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FBI Says Crypto Investment Fraud Rose 183% do $2.57 Billion in 2022

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says cryptocurrency investment fraud rose 183% od $907 million in 2021 do $2.57 milijarde v 2022, based on data from its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The FBI also warned the public of “a spike…

Poročilo: Egiptovska policija aretirala 29 Domnevni organizatorji prevare z aplikacijo za kripto rudarjenje

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Egiptovska policija naj bi nedavno aretirala 29 posamezniki, povezani s prevaro aplikacije za rudarjenje kriptovalut Hoggpool. Poleg zasega 95 mobilni telefoni in 3,367 SIM kartice, policija je povedala v domači in tuji valuti v vrednosti $194,000 je bil…

FBI Warns About Cryptocurrency Theft Scams Using Play-to-Earn Games

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The FBI has issued a public service announcement (PSA) warning on the utilization of play-to-earn games as part of a scheme to defraud users of funds stored in the form of cryptocurrency. Criminals are introducing victims to this kind of game…

Poročilo: Silicon Valley Bank Under FDIC Auction as Calls for Bailout Grow

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ZDA. Zvezna korporacija za zavarovanje depozitov (FDIC) began an auction process for Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) late Saturday night, according to reports. Final bids are due by Sunday afternoon. Unnamed sources indicate that the FDIC is seeking to close the deal…

Digital Real Pilot to Run on Ethereum-Compatible, Permissioned Blockchain

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According to the Central Bank of Brazil, the digital real pilot project will use an Ethereum-compatible, permissioned blockchain for the issuance of the tokenized version of the country’s currency. Hyperledger Besu, the open-source platform elected for the tests, will allow the…

BIS Releases Report On ‘Project Icebreaker’ — Develops Cross-Border Retail CBDC Payment Model

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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a report summarizing the “Project Icebreaker” trial, which explored the potential advantages and difficulties of utilizing a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) in cross-border payments. The experiment was designed to test “the…

Predsednik Feda Powell o kripto: Vidimo nemir, goljufije, Pomanjkanje preglednosti, Tveganje

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has outlined several risks related to crypto activities during a hearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. While stating that the Fed sees turmoil, fraud, a lack of transparency, and run risk…

Rusko sodišče pošilja 3 Kripto roparji v zapor strogega režima

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Three Russians are going to spend time in high-security prison for stealing over a million U.S. dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency from another man. Poleg tega, the court has also ordered them to fully compensate the victim for the damages, prosecutors announced….

Ameriško tožilstvo želi dodatno omejiti dostop do interneta nekdanjemu izvršnemu direktorju FTX Sama Bankman-Frieda

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ZDA. attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Damian Williams, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are requesting “proposed modifications” to the bail conditions of former FTX CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. The SDNY prosecutor is asking the court to…

Warren Buffett-Backed Neobank Nubank Launches Own Currency Nucoin

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Warren Buffett-backed Nubank, a Brazil-based neobank that debuted crypto trading options back in May 2022 on its platform, has announced the launch of nucoin, its own cryptocurrency. Part of the first batch of the currency, issued on top of Polygon’s network,…