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Proxy Network Crushed: 369,000 Hacked Routers Taken Offline in Crypto Fraud Bust

Authorities pulled the plug on the Socksescort proxy empire, freezing $3.5 million in crypto and exposing a global router botnet. U.S. and European authorities have dismantled Socksescort, a residential proxy…

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Paraguay Strenghtens Mandatory Reporting Requirements for VASPs and Individuals

Individuals transacting cryptocurrency on offshore platforms or independently must now report their movements when the amount of crypto transacted surpasses $5,000 per year. Users must now deliver sensitive data, including…

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Blockchain Developer Commits Fall 75% Since 2025, Artemis and Electric Capital Data Shows

Crypto developer activity has dropped sharply since early 2025, with weekly code commits falling roughly 75% as it is suspected that engineering talent has increasingly migrated toward artificial intelligence (AI)…

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Mastercard Launches New Global Crypto Partner Program With 85 Firms to Accelerate Payments

Mastercard moves to link traditional finance and crypto infrastructure through a sweeping global partner program, assembling dozens of industry players to accelerate blockchain-powered payments, remittances, and settlements across mainstream commerce…

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Wells Fargo ‘WFUSD’ Trademark Filing Sparks Speculation About New Bank Stablecoin

Wells Fargo has filed a U.S. trademark for “WFUSD,” a move that signals the banking giant may be preparing to expand deeper into cryptocurrency trading, payments, and blockchain-based financial infrastructure.…

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Inflation Holds Steady at 2.4% in February as US Stocks Open With Caution on Geopolitical Risks

U.S. stocks opened cautiously Wednesday morning after fresh inflation data showed consumer prices rising at a steady pace in February, offering investors some relief while geopolitical tensions in the Middle…

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Oil, Stocks, Crypto Swing as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Energy Supply

The escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz — where military conflict, mine threats, and a near-halt in shipping have rattled global energy flows — is now rippling through financial…

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