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Long Island Man Sentenced to 18 Years for $12M Father-and-Son Crypto Fraud

Eugene William Austin Jr. told victims that he acted as a broker for large crypto transactions and high-yield investments.Source link

ZKsync Hacker Accepts Bounty, Returns Nearly $5M in Stolen Crypto

Ethereum Layer-2 project ZKsync confirms resolution after exploit drains millions from airdrop contract; final report pending.Source link

Metaplanet Crosses 5K BTC in Latest Purchase, Halfway to Target

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin buying blitz brings it closer to its 10K goal, with the company snapping up 1,650 coins in April alone.Source link

SEC’s Crypto Custody Roundtable Begins Tomorrow, Here’s What You Should Know

As crypto custody rules face scrutiny, the SEC gathers industry voices to debate the future of safeguarding digital assets.Source link

Elderly Americans Hit Hardest by $9.3B Crypto Scam Wave in 2024: FBI

America's seniors lost nearly $3 billion to crypto fraud despite representing just 17% of the population, with ATM scams now a rising trend.Source link