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In brief Federal prosecutors have filed a complaint to forfeit USDT funds traced to a spoofed trading platform. Victims were recruited through text messages and directed into fake investment accounts. Civil forfeiture is being used as a tool to disrupt scams and recover funds for victims, Decrypt was told. Federal prosecutors in Albany have filed…
In brief The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned 19 entities across Burma and Cambodia that it says scammed Americans out of $10 billion in 2024. The action targets networks using trafficked workers forced to conduct “pig butchering” scams through fake investment platforms and romance schemes. Networks often “rebrand” when sanctioned, but sanctions “disrupt scammers’ easiest routes,”…
In brief Hyperliquid has set a new all-time high as it pumped 22% over the past week. It comes after the network has opened proposals for teams to launch a stablecoin using the USDH ticker. Established stablecoin teams like Paxos, Frax Finance, and Agora have tossed their hats in the ring. Validator votes start Sunday.…
In brief Shengsheng He was sentenced to 51 months for laundering nearly $37M stolen in a crypto investment scam. The funds were moved through a Bahamas-based shell company, converted to crypto, and sent to scammer wallets. The case is part of a wider DOJ crackdown on global crypto fraud and online money laundering. Shengsheng He,…
In brief Cantor Fitzgerald has debuted a new Bitcoin fund. The fund also gives investors exposure to gold—for downside protection. Gold rose to a record high near $3,680 on Monday, while BTC is trading about 9% off its all-time best, set last month. Wall Street giant Cantor Fitzgerald debuted a new fund Monday that aims…
In brief The U.S. has jumped from fourth to second place in global crypto adoption as regulatory clarity drives institutional demand, according to the latest Chainalysis report. India has maintained a three-year winning streak despite heavy taxation and compliance requirements. The Asia-Pacific region led growth with a 69% surge in transaction volume, while stablecoin volumes…
In brief A Binance Smart Chain user fell victim to a phishing scam and lost $13.5 million worth of tokens on Tuesday. Early reports suggested that BNB lending platform Venus Protocol had been hacked, but blockchain security firms subsequently confirmed that this was not the case. Venus Protocol and security firm PeckShield are in contact…
In brief Blockstreet is creating a complimentary ecosystem for USD1, the Trump-backed stablecoin. Co-founder Kyle Klemmer believes that it will outmatch all other stablecoins by 2028. World Liberty Financial’s WLFI governance token becomes tradable on Monday. By the time U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term is over, USD1 will have become the world’s most dominant…
In brief Tron’s blockchain is expected to be 60% cheaper to use after a vote by users. The upgrade should make the network more attractive for crypto users, creator Justin Sun said. Tron is popular with stablecoin users, but transaction costs have risen over the last year. Tron has become cheaper to use after the…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors deep red down 3-6% ahead of PCE; BTC at $110,000 U.S. Commerce Dept begins publishing GDP data to blockchain with…
