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87 deepfake scam rings taken down across Asian in Q1 2025: Bitget Report
The rise of AI technology has also fueled a surge in AI-enabled fraud. In Q1 2025 alone, 87 deepfake-driven scam rings were dismantled. This alarming statistic,…
CFTC Nominee Quintenz: Blockchain Will Reshape Society
Brian Quintenz, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has said that blockchain is a foundational…
Société Générale-Forge Launches USD-denominated Stablecoin
Société Générale-Forge, the crypto arm of French financial services company Société Générale, has launched a new US dollar-pegged stablecoin.According to a June…
Ripple Announces $5M Grant APAC Universities
Ripple Labs is set to commit an additional $5 million to help fund academic research and foster blockchain talent in the Asia-Pacific region.In a blog post on…
US SEC Considering Innovation Exemption For DeFi
The US securities regulator is working on an “innovation exemption” to stoke the creation of more onchain products and services, according to Securities and…
Blockchain Group to Raise $340M for Bitcoin Treasury
Paris-based cryptocurrency company The Blockchain Group plans to raise over $340 million for its Bitcoin treasury, signaling continued institutional adoption of…
Illegal Mining and Policy Gaps Stall Malaysia’s Crypto Growth
Rampant electricity theft by illegal miners, inconsistent policies and a lack of legal clarity may deter Malaysia from tapping the potential of cryptocurrency…
MapleStory Activity Drives Avalanche Past 1 Million Daily Transactions
The Avalanche blockchain surpassed 1 million daily transactions twice in the span of a week, which was the first time the network hit this milestone since…
Hong Kong to Use Chainlink’s CCIP for CBDC Study
The Hong Kong government is partnering with Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to test cross-border transactions between permissioned and…
Kenya’s Crypto Tax Could Hinder Africa’s Digital Growth Opportunity.
Opinion by: Chebet Kipingor, business operations manager at BushaAs Kenya pushes forward with a revised 1.5% crypto transaction tax, it risks losing more than…