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FBI Report Reveals $5.6 Billion Losses from Cryptocurrency Scams in 2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released its cryptocurrency fraud report 2023, revealing that Americans lost an astonishing $5.6 billion due…
SEC Fines Crypto Firms $4.7 Billion in 2024, Huge Jump from 2023
In 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dramatically increased its enforcement actions against cryptocurrency firms and executives, totaling nearly $4.7 billion. This…
Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings with New Purchase
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has announced the acquisition of an additional 38.464 bitcoins, valued at approximately 300 million yen ($2 million). This new acquisition…
Oasys Expands Reach with SK Planet Collaboration in South Korea
Oasys, a Japanese blockchain focused on gaming, has announced a significant partnership with SK Planet, a subsidiary of South Korea’s major telecommunications company, SK Telecom.…
Putin Declares Russia a Bitcoin Mining Leader; 54,000 BTC Mined in 2023
President Vladimir Putin has declared Russia a leading country in bitcoin mining, attributing this success to the nation’s surplus energy resources, particularly in Siberia. Speaking…
Four Hackers Launder $49.3M ETH Using Tornado Cash
In a troubling development for the cryptocurrency industry, four hacker groups have laundered $49.3 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) through the Ethereum mixing service Tornado…
MANSA and Bitmama Partner to Enhance Cross-Border Payments in Africa
MANSA, a prominent decentralized finance (DeFi) platform focused on cross-border payments and trade financing, has announced a new partnership with Bitmama to improve payment accessibility…
TEPCO Subsidiary Ventures into Bitcoin Mining Using Surplus Solar Energy
A subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), Agile Energy X, is venturing into Bitcoin mining to utilize wasted renewable energy. The Tokyo-based company is…
Brazil’s Central Bank Expands Drex CBDC Pilot with 13 New Use Cases
The Central Bank of Brazil has announced 13 new use cases for the second phase of its Drex central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot. These…
