Crypto
France's Societe Generale is first major bank to launch dollar-pegged stablecoin
Societe Generale, one of the largest financial services groups in Europe, announced plans to launch a publicly tradable, dollar-backed stablecoin – the first major bank to enter the growing market of dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies.
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Google Play Store riddled with phishing apps that steal your cryptocurrency
At least 20 cryptocurrency phishing apps were found on the Google Play Store with the sole purpose of draining cryptocurrency wallets.
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Bitcoin DeFi protocol loses $8M in exploit, launches compensation program
In another example of how some exploited crypto projects strive to compensate their affected users, a bitcoin-powered decentralized finance (DeFi) project has announced a program to support users after a multimillion-dollar exploit.
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Garantex’s multi-million ghost crypto wallets remain active even after sanctions
More proof has emerged, highlighting today's challenges of sanctioning and stopping illicit crypto platforms.
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Trump Musk spat leads to meme coin wars
Yesterday’s sharp escalation in the beef between President Donald Trump and his former “First Buddy,” Elon Musk, has spilled out into the meme coin arena. Will $Trump lose its crown to $Musk?
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Suspected serial kidnapper of crypto entrepreneurs arrested in Morocco
France has been rocked by a series of crypto industry-related violent kidnappings this year. Now, the Moroccan police have arrested a man suspected of organizing these crimes.
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Crocodilus mobile malware's bites are now even more dangerous
Crocodilus, a new device-takeover Android banking Trojan, was discovered in March 2025. Now, signs show that this malware has evolved into a more dangerous and global threat – not only to crypto users.
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Australian regulator cracks down on bitcoin and crypto ATMs
In an attempt to prevent financial fraud, an Australian regulator is cracking down on bitcoin (BTC) and crypto ATM operators.
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Coinbase hack linked to third-party vendor leak in India, sources say
Coinbase was allegedly made aware in January of an earlier customer data leak at its third-party vendor, TaskUS in India, which led to a larger breach at the cryptocurrency exchange, estimated to cost up to $400 million in damages.
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Insurers eye a quick buck from crypto-kidnapping fears
Insurance companies are eyeing an opportunity to respond to the latest string of crypto-kidnapping cases with new policies.
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Binance calls SEC dismissal of lawsuit against crypto exchange 'landmark moment'
The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday voluntarily dismissed its civil lawsuit against Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, extending the regulator's new approach to cryptocurrencies since President Donald Trump reentered the White House.
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NY crypto investor charged with kidnapping business partner over bitcoin in 3-week long "wrench attack"
A New York grand jury has indicted a 37-year-old cryptocurrency investor accused of violently kidnapping a business partner in Manhattan's upscale Soho neighborhood for three weeks, in a newly coined “wrench attack.”
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US banks edge into crypto, holding out for clearer regulatory approval
Big U.S. banks are holding internal discussions about expanding into cryptocurrencies as they get stronger endorsements from regulators, but initial steps will be tentative, centering on pilot programs, partnerships or limited crypto trading, according to four industry executives. Wall Street giants that had been largely blocked from many crypto activities by strict regulations are poised to grow quickly.
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Trump draws global crypto investors with $148 million meme coin dinner
Buyers of President Trump’s meme coin are converging from around the globe on Thursday for an exclusive dinner at his private country club, overlooking the Potomac River, just outside the nation’s capital.
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Crypto community fear the worst after kidnappings
Alexandre Aimonino draws reassurance from changes he has made to his daily routine after a spate of crypto related kidnappings hits France.
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Lagging in illicit stablecoin freezing helps criminals launder funds
While blockchain investigators complain about slow responses from some centralized exchanges and stablecoin issuers when it comes to freezing illicit funds, a new report shows how this process works and how much it has already cost.
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Thousands of channels closed on Telegram, disrupting major illicit marketplaces
Two major illicit marketplaces, Xinbi Guarantee and Huione Guarantee, have been hit as Telegram closed "thousands" of channels belonging to these cybercriminals.
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'Fight like hell': A failed crypto-related kidnapping in Paris recorded by witnesses
France is increasingly dominating cryptoasset-related physical attack headlines this year, as another attempt to kidnap family members of a crypto entrepreneur happened in broad daylight in Paris on Tuesday.
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