Federal authorities have issued an urgent warning about sophisticated deepfake scams targeting high-profile individuals across the government and cryptocurrency sectors. The FBI reported yesterday that hackers are employing artificial intelligence to impersonate senior U.S. officials in an elaborate phishing campaign that began in April. Government Officials and Crypto Founders Under
The executive chairman of Meliuz has announced that his fintech company has become the first publicly-traded Bitcoin Treasury company of Brazil. The company got shareholder approval, and it also purchased $28.4 million worth of Bitcoin. The chief executive officer of Meliuz, Israel Salemen, announced through X on May 15 that
Coinbase, the largest publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., has placed a $20 million bounty on cybercriminals who tried to blackmail the company. The attackers demanded a ransom of the same amount in Bitcoin, threatening to leak sensitive customer data if the exchange refused to comply. Rather than giving
Nasdaq-listed blockchain firm BTCS Inc. is gearing up to make a major move in the cryptocurrency market by raising $57.8 million through a new agreement with ATW Partners. The funds will be used solely to purchase Ethereum (ETH), which the company describes as a “foundational” asset currently at a critical
Mastercard has partnered with MoonPay to launch a payment card which will allow users to transact with stablecoins at around 150 million merchants worldwide. This collaboration marks another step in Mastercard’s growing commitment to crypto, even as regulatory questions linger over stablecoins. Mastercard and MoonPay Join Forces to Expand Stablecoin
The 2.80% drop brings in market-wide bearish pressure. This has triggered losses across crypto assets. Notably, the meme coin market cap has plunged by over 8.5%, reaching $74.8 billion. Among the meme coins, BRETT has taken a hit, slipping by a solid 11.17%. The meme coin kickstarted the day, trading
Brazil is accelerating its cryptocurrency regulatory framework, positioning itself ahead of the United States. According to a report by The Defiant, the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has enforced strict rules to tackle stablecoin transfers to increase security and management. These rules limit the movement to self-custody wallets, particularly the
South Korea has arrested 25 individuals linked to coordinated fake cryptocurrency investment scams targeting retail investors. The arrests were made in Jeju, where authorities uncovered four interconnected fraud rings. These groups operated under the appearance of legitimate investment firms, using call centers to pose as crypto advisors. Their tactics included
The Ethereum Foundation has officially launched the Trillion Dollar Security (1TS) Initiative, a sweeping multi-phase strategy to enhance the Ethereum network’s on-chain security and prepare it for global adoption. This Initiative responds to increasing demands for secure blockchain infrastructure to handle trillions of dollars in institutional and individual capital. It’s
The ONDO price analysis demonstrates that its price is consolidating after a major correction from its December 2024 high of around $2.00. Ondo recent price action indicates that the asset is likely to be forming a bottom after months of bearish pressure. Looking at the daily chart, ONDO has defined
