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Crypto ATM losses surge 33% in 2025 as AI superpowers scams: CertiK <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2RmZmUtMzc1NC03ODYyLThmZDItZGUyM2VmYmM3NmJkLmpwZw==.jpg">Crypto ATMs or kiosks are the “lowest-friction extraction channel available to scammers,” said cybersecurity firm CertiK.

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Crypto ATM Fraud Hit $333 Million in the US in 2025

Crypto ATM fraud surged 33% to $333 million in 2025, with the FBI logging 12,000 complaints as AI scams increasingly targeted older Americans.

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Metaplanet forms new venture firm as it expands Bitcoin playbook <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmJhYTktYzNiZC03ZWM5LTlkYzAtMGU5YTc1ZTdmYTg5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Metaplanet forms new venture firm as it expands Bitcoin playbook">Metaplanet said the new firm would support Japan-based Bitcoin projects in the payments and lending space in addition to stablecoins and tokenization-focused startups.

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Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Strategy with New Venture Firm

Metaplanet has formed a new venture company to support local Bitcoin infrastructure projects in Japan, with an estimated $25 million in support ove...

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MediaTek patches bug enabling crypto seed theft in just 45 seconds <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWU3NjItNmNlYi03YmMwLWI1YTktYjFkNzY0Zjk1NDg5.jpg" alt="MediaTek patches bug enabling crypto seed theft in just 45 seconds">Ledger’s white-hat security team said it found a flaw in MediaTek's secure boot chain that can be used to steal sensitive information from certain Android devices.

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MediaTek Patches Bug Allowing Attackers To Steal Crypto Seeds

Crypto wallet company Ledger said one in four Android users were once at risk of having their wallet seed phrases stolen due to a MediaTek vulnerab...

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Binance.US names new CEO as crypto exchange eyes expansion <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2RmN2UtOTNkZS03N2EyLWFiZmQtMDYyMWVhNWE0ODIzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Binance.US names new CEO as crypto exchange eyes expansion">Stephen Gregory, a former compliance executive at CEX.IO and Gemini, has taken over as CEO of Binance.US, a crypto exchange that was once a target of a long-running SEC lawsuit.

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Binance.US Hires Compliance Lawyer as New CEO

Binance.US has hired compliance lawyer Stephen Gregory as its CEO after the exchange spent years in a legal fight with the SEC.

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Ghana greenlights 11 crypto companies for regulatory sandbox <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQ1ZmUtMTY5Mi03MzEwLThhMmItNDZhZDc2NjA0NGRjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Ghana greenlights 11 crypto companies for regulatory sandbox">Ghana’s SEC could grant a full license to sandbox participants as early as six months, provided that their products are market-ready and that they tick all regulatory boxes.

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Ghana Lets 11 Crypto Companies Participate in Sandbox

Ghana’s SEC has admitted 11 crypto companies into its new regulatory sandbox following the passage of a VASP law in December, aimed at responsibl...

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Prime brokers push Wall Street access to prediction markets: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmRjZGMtYWMxMC03NTU5LTk3MGItNDk1OGQyMWMzZDY0LmpwZw==.jpg">Clear Street and Marex Group are planning to offer prediction markets to clients, with Kalshi’s CEO tipping it to become a “core pillar of the financial ecosystem.”

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Clear Street and Marex Group May Soon Offer Prediction Markets to Clients

Prime brokers are reportedly working on offering their institutional clients access to Kalshi

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzY2NjktN2UxNi03ZmI0LTlmNjItOTIxNWU3YTcwZmIwLmpwZw==.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Crypto Today: Drift Contacts $280M Hacker, Banks Oppose Coinbase Charter

Today in crypto, US community banks formally opposed Coinbase

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Ripple to buy back $750M in shares through April: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2RlNjktZWY1Mi03Nzc3LTk0OTQtNzA1ZjJkYmJlMmY0LmpwZw==.jpg">Despite a decline in the price of XRP in the last year, Ripple is expected to reach a valuation 25% higher than reported after a November 2025 funding round.

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Ripple to Buy Back $750M in Shares through April: Report

Ripple reportedly plans to run a tender offer to buyback up to $750 million in shares through April, giving the company a $50 billion valuation.

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Mastercard launches crypto partner program with a 'who's who' of industry <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2RlNzctMDY3MC03OWIzLTgzNDAtZDQyMjUwYzEwYzczLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Mastercard launches crypto partner program with a 'who's who' of industry">The program connects crypto companies, banks and payment providers to explore blockchain-based payment and settlement infrastructure.

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Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program with 85+ Industry firms

Mastercard launches a crypto partner program with 85+ companies to develop blockchain-based payments and settlement infrastructure.

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Revolut obtains UK bank license, teases upcoming services <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2RlN2ItMTRlNS03Njc0LWEyMDEtMmJhZDBkZmE5MDJjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Revolut obtains UK bank license, teases upcoming services">The financial tech company was granted a full UK banking license on Wednesday and has also applied for a federal bank charter in the United States.

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Revolut Granted Banking License in the United Kingdom

Financial technology company Revolut has obtained a license to operate as a bank in the United Kingdom, with the full rollout completed within a fe...

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Higher CPI print for March already 'baked in' to BTC price — Analysts <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQ2Y2MtNWNiOC03NDM5LTg4ZGMtZWRjY2E0OTQ1MWUzLmpwZw==.jpg">The cost of medical care, apparel, household furnishings, airline fares, and education all rose during the month of February, BLS data shows.

