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Algorand Foundation CEO’s X Account Compromised As Spree of Crypto Social Media Hacks Continue

The X social media account of the Algorand Foundation’s chief executive has been hacked, marking the third major exploit of…

January 27, 2024

US Commodities Regulator Issues Warning About AI Scams Promoting Crypto Asset Trading Schemes

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a warning about artificial intelligence (AI) scams promoting false crypto opportunities…

January 27, 2024

Coinbase Stock on the Rise After Oppenheimer Upgrade To ‘Outperform’: Report

Coinbase’s (COIN) stock is rising after multiple reports of being upgraded to “outperform” by a prominent investment brokerage and bank.…

January 26, 2024

U.S. SEC Delays Decision on Grayscale and BlackRock Spot Ethereum Exchange-Traded Fund Applications

Federal securities regulators say they need a longer period to consider asset managers Grayscale Investments and BlackRock’s applications for an…

January 26, 2024

CBDCs Will Enable the Government To Seize Your Money, Says Ex-US Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy

Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says greenlighting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the US will have repercussions…

January 25, 2024

FINRA Says 70% of All Crypto Communications Contain Regulatory Violations

A US regulatory organization says that 70% of all crypto communications potentially contain violations of current regulations. In a new…

January 24, 2024

SEC Receives Application From Financial Services Company To Issue New Interest-Bearing Stablecoin

A blockchain-focused financial services company wants to launch an interest-bearing stablecoin pegged to the penny. According to a registration statement…

January 24, 2024

SEC Says Hacker Used SIM Swap To Compromise Regulator’s X Account and Post False BTC ETF Approval Announcement

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is revealing the details behind the incident where the markets regulator’s account on…

January 24, 2024

Regulators Investigating Collapsed Crypto Firm That Owes Creditors $58,000,000 After Going Bust in 2021: Report

Australian securities regulators are investigating Blockchain Global after a report connected two of its directors to previous crypto schemes. The…

January 23, 2024

Tornado Cash Developer Asks for Support Ahead of Trial That Could Set ‘Major Precedent’ for Crypto

One of the founders of sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash (TORN) is asking for financial help ahead of his criminal…

January 23, 2024