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Terra money website frozen to prevent more phishing scams
22.8.2023
The freeze comes shortly after Terra website was compromised over the weekend by hackers who attempted to scam users via phishing attacks
Friend.tech Becomes Massive Ether Money Machine as NBA Players, FaZe Clan Join In
21.8.2023
The application has zoomed to becoming the second-largest revenue maker among crypto protocols in just over two weeks
Banks Allowed to Issue Crypto Mastercard Cards in Uzbekistan
20.8.2023
Authorities in Uzbekistan have authorized two local banks to issue payment cards allowing users to spend their digital coins. The move is part of a pilot project to launch virtual cards linked to cryptocurrency wallets on an exchange that will facilitate instant conversion to fiat money. Uzbekistan...
Cybercriminals Use Crypto Gaming to Steal Millions — Philippines National Police
19.8.2023
The cybercrime fighting unit within the Philippines National Police has asked residents to be wary of rewards promised by play-to-earn (P2E) games because they can be used to steal crypto assets worth millions of dollars. The unit said players can reduce the chances of losing money to scammers...
Kenyan Residents Asked to Participate in a ‘Public Survey on Virtual Assets’
18.8.2023
Kenya residents who wish to shape their country’s policy towards the crypto ecosystem can now do so by participating in a public survey on virtual assets and virtual assets service providers, the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) has said. The FRC says the public’s feedback “will...
UK ‘Travel Rule’ Won’t Completely Nix Transfers to Noncompliant Places, FCA Says
17.8.2023
Companies such as PayPal are already halting their crypto payments services in the country as a result of tighter regulations
Scam Money Is Laundered via Crypto Exchanges — Australian Regulator
17.8.2023
A significant portion of scam money is getting laundered through cryptocurrency exchanges, the CEO of the Australian Banking Association has alleged. The Australian Financial Crimes Exchange said as much as 47% of all fraud and financial scam proceeds in the country are washed on crypto exchange...
Bankman-Fried Donated $100 Million of FTX Money to Politicians, Prosecutors Claim
16.8.2023
Crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) spent more than $100 million of customer funds on political donations, according to an amended indictment. On Monday, U.S. federal prosecutors also alleged that he used two FTX executives as “straw donors” to evade contribution limits....
Binance Seeks Registration in Taiwan Under Money Laundering Control Act and FSC
13.8.2023
Binance, the global leader in cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has submitted an application for registration in Taiwan according to the Money Laundering Control Act and the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC).
During a private meeting on Tuesday, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory...
Nigerian Association of Money Changers Calls for Banning of Binance
12.8.2023
The leader of Nigeria’s Association of currency exchangers has accused the crypto giant Binance of helping to worsen the local currency’s woes and asked authorities to consider banning the platform. The leader suggested that the optimism which ensued after Tinubu’s government floated...
Custodia Bank Goes Live: Bridging Digital Assets With US Dollar Payments
12.8.2023
Custodia Bank, the financial institution that aims to bridge digital assets with the U.S. dollar payment system, is now live. Last month, Custodia started serving external business customers in select U.S. states, offering U.S. dollar deposits and government money market fund services, with bitcoin...
PayPal’s Stablecoin Is No Libra. Why the Timing Feels Right
11.8.2023
Like Facebook's ill-fated Libra project, PYUSD is getting some pushback in Washington D.C. But its prospects seem more promising, says Michael J. Casey
Overwatch 2's New Story Missions: Worth The Money?
11.8.2023
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Animal Crossing Fans Find Secret (But Easy) Way To Double Money Years Later
10.8.2023
Three years on, players are still finding new ways to maximize Bell-making in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. A recent Reddit post revealed a get-rich-quick scheme using donation boxes. Read more
Artist and Elon Musk Ex-Partner Grimes Made More Money From NFT Sales Than Music
10.8.2023
Claire Elise Boucher, known professionally as Grimes, has raked in around $6 million from her NFT collection.
In a recent interview with technology magazine Wired, the Canadian musician and Elon Musk's former partner confirmed that she managed to make more money off of NFTs than she has made...
Today in Crypto: Bitstamp 'Permanently' Suspends Trading for Several Altcoins for US Users, MuesliSwap Will Refund Money Lost Due to Slippage 'Misunderstanding', Unstoppable Domains Launches Blue Premium Membership
9.8.2023
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Grimes Made More Money With NFTs Than in Her Entire Music Career: Wired
9.8.2023
In a recent interview, the artist claimed that she hopes that NFTs and crypto can “come back” to help compensate digital artists
South Korea arrests Bitsonic CEO for stealing $7.5 million of users’ money
9.8.2023
The Vice President of the crypto exchange would also be put on trial, but without preliminary detention
America’s Credit Rating Helps Make Case for Bitcoin
4.8.2023
Fitch’s downgrade of U.S. debt this week is a warning to American policymakers and r underscores why Bitcoin and other open monetary systems matter
US lawmakers urge White House to address North Korea's use of digital assets: Report
4.8.2023
Senator Elizabeth Warren was part of a group of lawmakers who pushed for provisions against crypto mixers and privacy coins in the National Defense Authorization Act in July