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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,...

Nebraska Lawmakers to Address Crypto Kiosk Scams Targeting Seniors

Nebraska Legislature considering new regulations for cryptocurrency kiosks to combat rising fraud cases. FBI reported over 5,500 crypto kiosk-related complaints in 2023, with losses exceeding...

Crypto Phishing Scams Hit $1 Billion Mark as Top Threat in 2024, CertiK Reports

Phishing attacks cost the cryptocurrency sector over $1 billion in losses during 2024. CertiK identified 296 separate phishing incidents targeting digital asset holders. Attackers primarily focus...

Hacked Celebrity Accounts Used to Promote $3.5M in Solana Memecoin Scams

Scammers exploited hacked social media accounts to raise $3.5 million through Solana-based memecoins on Pump Fun platform High-profile compromised accounts included McDonald's, Usher, and Wiz...

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Bitcoin ETFs Post Record $643M Outflow After Binance Hack

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $643.2 million on Friday, their biggest outflow of October, following the $6.4 billion Binance...

Back: Bank capital rules make Bitcoin costly for lenders

Blockstream CEO Adam Back stated Bitcoin's third wave of adoption from pension funds and insurers is "still largely to...

DeepSeek developing AI agent requiring less human input

DeepSeek has revealed a design for AI coding assistants that reduces the need for human intervention.The company aims to...