Deepfake technology is increasingly used in cryptocurrency scams, impersonating figures like Elon Musk and Lee Hsien Loong to deceive users, resulting in over $79 billion in losses since 2022. This poses a significant threat to financial security and public trust.
WeatherlyCryptocurrency acceptance is growing among luxury retailers like Ginza Xiaoma, signaling a shift towards digital payments in high-end markets globally. Despite challenges, increased business adoption and regulatory developments suggest a promising future for crypto as a mainstream payment method.
WeatherlyMetallica's official X account was hacked to promote the Solana token METAL, making them the latest victim of celebrity meme coin scams. Rapper 50 Cent and wrestler Hulk Logan also joined the growing list of victims this month.
KikyoSolana's price has sharply declined over the past month amidst a broader market correction and rumours of a criminal investigation. Are these claims unfounded, or is the popular altcoin at significant risk?
KikyoGermany’s Federal Criminal Police (BKA) has moved more than 6,500 Bitcoins, sparking speculation of a potential sell-off. Despite a small price increase, concerns remain about the impact of government-held Bitcoin on global markets.
ZeZhengFarcaster, a decentralized social media platform on Ethereum, boasts unique features like "Frames" and blockchain-based user control, backed by figures like Vitalik Buterin. Its meteoric rise to a $1 billion valuation and recent user engagement declines prompt scrutiny over its sustainability and dependency on venture capital.
WeatherlyTrump supports moving Bitcoin mining production to the United States to increase the country's energy self-sufficiency, and stressed that this will resist the threat of central bank digital currencies.
ZeZhengThe US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for May showed that the inflation rate remained at 0.3%, surpassing market expectations. However, on an annual basis, it decreased from 3.4% in the previous month to 3.3%. This cooling trend has sparked optimism in the market.
ZeZhengBitcoin advocates push Musk for BTC payments on X; Musk favors Dogecoin for its lower fees and scalability.
ZeZhengFollowing the deadly attack in Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas, it has put cryptocurrency’s role in terrorist financing back in the spotlight. The U.S. Treasury Department recently announced its investigation on the $165 million in cryptocurrency which the agency believed to have helped Hamas before the militant group’s Oct 7 attack against Israel.
XingChiFormer Binance CEO CZ has not yet begun serving his four-month prison term despite being sentenced since 30 April. In contrast, former FTX CEO SBF, has already served nine months in jail. This disparity raises the question: will CZ ever serve his sentence?
KikyoThe electronic music DJ talks NFTs, Elon Musk and building a waterpark in the metaverse.
CoindeskThe Whampoa Group will invest $150 million into crypto-related ventures, and more.
BeincryptoThe “Bitcoin Family” have been in the headlines ever since they put everything that they had into bitcoin back in ...
BitcoinistA software developer from Ohio is taking on extra work at Door Dash to grow his stack of Bitcoin.
CointelegraphA family-friendly day out in South West U.K. got the kids, adults and grandparents on their feet, learning about magic internet money and dancing to Bitcoin tunes.
CointelegraphA young Zimbabwean Bitcoiner built out a business with Bitcoin — importing cars and sending remittance payments — when he returned to his homeland during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NulltxRay Liotta, the passionate actor best known for his depiction of hustler-turned-mobster Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's 1990 "GoodFellas", has ...
BitcoinistEric Trump, the son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, sent TrumpCoin a threatening tweet saying it was deceptively using his family name, but the coin's Twitter account doesn't appear to be concerned.
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