AI scammers are now impersonating US government bigwigs, says FBI

Deepfake-assisted hackers are now targeting US federal and state officials by masquerading as senior US officials in the latest brazen phishing campaign to steal sensitive data.  The bad actors have been operating since April, using deepfake voice messages and text messages to masquerade as senior government officials and establish rapport with victims, the FBI said … Read more

Coinbase CEO Rejects $20M Ransom, Offers Reward Instead

Brian Armstrong responds firmly to Coinbase attackers. Armstrong rejected the attackers’ bargain and reassured users. Coinbase placed a $20 million bounty for intel to track the attackers. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has publicly responded to cyber attackers who attempted to blackmail the cryptocurrency exchange and extort it of $20 million.  Armstrong’s latest post on X … Read more

JPMorgan Predicts Bitcoin Will Outgun Gold in 2025 Supercycle Shift

JPMorgan sees bitcoin dominating gold in 2025 as surging ETF inflows, corporate adoption, and state-level crypto reserves ignite a powerful wave of institutional momentum. JPMorgan Spots a Massive Rotation—Bitcoin Gaining, Gold Draining Global investment bank JPMorgan expects bitcoin to significantly outperform gold through the remainder of 2025, driven by a wave of crypto-specific catalysts that … Read more

Japan’s Kato says will discuss FX with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said on Friday that he would seek to meet US reasury Secretary Scott Bessent to discuss foreign exchange. Kato added that excessive FX moves damage the Japanese economy. Key quotes Will discuss FX with Bessent in line with points agreed in prior talks.FX should be determined by market.Excessive FX moves damage economy.Convinced … Read more

Ripple Confirms XRP Victory Stands as SEC Deal Collapses in Court

XRP’s regulatory clarity remains rock-solid as Ripple’s legal chief confirms its non-security status is untouched, even after a court setback stalls a proposed SEC deal. Ripple Legal Chief Defuses Panic After Court Rejects SEC Deal Over XRP Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, addressed the crypto community on Thursday following a court ruling that denied … Read more