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Australia took down 600 crypto scams, says AI will make it worse

Australia’s financial markets regulator says due to the evolving nature of technology, it’s becoming increasingly challenging for consumers to identify fraudulent schemes. Source link

Man allegedly tries to ‘recover’ losses from BitConnect, kidnapping two

Indian authorities have arrested a man for allegedly kidnapping two employees of BitConnect creator Satish Kumbhani and extorting $125 million in crypto. Source link

Meta denies claim more than half of Facebook crypto ads are scams

Australia’s competition watchdog has claimed 58% of crypto ads on Facebook are scams; Meta says the data is old and unreliable. Source link

Australian regulator claims 58% of crypto ads on Facebook are scams

Australia’s competition watchdog cited preliminary research that found more than half of the crypto ads on the platform breach Meta’s policies or involve scams. Source link

Core Scientific drops 10% after $400 million convertible senior note offer

Core Scientific stock has dropped to $8.46 per share on the Nasdaq following an announcement of offering convertible senior notes to help settle debts. Source link

BitGo CEO argues WBTC security is unchanged amid concerns

BitGo recently announced a new venture to diversify its Wrapped Bitcoin custodial locations, and Justin Sun’s involvement has caused concern for some. Source link

Bitcoin new addresses hint at ‘renewed interest’ from retail investors

Retail investors could be coming back into the market after a recent upward trend in new Bitcoin addresses. Source link

Bitfarms stock rises 22% after Q2 loss came out better than expectations

Bitfarms stock had a strong trading session on Aug. 8 amid lower-than-expected losses in its latest quarterly earnings report. Source link

What happens when 1% of Bitcoin holders control 99% of BTC supply?

Whales have amassed a large portion of the Bitcoin in circulation, with around 1.86% of addresses holding most of the supply. Source link

Is government oversight non-negotiable for the future of crypto?

Governments aren’t known for allowing anything to thrive without some oversight or control, but for the most part, crypto is proving to be an exception. Source link