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Does AML Even Work?
The crime-fighting regime demands much, but does it deliver?
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FBI issues alert over cybercriminal exploits targeting DeFi
Smart contracts governing DeFi platforms identified as a particular cause for concern for the enforcement agency.
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PwC Venezuela Twitter account hacked, attacker shills fake XRP giveaway
An attacker gained access to PwC Venezuela’s Twitter account and has been actively posting cryptocurrency phishing links for the last 8 hours at the time of the writing.
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Crypto.com accidentally transferred $10.5M to client instead of $100 refund
Court documents allege that the recipient used a portion of the funds to purchase a luxury mansion upon receipt.
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More than 50% of reported Bitcoin trading volume is 'likely to be fake or non-economic' — Report
A Forbes analysis of 157 exchanges revealed Bitcoin trading volume may not match up to what the companies claim, particularly if they're small or unregulated.
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Ethereum Merge makes network more vulnerable to attack — Security researcher
The security researcher said that while PoS isn’t “theoretically” as secure as PoW, he admits it still has “sufficient practical security.”
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Terra back from the dead? LUNA price rises 300% in September
The incredible LUNA rally took place amid a flurry of positive and negative events while technicals suggest a correction is coming.
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DeFi DApps activity rises 3.7% in August for first time since May — Report
Despite a slight recovery, DeFi TLV has lost $250 billion this year.
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DeFi Regulations: Where US regulators should draw the line
The U.S Federal agency’s approach to the DeFi market has raised several concerns over the future of the industry: Experts weigh in on what’s the right approach.
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Netflix Will Likely Ban Crypto Advertisements: Report
It is unclear whether the policy will be limited to Australia or apply globally.
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XRP price breaks out of range with a 25% rally, but why?
XRP attracts buyers after the hope of a positive court ruling triggers a 25% rally above a key longer term resistance level.
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Link Oman's Indian embassy Twitter account compromised to promote XRP scam
The hackers behind the attack may have been responsible for breaching India-based crypto exchange CoinDCX’s Twitter account given the similar fake XRP giveaways.
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As XRP Rallies, Some Traders Buy Year-End Bullish Bets in the Options Market
Investors are snapping up bullish bets in anticipation of a resolution of Ripple's legal tussle with the U.S. SEC.
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Reversible transactions could mitigate crypto theft — Researchers
The proposal puts forward an “opt-in” token standard that would enable victims to report theft to a governance contract, with algorithms helping to identify and freeze ill-gotten gains.
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Russian officials approve use of crypto for cross-border payments: Report
Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev said the policy describes "how to acquire cryptocurrency, what can be done with it" and its use in cross-border settlements.