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From Ponzi Schemes To Child Abuse: Elliptic Reveals How Criminals Use Dogecoin

On June 22, Elliptic Connect, a blockchain analytics provider specializing in cryptocurrency-based financial crime prevention, published an investigation showing that Dogecoin (DOGE), Elon Musk’s favorite cryptocurrency, is being used by…

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Study: 7.6 Million South Africans Are Crypto Investors, Social Media Main Source of Crypto-Related Information

About 22% of South Africa’s adult population, or 7.6 million people, are cryptocurrency investors, findings by a study done by Kucoin cryptocurrency exchange have shown. According to the study, 72%…

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Illicit crypto usage as a percent of total usage has fallen: Report

A rapidly growing crypto market means that hacks and scams are accounting for less overall activity, and their percentage of total usage continues to decline.

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US Regulator: Investors Reported Losing Over $1 Billion in Crypto to Scams Since 2021

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has revealed that more than 46,000 people have reported losing over $1 billion in cryptocurrency to scams since the beginning of last year. FTC…

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Aussie consumer group calls for better crypto regs due to ‘lagging laws’

Australian consumer group CHOICE outlined its crypto regulatory framework in a submission to the country’s Treasury calling for the new federal government to prioritize crypto in its financial services reforms.

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