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Secret Service & Canada Target .3 M Ethereum Phishing Scam in “Operation Avalanche”

Secret Service & Canada Target $4.3 M Ethereum Phishing Scam in “Operation Avalanche”

Key Takeaways: U.S. Secret Service partnered with Canadian law enforcement and financial regulators to combat an Ethereum blockchain-based scam.” The operation targeted an approval phishing scam responsible for defrauding victims of approximately $4.3 million, by identifying compromised wallets and warning affected users. The initiative showcases how international cooperation and blockchain forensics can help disrupt transnational […]

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OKX Relaunches in U.S. After 5M DOJ Settlement, Unveils Bold ‘Super App’ Strategy

OKX Relaunches in U.S. After $505M DOJ Settlement, Unveils Bold ‘Super App’ Strategy

Key Takeaways: OKX’s U.S. entry marks a major pivot from regulatory rebuke to redemption, transforming its recent $500M DOJ settlement into a springboard for a rebranded, regulation-aligned identity. OKX is making a symbolic and strategic play—embedding itself in the tech capital of San Jose to emphasize innovation and legitimacy. The upcoming U.S.-specific “super app” positions

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Lisk Taps 160M Users with Asia Telco Deal to Push Ethereum dApps Into Daily Life

Lisk Taps 160M Users with Asia Telco Deal to Push Ethereum dApps Into Daily Life

Lisk, an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain, has announced a strategic partnership with Web3 infrastructure firm Binary Holdings to drive adoption of decentralized applications across Southeast Asia. The collaboration will integrate blockchain-powered services directly into major regional telecom platforms to make Web3 more accessible to millions of users. Binary Holdings has an established footprint in Indonesia

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Crypto Giant DWF Labs Pours M into Trump-Backed WLFI Tokens

Crypto Giant DWF Labs Pours $25M into Trump-Backed WLFI Tokens

Key Takeaways: The new office is expected to boost collaborations with banks, asset managers, and fintech firms. DWF Labs has purchased millions of WLFI governance tokens in a private transaction. The firm said it is focused on increasing liquidity and usage for projects like the USD1 stablecoin. DWF Labs, a crypto market maker and Web3

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Panama City Approves Bitcoin and Crypto Payments for Taxes, Fees, and Permits

Panama City Approves Bitcoin and Crypto Payments for Taxes, Fees, and Permits

Bitcoin Magazine Panama City Approves Bitcoin and Crypto Payments for Taxes, Fees, and Permits In yet another milestone for Bitcoin adoption in Latin America, the Panama City Council has voted to approve the acceptance of Bitcoin and other digital currencies for municipal services, making it the first public institution in the country to do so.

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Bigger Threat Than Tariffs? Italy’s Minister Warns US Stablecoins Could Destabilize the Euro

Bigger Threat Than Tariffs? Italy’s Minister Warns US Stablecoins Could Destabilize the Euro

Key Takeaways: U.S.-backed stablecoins offer European citizens an appealing method for cross-border transactions. The minister expressed concern that the widespread use of these stablecoins could undermine the international role of the euro. The European Central Bank is advancing the digital euro project, which seeks to consolidate European payment systems. According to a Reuters report on

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China’s Crypto Conundrum: Billions Seized, No Rulebook in Sight

China’s Crypto Conundrum: Billions Seized, No Rulebook in Sight

Key Notes China seized over $59B in crypto-related crimes in 2023 alone. Local governments are quietly selling confiscated tokens abroad. The country holds around 15,000 Bitcoin tokens, with no national rulebook. China’s pile of seized cryptocurrencies seems to keep getting bigger and bigger. While crypto trading is officially banned in the country and digital tokens

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XRP Price Primed for Breakout? Fed Adoption Rumors Fuel Investor Buzz

Ripple’s XRP is once again in the spotlight, as fresh speculation hints The Fed could adopt the token for global transactions — potentially integrating it into the ISO 4217 currency standard. Though unconfirmed, the rumor has ignited a wave of discussion across social media and the crypto community, with some investors hopeful it could trigger

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ProShares Joins Race for XRP Futures ETF, Here’s Timeline to Watch

ProShares Joins Race for XRP Futures ETF, Here’s Timeline to Watch

Key Notes ProShares plans to launch three XRP futures ETFs by the end of April. Ripple’s SEC settlement is boosting XRP’s appeal to institutional investors. Kaiko identifies XRP as the top altcoin candidate for a US spot ETF. According to a new filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ProShares is preparing to

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