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Ex-White House crypto director Bo Hines takes Tether advisory role
Coin Telegraph
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August 19, 2025
Stablecoin giant Tether hired former White House Crypto Council Executive Director Bo Hines as its new strategic adviser for digital assets and US strategy, signaling a push to expand in the world’s biggest economy. Tether, the issuer of the USDt...
Thailand’s Tourist Arrivals Down on Competition, Safety Concerns
The Diplomat
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August 19, 2025
Thailand’s tourism sector continues to slump, with foreign tourist arrivals having fallen by more than 7 percent so far this year, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Sport. In a statement yesterday, the ministry reported that the...
Cryptoagility: the strategic pillar for digital resilience
CSO
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August 19, 2025
In an increasingly dynamic digital environment exposed to emerging risks, security cannot rely solely on the robustness of current cryptographic algorithms. The real strength of an organization lies in its ability to adapt quickly when these...
Tajikistan Blames Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining for Some of Its Energy Woes
The Diplomat
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August 19, 2025
During an August 12 conference, Tajikistan’s Prosecutor General Khabibullo Vokhidzoda expressed concern over electricity theft by illegal cryptocurrency mining farms in the country. According to Vokhidzoda, whose office is currently pursuing five...
IIT Madras breakthrough: India’s first high-speed Quantum RNG is here. Why is it a big deal for ‘unhackable security’
Hindustan Times
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August 19, 2025
IIT Madras has indigenously developed and licensed to the industry India’s first Silicon Photonics-based high-speed Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) in a deal worth Rs. 1 crore. The technology has been transferred to Indrarka Quantum...
Bitget Turns to Agentic AI to Boost Crypto Adoption
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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August 19, 2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has introduced GetAgent, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered trading assistant. Launched in July to select invitees and now available to all users, GetAgent combines “advanced AI with real-time market data to...
FBI issues alert on rising fraudulent ‘law firms’
Coingeek
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August 19, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > FBI issues alert on rising fraudulent ‘law firms’ The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a public service announcement on August 13, warning victims of digital asset scams seeking legal advice...
It is time for merchants to shift into the new paradigm: Accepting crypto is simple and seamless
IOL
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August 18, 2025
Inge Oosthuizen|Published 2 hours ago 6min While payments may not literally make the world go round, the world certainly functions through the transfer of value for goods and services. As we all know, the world is on a one-way express train into a...
Solana Seeker review: Is the $500 crypto phone worth it?
Cointelegraph Magazine
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August 19, 2025
It’s been two weeks since the worldwide launch of the Solana Seeker, the successor to the Solana Saga. About 150,000 people have begun receiving their phones in the mail, and their reviews are trickling in. As a general phone, the Seeker fails to...
How College Graduates Can Break Into Crypto And AI Careers
Forbes
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Graduates gather as they attend commencement ceremony at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 29, 2025. Photo by Rick Friedman / AFP) (Photo by RICK FRIEDMAN/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Meta made headlines in July...
White House cryptocurrency adviser Bo Hines joins Tether
Yahoo Finance
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Tether, the world's largest stablecoin company, has appointed former White House cryptocurrency adviser Bo Hines, the company said Tuesday morning. Hines will be helping Tether establish a foothold in the US after stepping down from his role as...
Bitcoin To Hit $200K By 2025? Crypto's Role In US 401(K) Plans Explained!
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) The realm of retirement finance is undergoing a significant transformation with the increasing incorporation of cryptocurrency options such as Bitcoin (BTC ) into traditional 401(k) plans. This emerging trend not only...
Why Leading Crypto Exchanges Are Partnering with PayFi Giants – Faster Than Ever
Coingape
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August 19, 2025
Since past month, the web3 industry is witnessing a common move by crypto exchanges. Announced fragmented and in a week’s intervals, this move is indicating an emerging trend seeing an unprecedented surge towards a strategic pivot: major crypto...
Advantages of using Cryptocurrencies in online casinos
Fintech News
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August 18, 2025
Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and others, have grown beyond their early days as volatile investments. They’re reshaping online casinos, driven by a crypto market worth over $2 trillion. It reflects a sustained shift toward...
DOJ Seizes $2.8 Million In Crypto Tied To Zeppelin Ransomware
TechWorm
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August 19, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday unsealed six federal warrants authorizing the seizure of more than $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, along with $70,000 in cash and a luxury vehicle, from a man accused of running the notorious and...
South Korea Tells Crypto Firms to Stop Launching New Lending Products as Leverage Risk Builds
CoinDesk
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South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has ordered exchanges to suspend new crypto lending products until formal guidelines are in place, citing mounting risks to users and market stability. Regulators pointed to a recent incident at...
Pixel Web Solutions Launches Comprehensive Defi Token Development Services For Crypto Startups And Entrepreneurs
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) Pixel Web Solutions, a global leader in decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions, today announced the official launch of its Comprehensive DeFi Token Development Services, empowering crypto startups, fintech innovators, and...
Malicious npm Packages Target Crypto Developers to Steal Login Credentials
GBHackers
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August 19, 2025
A sophisticated threat campaign dubbed “Solana-Scan” has emerged, deploying malicious npm packages aimed at infiltrating the Solana cryptocurrency ecosystem. Identified by the Safety research team through advanced malicious package detection...
Trend Micro Unmasks Global Task Scam Industry
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) New research exposes operations behind deceptive digital job platforms and highlights growing financial and psychological harm to victims DALLAS, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704 ; TSE: 4704...
Top Crypto to buy before the next bull leg, MUTM’s price still below $0.04
Cyprus Mail
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August 19, 2025
The cryptocurrency market is once again preparing for what many analysts believe will be its next major bullish phase. Bitcoin has been consolidating near critical resistance levels, and history shows that once BTC stabilizes, liquidity often...