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SEC Warns Fake Officials Exploit Trust With Fraud Tactics Targeting Investors

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SEC warns of rising impersonation scams using official branding and fake identities to exploit investor trust, highlighting growing risks tied to social media and text-based fraud schemes targeting financial data and funds. SEC Warns Investors About Impersonation Scams, Fraud Tactics The U.S.

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Coinbase Clarifies ‘We Are Not Becoming a Bank’ After Receiving Conditional OCC Nod That Hints at Bigger Moves

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Coinbase’s OCC trust charter approval cements a federally regulated path for crypto infrastructure, with CEO Brian Armstrong clarifying it is not becoming a bank as the firm advances institutional custody ambitions without entering traditional lending or deposit activities. Coinbase OCC Trust Charter Signals Federal Crypto Oversight Shift Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq:

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Ripple Highlights RLUSD Impact as Real-World Value Flows Into Small Businesses

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Ripple is driving measurable economic impact through its RLUSD initiative, channeling millions into underserved U.S. small businesses while expanding access to capital and supporting job creation. Ripple RLUSD Funding Drives Small Business Growth Across the United States Blockchain payments company Ripple shared on social media platform X on April 2 an update about its $15

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Trump Appoints Todd Blanche as Department of Justice Interim Head

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Todd Blanche has been appointed interim U.S. Attorney General following a shake-up at the Department of Justice. His prior actions on crypto enforcement and personal holdings are drawing scrutiny. New DOJ Interim Chief Linked to Crypto Enforcement Shift President Donald Trump has appointed Todd Blanche as the interim U.S. Attorney General, replacing Pam Bondi in […]

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Charles Schwab Announces Crypto Accounts Are ‘Coming Soon’

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The institution announced that it will offer a new kind of account, crypto accounts, to its customers, allowing them to dabble in cryptocurrency trading. The move, anticipated by CEO Rick Wurster last month, will bring this feature to over 46 million clients. Key Takeaways: Charles Schwab is launching direct Bitcoin and Ether trading for its […]

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How Brazil’s Instant Payment Network Pix Might Influence the Presidential Election

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The recent attacks on the Pix system by the U.S. government evolved into a situation that might tilt the balance toward any of the candidates before the upcoming election, with President Lula leading in prediction markets by a slim margin. Pix Gets Into Political Commentary In Brazil As Elections Loom Pix, one of the largest […]

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Iran’s Internet Blackout Hits 35th Day as Citizens Risk Their Lives Reaching Out

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The almost complete blockade of digital connectivity that the Iranian regime has imposed since the conflict against the U.S.-Israel coalition began has already reached over 810 hours. Citizens who try to get through the blockade cracks face punishment or even death. Iran’s Internet Blockade Passes 815 Hours While drones and missiles are the main characters […]

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Japan Moves to Expand Crypto Compliance Regime as Tax Surveillance Enters Cross-Border Era

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Japan is moving deeper into the compliance phase of crypto regulation, and the latest push is less about approving new products or licensing exchanges than about making digital asset activity harder to hide from tax authorities. Japan officials expand crypto tax and compliance regime in new push for clarity New guidance and documentation published by […]

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Bitcoin Hovers Near $67,000 Amid US Political Turmoil and Soaring Energy Prices

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Bitcoin traded mostly flat on April 3, hovering near $67,000 despite sharp geopolitical and political developments. The cryptocurrency’s relative stability kept its market cap steady at $1.34 trillion and liquidations low at $31 million. Political Turbulence Overshadows Conflict Bitcoin traded mostly flat on Friday as market attention pivoted from Middle Eastern

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Elon Musk’s X to Auto-Lock Accounts Posting Crypto for First Time

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X is introducing a new safeguard that auto-locks accounts making their first crypto-related post. The move targets phishing attacks that hijack accounts to promote scams. X Set to Roll Out Kill Switch to Curb Crypto Phishing Social platform X is rolling out a new security measure aimed at tackling one of the most persistent threats […]