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Malaysia Blockchain Week’s OnlyFans scandal, lonely heart scammed for $3.3M: Asia Express

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Fake romance crypto investment scams net $9 million in a single week in Hong Kong, as Malaysian authorities lose it over a crypto conference’s after-party.

Published Date: 2026-08-04 02:03:26
Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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Caleb & Brown expands to UK, betting on untapped crypto demand

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The boutique brokerage will focus on high-net-worth clients rather than competing with retail crypto exchanges.

Published Date: 2026-08-04 00:51:32
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Boltz pauses service after wave of AI-assisted hacking attempts

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The non-custodial protocol said attackers are discovering and adapting exploits faster than its small development team can identify and patch them.

Published Date: 2026-08-04 00:03:47
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Bessent’s top crypto adviser Tyler Williams exits US Treasury: Report

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A key architect of the Trump administration’s digital asset agenda is leaving the Treasury Department as Congress struggles to advance landmark crypto legislation.

Published Date: 2026-08-03 20:29:47
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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FalconX cuts 10% of workforce amid prolonged crypto market slump: Report

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According to Bloomberg, the digital asset prime broker is refocusing its Singapore strategy and withdrawing its local license application as crypto companies continue to trim costs.

Published Date: 2026-08-03 19:44:48
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Kenya moves 30 million academic credentials onto Avalanche blockchain

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A new digital verification platform aims to reduce forged certificates by allowing employers and universities to authenticate academic records onchain.

Published Date: 2026-08-03 16:46:22
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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BlackRock launches tokenized money market funds for stablecoin reserves

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The asset manager introduced two blockchain-based money market funds designed to qualify as stablecoin reserve assets under the US GENIUS Act.

Published Date: 2026-08-03 16:13:12
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Hashdex to shut smallest Bitcoin ETF after more than two years

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The spot price Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, which was never able to attract more than $18 million in net assets, will pay out investors and sell its 225 BTC in the coming weeks.

Published Date: 2026-08-03 15:24:43
Creator: Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin
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US hints at more yen intervention: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

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The US and Japan coordinate on the yen for the first time since 2011 as Bitcoin traders brace for a historically rough August.

Published Date: 2026-08-03 14:11:26
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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How Fake World Assets and onchain gacha became crypto’s latest craze

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Fake World Assets turns forgotten NFTs into an onchain lottery — but is crypto’s latest obsession built to last?

Published Date: 2026-08-03 13:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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