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Australian law enforcement has stepped up its fight against crypto fraud, focusing specifically on scammers impersonating Binance to defraud local investors. In a coordinated effort, the Australian Federal Police (AFP), National Anti-Scam Centre, and Binance Australia issued warnings after uncovering a sophisticated scheme that exploited fake communications to siphon off victims’ crypto holdings. Authorities revealed

Crypto market maker Keyrock has announced the launch of its new U.S. entity, establishing an office in New York as part of its broader global expansion. The move has been spurred by growing confidence in the improving regulatory environment under President Donald Trump’s administration, signaling Keyrock’s ambition to become a major player in U.S. and

The crypto market is bracing for heightened volatility this week as over $428 million worth of tokens are set to be unlocked across several major projects. Among the most closely watched token unlocks are those from Solana (SOL), Worldcoin (WLD), and MANTRA (OM)—events that traders and analysts believe could inject fresh selling pressure and impact

XRP’s fully diluted valuation (FDV) has overtaken Ethereum’s, marking a significant shift in the competition between layer-1 blockchain networks. According to 15 March data from CoinGecko, XRP’s FDV reached nearly $243 billion—over $10 billion higher than Ethereum’s. While Ethereum still leads in market capitalization at $233 billion compared to XRP’s $144 billion, the FDV flip

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the DeFi project linked to the U.S. President Donald Trump and his family, has strongly refuted reports that it held discussions with Binance to launch a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. The project took to X to dismiss the March 13 Bloomberg report, calling it a politically motivated attack on the cryptocurrency industry.

Bitcoin has rebounded 8% from its March 11 low of $76,703, propelled by aggressive accumulation from institutional investors leveraging margin positions. Despite recent volatility, whales on Bitfinex have added 13,787 BTC over the past 17 days, pushing the platform’s total margin long positions to $5.7 billion, the highest since November 2024. This influx of leveraged

OKX Europe has acquired a MiFID II-licensed firm in Malta, marking a significant step toward offering regulated derivatives products across Europe. This strategic move positions OKX to expand its institutional services within the European Economic Area (EEA), including all 27 EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. Although the exchange did not disclose the name

European Union regulators scrutinise cryptocurrency exchange OKX after reports surfaced that hackers laundered approximately $100 million through its Web3 platform, following a significant breach of rival exchange Bybit. This investigation, if followed through, is poised to severely scrutinize OKX’s compliance with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations and could potentially impact its operating license

Cybercriminals have launched a deceptive blackmail campaign targeting YouTube content creators, coercing them into unknowingly distributing crypto-mining malware to their audiences. According to a new report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, attackers manipulate YouTubers through false copyright claims, forcing them to embed harmful links in their video descriptions. The scheme takes advantage of the rising popularity

El Salvador has officially entered into a regulatory partnership with Paraguay, marking another step in the region’s growing focus on digital asset governance. The agreement, signed between El Salvador’s Comisión Nacional de Activos Digitales (CNAD) and Paraguay’s Secretaría de Prevención de Lavado de Dinero o Bienes (SEPRELAD), establishes a framework for cooperation on cryptocurrency regulation.