Kiosk Scams Targeting Seniors

Nebraska's Banking Committee scheduled hearing on cryptocurrency kiosk regulations to combat rising fraud cases. Proposed bill LB 609 aims to implement licensing requirements, transaction limits,...

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Nyan Cat Creator Claims $700K in Royalties Amid Meme Coin Boom

Chris Torres, the creator of Nyan Cat, has received nearly $706,000 in royalties from meme coin activity. These royalties were...

Shiba Inu Burn Rate Soars 3,464%, Ignites Major Price Rally

Shiba Inu's burn rate rose by over 3,460% in 24 hours, leading to 9.8 million tokens destroyed.The surge in...

VivoPower to Buy $100M in Ripple Shares, Expands XRP Treasury

VivoPower International plans to buy $100 million in privately held Ripple Labs shares, boosting its digital asset holdings.The company’s...

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