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  • US and UK team up on crypto regulation

    • September 24, 2025
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    Regulators worldwide are exploring new ways to balance crypto innovation with investor protection. This week, the US and UK launched a joint task force on digital assets, Australia’s regulator granted stablecoin exemptions to ease compliance, and a South African asset manager cautioned that Bitcoin ETFs could pose systemic risks if investors over-concentrate holdings. US and UK launch transatlantic task
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  • France, Italy and Austria want tighter MiCA laws

    • September 24, 2025
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    This week, France sought ESMA oversight to fix EU crypto license flaws, the UAE stepped up action against global crypto crime, and a Canadian teen hacker reoffended while on bail. These stories highlight regulatory gaps, the urgent need for stronger safeguards worldwide, and the fluid nature of crypto theft. France joins Italy and Austria in
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  • El Salvador splits Bitcoin reserve to boost security

    • September 24, 2025
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    This week’s top crypto stories highlight a growing trend: governments around the world are stepping in to tighten oversight and improve digital asset security. In El Salvador, the National Bitcoin Office is shifting $682 million worth of Bitcoin into multiple wallets to boost transparency and reduce risk. Meanwhile, in Tokyo, over 130 stakeholders from government
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  • Sextortion scams, fraud arrests, darknet crypto bust

    • September 24, 2025
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    Organized crime networks are rapidly evolving, blending old fraud tactics with new forms of abuse and exploitation. From Southeast Asian fraud compounds developing sextortion networks to NFT scams in Hanoi and darknet child exploitation by a teacher in the US, these cases reveal the risks the crypto industry faces of potentially enabling these insidious criminal
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  • Vietnam police crack record crypto ponzi scheme

    • September 24, 2025
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    Crypto crime is increasing globally – from Vietnam’s $200M PAYN Ponzi scheme to Brazil’s Bitcoin kidnappings and North Korea’s Lazarus heists funding weapons programs. These cases highlight the urgent need for stronger compliance, coordinated enforcement, and increased vigilance in financial and law enforcement sectors. Here’s what you need to know this week.  Vietnam Police bust
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  • Crypto ATM fraud warning issued by U.S. Treasury

    • September 24, 2025
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    Another week, another reminder that crypto never sleeps. From the US cracking down on convertible virtual currency kiosks, to a retired Aussie cop losing his life savings in a high-stakes scam, and Indonesia hiking taxes on crypto transactions; regulation, fraud, and shifting policy are shaping the landscape fast. As governments tighten controls and fraudsters get bolder, this week’s stories reveal the evolving balance between
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  • $41M SwissBorg hack exposes API risks in crypto

    • September 12, 2025
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    A third-party API vulnerability has led to a $41 million hack at SwissBorg, highlighting the growing threat of infrastructure-level exploits. Just 1% of users were impacted, but the breach shows how even well-established platforms remain vulnerable when relying on external providers. Meanwhile, in Washington, the US Treasury is exploring ways to monitor stablecoin transactions, potentially turning them into a new surveillance
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