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Convincing Deepfake Video of Australian Billionaire Promotes Scam Financial Investment
2.2.2024
Cybersecurity firm Cybertrace has issued a stark warning regarding a highly convincing deepfake video featuring Australian mining magnate and businessman Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest. The deepfake video, which has surfaced on social media platforms, shows Forrest promoting a fake...
Floki Responds to Hong Kong SFC’s Warning, Asserts Compliance and Clarifies Staking Program
1.2.2024
Floki has formally responded to the Hong Kong SFC’s recent warning, reiterating their commitment to compliance across jurisdictions and explaining the rationale behind their staking program’s high returns. Cryptocurrency Project Floki Counters Hong Kong SFC’s Warning In a detailed blog...
Vitalik Buterin on the Challenges Between Crypto and AI, Warns ‘Tread Carefully’
31.1.2024
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has discussed the intersections between crypto and artificial intelligence (AI), warning to “tread carefully.” In a blog post published Tuesday, Buterin highlights the main challenges between the two hottest technology trends of the past decade and explains...
Floki and TokenFi Staking Halted Following Hong Kong Regulatory Concerns
30.1.2024
The Floki Inu cryptocurrency team has decided to halt its Floki and TokenFi staking programs in Hong Kong following a warning from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), which listed them as “suspicious investment products.” This response comes after the SFC warned users about...
Floki Team Responds to Hong Kong Regulator Warning
30.1.2024
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission labeled Floki and its staking program a suspicious investment product
Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Warning on Floki’s ‘Highly Risky’ Staking Programs
29.1.2024
A Hong Kong watchdog, the SFC, has cautioned investors about the enticing yet potentially risky ‘Floki Staking Program’ and ‘Tokenfi Staking Program,’ which offer high annualized returns without the required regulatory green light. SFC Warns Against Unregulated Floki...
Kaspersky Alerts Public About Mac Specific Malware Targeting Crypto Wallets
29.1.2024
Kaspersky, the cybersecurity firm based in Russia, has issued a public warning regarding a new malware strain that particularly targets Mac users, focusing on their crypto wallets. This malicious software, which infiltrates computers via counterfeit applications, sets up a backdoor aimed at bitcoin...
JPMorgan Sees Challenges Ahead for Crypto Market — Downgrades Coinbase Stock
23.1.2024
Warning of a difficult time ahead for the crypto market, global investment bank JPMorgan has downgraded Coinbase stock. Emphasizing that crypto prices are already under pressure, JPMorgan warned of “greater potential for cryptocurrency ETF enthusiasm to further deflate,” driving with...
Congressman Tom Emmer Offers to Help Donald Trump Fight Central Bank Digital Currencies
22.1.2024
Congressman Tom Emmer has offered to help former U.S. President Donald Trump fight the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. “I agree with President Trump; CBDCs pose a serious threat to Americans’ right to financial privacy. I look forward to working with...
Hut 8 Responds to Short Seller Report Accusing Bitcoin Miner of Malpractice
21.1.2024
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 has expressed confidence in its latest partnership with USBTC following a controversial report released by JCapital Research warning investors of possible risks. In a brief response on Jan 19, the company stated that it had read the report and would provide all necessary updates...
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Accused of a Pump and Dump Scheme, HUT Shares Plummet
19.1.2024
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 has been accused of hiding stock ownership in a perceived pump-and-dump scheme. The accusation comes from an unconfirmed report by JCapital Research. In a Jan 18 release, the firm leveled accusations against the Bitcoin miner stemming from its recent partnership with US Bitcoin...
Donald Trump Promises to Block Digital Dollar Creation — Calls CBDC ‘Dangerous Threat to Freedom’
19.1.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to stop the creation of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) if he is elected president of the United States. He explained that a digital dollar would give the federal government “absolute control over your money,” warning that...
Argentina’s Milei Blasts Collectivism at Davos: ‘The West Is in Danger’
18.1.2024
Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, blasted what he perceives to be the advance of collectivist ideas in Western society at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024 annual meeting at Davos, warning about the dangers these represent for the quality of life in the world. Milei explained that these...
Michael Saylor Alerts Bitcoin Community Amid Rising Tide of Deepfake Scams
16.1.2024
Source: Pixabay MicroStrategy founder and tech titan Michael Saylor has issued a warning about the influx of AI-generated deepfake scams in the Bitcoin community. The alarm follows several reports last week flagging fake AI-generated videos of Saylor reportedly promising to “double...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Sees Irony in Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval — ‘This Was About Centralization’
16.1.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler sees irony in the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “This was about centralization and traditional means of finance,” said Gensler, warning: “Investors should be aware that this underlying asset...
India Blocks Websites of Offshore Crypto Exchanges After Non-Compliance Warning
13.1.2024
  India blocked access to websites of several offshore crypto exchanges, including Binance, Kucoin, OKX , Gate.io and many others on January 12 . This action followed the removal of these platforms from the Apple App Store in the country just a few days earlier. The move is a consequence...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Warns Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Isn’t BTC Endorsement
11.1.2024
Amid the excitement surrounding the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler issued a statement emphasizing that the regulator did not approve or endorse bitcoin by approving spot bitcoin ETFs. Gensler insisted that...
Australian Government Official to Question Regulator Over Its Failure to Warn Crypto Investors
10.1.2024
The Australian government’s assistant treasurer, Stephen Jones, has stated his intention to query the country’s securities regulator over its failure to warn investors about the risks of investing in the now-collapsed crypto investment firm Hyperverse. Jones stated that a “bunch”...
SEC Chair Gensler Issues Second Warning Ahead of Impending Spot Bitcoin ETF Verdict
9.1.2024
Source: Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman, Gary Gensler, is stirring feathers in the crypto space with his latest online post. In a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) posted on Tuesday, Gensler advised investors engaging with crypto assets to exercise caution and employ...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Issues Twitter Thread Advising Crypto Investors Ahead of Potential Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
8.1.2024
SEC chair Gary Gensler. Source: A video screenshot, YouTube / SEC The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has issued a warning for those considering investing in crypto assets ahead of potential Spot Bitcoin ETF approval. A thread ???? Some things to keep...