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Fake Coinbase Sites Steal $20M — How Indian Man Led the Massive Crypto Fraud

A cryptocurrency scam targeting Coinbase users has resulted in a significant theft of over $20 million. An Indian national, Chirag Tomar, was sentenced for orchestrating this scheme, where fake websites…

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Binance Expands Mobile Money Across Africa — 6 More Countries Gain Access

Crypto exchange Binance has expanded its reach in West and Central Africa, integrating mobile money payments for cryptocurrency purchases in six countries. This move supports Binance’s goal to boost financial…

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Digital Ruble and Sanctions: Expert Analyzes Russia’s Digital Currency Plan to Evade Western Control

A Fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center and former adviser at the Central Bank of Russia has weighed in on the digital ruble, Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC),…

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$230M Bitcoin Heist Takes Dark Turn — $100M Still Missing, FBI Probes Kidnapping Link

Two young men pulled off a $230 million bitcoin heist in one of the largest crypto thefts from a private individual in U.S. history. But after indulging in luxury cars…

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Blackrock Targets $3 Trillion Crypto Derivatives Market, Quietly Pushing Game-Changing Token

Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, is reportedly seeking to disrupt the $3 trillion crypto derivatives market by pushing to have its BUIDL token accepted as collateral. Discussions are ongoing…

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Cyprus SEC Enforces EU Crypto Regulation — Key Deadlines Loom

Key deadlines for crypto-asset regulation are approaching, as Cyprus’ regulator announced that the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) will take effect for service providers by December 2024, with registration…

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20-Year Prison Sentence Looms for Man Accused of Crypto Money Laundering Scheme

A North Carolina man has been indicted for allegedly laundering more than $380,000 in a wire fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. The suspect is accused of moving…

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