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2024 Crypto Losses Attributable to Deepfakes Projected to Exceed $25 Billion

Losses attributed to crypto crimes involving the use of deepfakes are projected to surpass $25 billion in 2024. According to the latest Bitget research study, these losses are expected to continue rising if no regulatory intervention is introduced to curb this type of fraud. Educating users and implementing comprehensive legal and cybersecurity frameworks globally are crucial steps in combating…
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Crypto Industry Future: Insights From Marathon Digital's CEO on Trump and Biden

Marathon Digital’s CEO has shared his insights on the future of the crypto industry and the potential impact of the upcoming presidential election. The executive observed that the Biden administration has historically been hostile to bitcoin and crypto through its various agencies. However, he noted a recent shift in its stance, likely due to the recognition that there are 55 million voters in…
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Unlicensed Crypto Business Leads to Indictments in Utah

Two Utah residents have been indicted for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business, converting over $2.5 million into cryptocurrency, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The two were arrested over the weekend in Washington County. Utah Men Arrested for Illegal Cryptocurrency Transactions The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of…
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SEC's Crypto Enforcement Chief Departs After 9 Years

The head of the Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Enforcement has left the agency after nine years of service. Under his guidance, the SEC took many enforcement actions against crypto firms, including major…
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Tether Launches Alloy, Opening the Gates for Issuing Gold Standard Compliant Assets

Tether, one of the largest companies in the stablecoin arena, has announced the launch of Alloy, a series of assets pegged to the value of another asset, but collateralized with gold. The first token in the Alloy lineup is AUSDT, which will track the value of the U.S. dollar using Tether Gold (XAUT) as collateral. Tether Launches Alloy to Ease Issuance of Gold-Backed ‘Tethered Assets’ Tether…
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