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Crypto ATMs are increasingly being exploited by scammers and illicit actors, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of the Treasury submitted to Congress under the GENIUS Act. Summary The US Treasury warned that crypto ATMs are increasingly being used in scams, with reported losses reaching $246.7 million in 2024. The agency also flagged mixers, DeFi platforms and cross-chain tools as potential channels for laundering stolen crypto. At the same time, the report highlights AI, blockchain analytics and digital identity systems as emerging technologies that could strengthen anti-money-laundering compliance. Crypto ATMs emerge as key scam tool, U.S. Treasury…

Pakistan has taken a major step to regulate its fast-growing cryptocurrency market with the Virtual Assets Act 2026. The Pakistan crypto law introduces licensing requirements and strong penalties for unlicensed crypto operations. As a result, it marks a clear shift from the country’s previous informal crypto environment. With millions of Pakistanis already using digital assets, regulators aim to make trading safer and reduce risks such as fraud or money laundering. In addition, the law seeks to bring more transparency and accountability to the market. LATEST: 🇵🇰 Pakistan’s recently passed Virtual Assets Act introduces criminal penalties of up to five years…

Missouri is making history by becoming the first U.S. state to fully eliminate state taxes on Bitcoin capital gains. With the passage of House Bill 594, effective January 1, 2025, individual taxpayers can claim a 100% deduction on capital gains from digital assets such as Bitcoin. This bold move positions Missouri as a pioneer in pro-crypto policies and may inspire other states to follow suit. MISSOURI LEADS THE CRYPTO TAX REVOLUTION!In a groundbreaking move, Missouri becomes the first U.S. state to eliminate state taxes on Bitcoin capital gains with House Bill 594, offering a 100% deduction on digital assets like…

US President Donald Trump announced that he has extended the decision-making period regarding possible actions against Iran to 10-15 days. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said, “10-15 days, roughly the maximum time.” Regarding the ongoing talks with Iran, Trump said, “We’re either going to make a deal, or it’s going to be unfortunate for them.” Earlier in the day, he had stated that he could clarify within 10 days whether a deal with Iran was possible. President Trump, speaking at the opening meeting of the Board of Peace, said, “Maybe we’ll have to take another step forward,…

TRON founder Justin Sun says his companies maintains zero tolerance against illegal activities like embezzlement, unauthorised computer access and bribery. He threatened legal action against those who spread false rumors online and ‘smear judicial organs’ just days after two of his companies settled with the SEC. The TRON Foundation and related entities maintain a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on illegal activities, and legal action will be taken against any person that says otherwise, founder Justin Sun has warned. Sun’s warning comes just days after the US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a settlement at a New York court with the TRON…

One year has passed since Argentine President Javier Milei backed a project that drove hundreds of thousands of people worldwide to invest in Libra, a meme coin that turned out to be a rug pull. Alfonso Gamboa Silvestre, a 25-year-old from Chile, was among the many traders who suffered steep losses. The token’s launch and swift demise cost him $10,000. Since that moment, he has left the crypto industry for good. A Presidential Endorsement That Drove a Buying Frenzy On Valentine’s Day last year, Gamboa Silvestre was trading on his computer. The day seemed normal until a notification popped up…

On FinTech TV’s “Market Movers” program, broadcast from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Cleve Mesidor, Executive Director of the Blockchain Foundation, discussed recent developments regarding the structuring of the cryptocurrency market and the CLARITY Act. Responding to questions from host Remy Blaire, Mesidor stated that the bill was nearing the markup stage in the Senate Banking Committee, adding, “All eyes are on the Senate Banking Committee.” Mesidor discussed the steps to pass the CLARITY Act. “Clarity and bipartisan cooperation are needed to get this law to the finish line,” Mesidor said, noting that the Senate Agriculture Committee had already…

The week could prove pivotal for markets, including bitcoin BTC$73,685.87, with the U.S. Federal Reserve among seven major central banks set to announce interest-rate decisions while war-driven oil price gains threaten to reignite inflation in the global economy. Most of the central banks are expected to keep interest rates steady, but hawkish comments from policymakers, driven by inflation concerns, could trigger downside volatility across risk assets. While reflationary environments have historically supported bitcoin, rising inflation expectations are pushing bond yields higher and tightening financial conditions, André Dragosch, European head of research at Bitwise, told CoinDesk. Those conditions generally make riskier…

The high costs of deploying and running artificial intelligence agents in the workforce may prevent them from replacing humans who can do the same work at lower cost, say two multimillionaire tech investors. Tech investor Jason Calacanis said on the All-In podcast on Saturday that he has been paying $300 per day for an Anthropic Claude AI agent to help run his businesses, despite the bot only operating at 10% to 20% of full capacity. “When do tokens outpace the salary of the employee?” Calacanis questioned, referring to the usage allowance, called tokens, that users must purchase to use most…

TL;DR: Bitcoin stabilizes in a narrow price margin following a severe market downturn. Crypto hedge funds prioritize capital preservation and increase their cash reserves. Institutional investors rotate into crypto-linked equities while awaiting macro signals. During Thursday’s session, the Bitcoin trading range became extremely fragile; in fact, it settled in the mid-$60,000s as investors seek clarity after the collapse that erased previous gains. The current lack of conviction is reflected in diminished trading volumes and sideways movements that barely exceed 3% per day. Analysts from firms like FalconX indicate that the extreme volatility seen at the beginning of the month has…