AI and Fake ID Scheme Nets Scammers $4 Million Using Crypto Influencer's Identity
Crypto investor and advocate Scott Melker, widely recognised as 'The Wolf of All Streets,' has issued a warning about scammers impersonating him online.
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WeatherlySEC to Convene Crypto Custody Roundtable on 25 April to Confront Growing Pressures: Regulatory Clarity Ahead or Just More Questions?
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AnaisUpbit and Bithumb Take Action on Synthetix Token After Risk Flag Raised, Halt Token Deposits Over sUSD Volatility Concerns
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CatherineCrypto Industry Takes Aim at Banking Sector with More Than 15 Crypto Firms Eyeing Bank Licenses as Regulatory Barriers Begin to Ease
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KikyoSouth Korea Reveals AI App DeepSeek’s Unauthorised Data Transfers to China and the US: Intentional or Oversight?
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WeatherlyFamily Fraud Uncovered: Father-Son Team Jailed in $12M Crypto Scam That Defrauded Investors Through Laundering Scheme
Eugene William Austin Jr., aka Hugh Austin, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for running a $12 million crypto fraud with his son, Brandon. Posing as brokers, they promised high returns to over two dozen victims but used the funds to fund a lavish lifestyle.
CatherineIs Ethereum’s Era Ending? Cardano Founder Warns It Could Become “A Victim of Its Own Success” and Collapse Within 15 Years Due to Structural Flaws
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said Ethereum could become outdated in the next 10 to 15 years due to poor design choices and weak governance. He claimed its current systems are flawed and not strong enough to support future growth.
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