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Turkey Detains 127 Crypto Ponzi Scheme Co-Conspirators, Seizes Assets Worth Over $31 Million
According to Turkish authorities, the country’s law enforcement agencies have disrupted a criminal syndicate that lured unsuspecting residents into investing in a Ponzi scheme disguised as a
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SEC Issues Investor Alert Highlighting 5 Common Crypto Scams
The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has issued an alert, highlighting five common crypto scams investors should watch out for to avoid losing money The SEC warns that fraudsters
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Survey: 77% Believe Presidential Candidates Should Be Informed on AI and Crypto
The Grayscale-Harris Poll survey, conducted in April-May 2024, reveals crucial insights into American likely voters’ views on cryptocurrency and its potential impact on the upcoming
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Global Crypto Ownership Reaches 562 Million: 6.8% of World Population Now Own and Use Digital Currencies
A new report reveals that 562 million people globally now own digital currencies, an increase from 420 million in 2023, making up 68% of the world’s population Asia is at the forefront of this
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Estonian Nationals Extradited to US for $575M Crypto Fraud
Two Estonian nationals have been extradited from Estonia to the US to face charges for their roles in “a massive multi-faceted cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme,” according to an announcement
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President Biden Vetoes SEC SAB 121 Repeal Resolution
US President Joe Biden issued a veto against HJRes 109, a resolution that would disapprove of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin No 121 (SAB 121) In its veto
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Penguiana Doubles Market Cap to Over $2.5 Million Ahead of GUIANA NFT Mint
Penguiana, the distinctive penguin-themed meme coin on the Solana blockchain, continues to captivate the crypto community, achieving a new milestone by doubling its market cap to over $25 million
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Crypto Re-Staking Platform Attracts $18.8 Billion
The rising trend of “re-staking” has driven significant cryptocurrency investments into platforms that reward users for locking up their tokens Leading this movement is Seattle-based
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Metaplex Announces Introduction of Hybrid Defi Protocol for Solana
Metaplex, a Solana-based protocol that allows for the easy deployment of NFTs across applications, has introduced MPL-404, a hybrid decentralized finance standard MPL-404 leans on SPL-404, a protocol
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Dragonfly-Backed Stablecoin, Agora, to Launch Natively on Sui
Agora, a stablecoin company that recently raised $12 million in its Series A funding round led by Dragonfly, has announced that it will launch its AUSD token natively on Sui The company aims to
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Nigerian Artist Davido’s Meme Coin Plummets Shortly After He Pockets $474,000 From Token Sale
Nigerian artist Davido has been accused of perpetrating an “outright scam” after pocketing over $468,000 from selling his recently launched meme coin A prominent Nigerian crypto
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Conviction Fails to Deter Donald Trump’s 2024 Election Odds, According to Polymarket Bets
Following the landmark news of former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 counts related to a hush-money scheme allegedly influencing the 2016 election, data from the Polygon-powered