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CPI Inflation Inches Higher, but Crypto Markets Stay Resilient

The February Consumer Price Index report showed an uptick in the price of goods and services, but crypto markets barely reacted to the latest print.

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Hollywood star-turned-skeptic releases trailer for anti-crypto doc <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2RkNWItNmNiZC03NTdiLWI0ZmItZDRiZmYwZmI1ODkwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Hollywood star-turned-skeptic releases trailer for anti-crypto doc">Ben McKenzie's film, “Everyone Is Lying to You for Money” touts interviews with former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried on his political donations.

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Hollywood Star-Turned-Skeptic Releases Trailer for Anti-Crypto Doc

The trailer for a crypto documentary created by Ben McKenzie included the actor questioning former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

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Strive allocates $50M of treasury to Strategy’s STRC preferred stock <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2RkOGMtYTcwNC03OTk0LTg3YTctMjg4Y2U4ZmU4Y2MyLmpwZw==.jpg">The investment makes Strive the latest corporate to add the yield-generating security to its balance sheet as companies explore Bitcoin-linked treasury instruments.

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Strive Buys $50M of Strategy’s STRC Preferred Shares

Strive allocates $50 million of its treasury to STRC, Strategy’s variable-rate preferred stock, as institutional interest in Bitcoin-linked yield...

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STRC may help Strategy reach 1M Bitcoin milestone before BlackRock <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWViYTItNDMzYi03MGE2LWIzNzktOGViYWM4YzllYzJi.jpg" alt="STRC may help Strategy reach 1M Bitcoin milestone before BlackRock">STRC’s average daily volume implies buying power for about 1,940 BTC per day, more than four times the amount of new Bitcoin mined.

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STRC May Help Strategy Get to 1 Million Bitcoin Faster, Beating BlackRock

Demand for Strategy’s STRC preferred stock is rising, which translates into about 1,940 BTC of daily buying power at the current rate.

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SlowMist introduces Web3 security stack for autonomous AI agents <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2RjZmMtOTUyZC03NjE3LWI0NjQtZDI5ODQ5ZWIwZDZlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="SlowMist introduces Web3 security stack for autonomous AI agents">SlowMist introduced a layered security framework for Web3 AI agents as autonomous tools handle more onchain actions and digital assets.

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SlowMist Introduces Security Framework for Autonomous AI Agents in Crypto

SlowMist introduced a five-layer security framework for AI and Web3 agents as autonomous tools take on more onchain actions and digital assets.

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Wells Fargo files WFUSD trademark for crypto payments and trading <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2RjYmYtZWEyNy03YzAyLWIwMTYtOWQ3MDhkZGI1YmRlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Wells Fargo files WFUSD trademark for crypto payments and trading">The US banking giant seeks trademark protection for “WFUSD,” covering crypto trading, payments, staking software and blockchain-based financial services.

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Wells Fargo Files Trademark for ‘WFUSD’ Crypto Services Platform

Wells Fargo has filed a trademark for “WFUSD,” covering cryptocurrency trading, payment processing, staking tools and blockchain-based financia...

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DOJ probes Iran’s alleged use of Binance to evade US sanctions: WSJ <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2RjOTktODVlMi03MTAyLTkwY2QtMzcwMTY1MjJhY2VjLmpwZw==.jpg">The Department of Justice is investigating Iran’s use of Binance for alleged sanctions evasion after the exchange repeatedly denied wrongdoing.

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Binance Sues Wall Street Journal Amid Report of DOJ Iran Probe

Binance said it sued The Wall Street Journal after the paper reported a DOJ probe into Iran’s alleged use of the exchange to evade US sanctions.

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XRP price chart mirrors 1,500% rally setup from 2017, but there is a catch <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2RjNzAtYjY0My03MTVhLThkOGMtOGRjZDQwY2ZjOWZhLmpwZw==.jpg">XRP's weekly chart mirrors the 2017 setup that projects a massive upward rally, but bulls must first break resistance around $2.

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XRP Is Forming a Chart Pattern That Last Led to a 1,500% Price Rally

XRP price action echoes the 2017 fractal points to a massive rally, as supply on exchanges nears five-year lows.

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US seeks forfeiture of $3.4M in USDt tied to crypto investment scam <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2RjNWMtMjg1YS03NzhhLTkwNGItNjZkM2ZhYjVjNzE2LmpwZw==.jpg">US prosecutors moved to forfeit $3.44 million in USDt allegedly tied to a crypto investment scam that tricked victims into sending Ether to wallets controlled by fraudsters.

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US Moves to Forfeit $3.44M in USDt Linked to Fake Ether Investment Scheme

US prosecutors filed a civil forfeiture action to recover $3.44 million in USDt linked to a crypto investment scam that persuaded victims to send E...

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Aave wstETH glitch forces $27M in liquidations and compensation <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2RjMjktMWJjNC03Y2JhLThjZDAtM2VhMmFiZGY4MTJiLmpwZw==.jpg">Capo, an external oracle solution used by Aave, triggered around $27 million in liquidations after a pricing glitch, but the lending platform said is stepping in to cover the losses.

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Aave-Linked Capo Oracle Glitch Triggered $27 Million in Liquidations

A glitch related to Capo, an external oracle solution used by Aave, triggered $27 million in forced liquidations, but the lending protocol will cov...