San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives in California, United States, have recovered nearly $5,000 of the $17,000 stolen in a cryptocurrency scam targeting victims in Los Osos two years ago. On Sept. 12, 2022, the victims informed authorities that they were deceived by a scammer posing as a relative in legal trouble, leading them to…
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A bitcoin investor has pleaded guilty to underreporting his cryptocurrency gains, including $3.7 million from BTC sales, resulting in a tax loss to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of over $550,000. The Department of Justice emphasized that taxpayers must accurately report crypto transactions to the IRS. The bitcoin investor now faces up to three years…
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The UK’s crypto community has a reason for optimism with the new Labour government, according to Harry Horsfall. Backed by a large parliamentary majority, the Labour government is seen as potentially more decisive in pushing policies favourable to the Web3 industry. Horsfall, CEO of Flight3, which will host the Zebu Live Conference in October, also…
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Ethereum, the second largest crypto by market cap, is trading at $2,420 after a recent price rally. Ethereum has been up by 3.4% and 6.3% in the past 24 hours and seven days, respectively, which has raised hopes for an extended bullish run. As the price performance continues to unfold, some major developments are taking…
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In the interview, Rey Fernando Verboonen, co-founder and CEO of Curioinvest, recounted his journey from speculator to builder in the digital asset space. We covered the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) using blockchain, the importance of regulatory compliance, and his optimistic vision for blockchain’s societal impact. Pioneering the Future: How Curio Invest Is Bringing Real-World…
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Seven Senate Democrats have called on the 10 largest bitcoin ATM operators in the U.S. to address growing crypto fraud that targets elderly Americans. The lawmakers explained that scammers are reportedly exploiting the anonymity of cryptocurrency transactions to steal from seniors through bitcoin ATMs. The senators urged companies to implement stronger measures to combat the…
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China is moving to update its legislation to tackle new money and cryptocurrency money laundering crimes. The Chinese Congress is set to introduce new money laundering concepts in the second review of the money laundering law draft revision, which will establish additional requirements for monitoring tech-related new money laundering risks. China to Address Crypto Money…
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Kenyan President William Ruto announced measures to prevent artificial intelligence (AI) from spreading disinformation, alongside the launch of the Fifth National Action Plan on Open Government Partnership. The initiative aims to foster international cooperation for ethical AI use. This comes after AI-fueled social unrest incidents in 2021 and 2023, and mass protests earlier this year.…
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Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has criticized the debate over whether bitcoin or gold is better. He stressed that the only facts that matter are how much gold and bitcoin you own, pointing to the $35 trillion U.S. debt as the real issue. Cautioning that the bond market is crashing, Kiyosaki opined:…
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Once more making waves with some fascinating predictions is Shiba Inu (SHIB). Top trader Dexter has set an ambitious long-term target for the meme coin despite market volatility, expecting it may rise from $0.00001389 to $0.00015, which is almost a 1,000% increase. SHIB is exhibiting a 1.27% growth over the previous 24 hours, and over…
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