Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is partnering with Bybit to launch a pilot regulated crypto trading platform, aiming to enhance transparency, investor protection, and risk management in one of the world’s most active digital asset markets.
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Entertainment Mogul David Geffen Countersues Justin Sun Over Disputed Multimillion-Dollar Sculpture
David Geffen has filed a countersuit against Justin Sun, escalating a legal battle over the ownership of a sculpture by Alberto Giacometti.
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Manta Network Co-Founder Targeted in Sophisticated Zoom Phishing Attack Using Deepfake Videos
Kenny Li, co-founder of Manta Network, has revealed he was the target of a highly advanced phishing attempt involving deepfake technology during a Zoom call.
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Bitcoin Holds $84.6K — Trump & Kraken Steal the Show
Bitcoin holds steady at $84.6K as Trump criticizes the Fed, Kraken expands into ETFs, and Barry Silbert reflects on missed gains by not holding BTC.
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Rugpull Losses Soar 6,500% in 2025 as Crypto Scams Turn Deadlier, Nearly $6B Lost – DappRadar
Crypto rugpull losses have soared 6,500% in 2025 to nearly $6 billion, with fewer but far more devastating scams—driven largely by the Mantra Network incident—highlighting the growing sophistication and impact of crypto fraud.
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Eliza Labs Reveals a No-Code AI Agent Platform auto.fun
Eliza Labs, the team behind the AI agent framework formerly called ai16z, has launched auto.fun, a new platform that allows anyone to create, deploy, and monetize AI agents without any coding skills.
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SEC Sting Bars UAE Crypto Market Maker CLS Global for 98% Wash Trades, $425K Fine
UAE-based crypto market maker CLS Global faced SEC enforcement action after regulators determined that 98% of its trading volume consisted of wash trades designed to create artificial market activity. The regulatory investigation concluded with CLS Global agreeing to a $425K penalty and market exclusion without admitting or denying the allegations.
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Fraud Shocker: Zero Edge’s Richard Kim Arrested After Allegedly Blowing $7M Investor Cash on Gambling
Zero Edge founder Richard Kim arrested for misusing $7M in investor funds through gambling and high-risk crypto trades, facing securities and wire fraud charges.
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SEC Sets Third Crypto Roundtable Date For April 25
Key Takeaways: The SEC will host its third crypto-focused roundtable of 2025, titled “Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody,” on April 25 at its Washington D.C. headquarters, with a focus on the complexities of cryptocurrency custody. Panelists include top legal and strategy executives from leading crypto firms like Fireblocks, Fidelity Digital Assets, Etana […]
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South Korean Regulator Extends Bithumb Inspection, Plans Coinone Probe
The South Korean Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has extended the period of its on-site inspection of the Bithumb crypto exchange, with a Coinone inspection set to start next week.
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