The $11 Billion Marketplace Enabling the Crypto Scam Economy

Deepfake scam services. Victim data. Electrified shackles for human trafficking. Crypto tracing firm Elliptic found all were available for sale on an online marketplace linked to Cambodia’s ruling family. Powered by...

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Soccer Stars Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho Promote Water Meme Coin
Jul10

Soccer Stars Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho Promote Water Meme Coin

Lionel Messi, the Argentine soccer player who has won the Ballon d’Or eight times, and Ronaldinho, the former Brazilian soccer star, have promoted WATER, a Solana-based meme coin, to their almost 600 million followers on Instagram. The project, advertised as a “charity token,” argues its objective is “to use the power of meme community to […] Powered by...

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Clandestine Bitcoin Mining Survives Government Ban in Venezuela, Albeit at Small Scale
Jul10

Clandestine Bitcoin Mining Survives Government Ban in Venezuela, Albeit at Small Scale

According to local reports, clandestine bitcoin mining is thriving again in Venezuela, albeit at a small scale after the government ordered to disconnect all Bitcoin mining operations from the power grid. Local ASIC stores are still selling miners for small operations, that survive by hiding their farms in undisclosed locations. Clandestine Bitcoin Mining Rises Again […] Powered by...

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Singapore Exchange CEO Discusses Future of Crypto Listings
Jul10

Singapore Exchange CEO Discusses Future of Crypto Listings

Singapore Exchange (SGX) CEO Loh Boon Chye has shared his insights on whether Singapore’s largest stock exchange will offer crypto-based listings. The executive emphasizes the need for a sustainable ecosystem, stating: “That really means demand, that really means governance, that really means structure.” Despite global trends and institutional pressure, Loh asserts that current conditions are […] Powered by...

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Predicts Hamster Kombat Will Attract Millions to Blockchain
Jul10

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Predicts Hamster Kombat Will Attract Millions to Blockchain

Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, one of the most popular messaging applications, has remarked on the relevance that Hamster Kombat, a tap-to-earn game where players role-play as a hamster who is the CEO of a crypto exchange, will have in bringing blockchain to millions. 239 million have signed to be part of the game, according […] Powered by...

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