Philadelphia Tech Professional Falls Victim to $450,000 Cryptocurrency Romance Scam
Shreya Datta, a 37-year-old tech professional from Philadelphia, has fallen victim to a cryptocurrency romance scam that left her financially ruined. The scam, commonly known as “pig butchering,” involves fraudsters using deceitful tactics to gain victims’ trust and trick them into investing
Texas Miners’ Lawsuit Spurs EIA to Temporarily Halt Bitcoin Miner Survey
A US judge has temporarily halted the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) attempt to enforce a mandatory survey on Bitcoin miners. Judge Alan Albright said on Friday that the EIA cannot compel the Texas Blockchain Council or its members to answer the
Chinese Authority Warns of Fake Digital Yuan App Scam
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has issued a warning about new fraudulent schemes involving counterfeit digital yuan applications. According to a recent social media post by the MIIT, these fake apps are designed to look like the
Australian Vanishes After Receiving Half a Million Dollars in Crypto Account Error: Report
An Australian man has vanished after allegedly pocketing about half a million dollars when cryptocurrency trading platform Rhino Trading Pty Ltd accidentally added an extra zero to his account, according to an ABC report. The man who has been named as,
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Trump’s $5M Crypto Push; BTC at $51,500 Amid Market Watch
On Monday, Bitcoin’s current trading position at $51,500, with a slight decrease of 0.50%, hints at the market’s anticipation of its next move. Amidst this landscape, Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency endeavors have skyrocketed, with his portfolio now boasting a valuation of $5
Russian Parliament Set to Approve Use of ‘Digital Assets’ in International Payments
Russian parliament members could this week approve legislation that will allow firms in the nation to use “digital financial assets” in the international payments space. Per RBC, the draft law excludes crypto – although many Russian firms are already using tokens like
Microstrategy’s X Account Hacked, Promotes Airdrop Scam
MicroStrategy’s X account was compromised on Monday Asia time with followers being directed to a phishing website under the domain name “Microstralegy” promoting an airdrop of “MSTR token.” The posts have been deleted. A spokesperson from Microstrategy was unavailable to comment
$30 Billion RIA Platform Carson Group Approves Only 4 Bitcoin ETFs
Carson Group, the registered investment advisor (RIA) platform managing $30 billion in assets, has selected just four spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for its users. According to a recent report by Bloomberg, the four out of 10 SEC-approved ETFs included BlackRock’s
Brokerage Oanda to Launch Crypto Trading in the UK: Report
Brokerage firm OANDA is launching crypto trading in the UK and will be based in London, and the new business will be dubbed, “OANDA Crypto,” according to a CoinDesk report by Ian Allison. The brokerage has registered with the UK regulator,
Circle and NFT-Driven Game ‘Overdare’ Collaborate on Web3 Wallets and USDC Payouts
Stablecoin issuer Circle and South Korean NFT-driven metaverse ‘Overdare’ are teaming up to allow game developers to build in-game Web3 wallets within the platform. The collaboration will also empower game creators to facilitate direct USDC payouts on the platform, as per