Crypto News
Binance Says It Protects Over $2.4 Billion From Crypto Scams This Year
Crypto exchange Binance says it has protected over $2.4 billion from scams and fraudulent activities this year, safeguarding more than 1.2 million users worldwide. The exchange’s AI-driven and manual risk management system identified and blocked suspicious transactions, particularly during crypto withdrawals, where $1.1 billion in scam-related activities were thwarted, Binance explained. $2.4 Billion Saved, SaysSource link
Campaign Advisor Says Harris Will ‘Support Policies’ Promoting Growth of Digital Currencies
On Wed., Aug. 21, 2024, Bloomberg shared that Vice President Kamala Harris intends to back policies that favor digital currencies. Brian Nelson, a senior advisor for the Harris campaign, told Bloomberg in an interview that if Harris secures the presidency in November, she will “support policies that ensure that emerging technologies and that sort ofSource link
Archer Aviation Readies Its Air Taxi Service in Los Angeles
The FAA has approved the company’s plan to shuttle people through the skies ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.Source link
German Authority Seizes 13 Unauthorized Crypto ATMs
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has seized 13 unauthorized cryptocurrency ATMs in a nationwide operation involving 60 officers and raids on 35 locations. BaFin reported that the machines facilitated illegal transactions and posed money laundering risks. Under German law, trading currencies, including cryptocurrencies, without proper authorization is illegal, with violators facing up to fiveSource link
Top Republican Retains Hope U.S. Crypto Legislation Can Get Done This Year
Sen. Cynthia Lummis said the window is closing, but it's not shut yet.Source link