Crime

Philippines faces looming synthetic identity fraud crisis
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3 February, 2026

Philippines faces looming synthetic identity fraud crisis

An expert warns of rising cases of synthetic identity fraud in the Philippines, challenging the country's progress toward a digital-first...
Chinese-language networks dominate $82B illicit fund laundering
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30 January, 2026

Chinese-language networks dominate $82B illicit fund laundering

Illicit crypto laundering hit $82B in 2025 as Chinese-language networks took the lead, moving huge daily volumes and an increasing...
Australian regulator warns of crypto, AI on ‘regulatory perimeter’
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29 January, 2026

Australian regulator warns of crypto, AI on ‘regulatory perimeter’

Australia’s finance regulator warns digital assets and AI sit in regulatory gaps for 2026, raising risks of misconduct, cybercrime, and...
BTC network difficulty falls again as miners switch off
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23 January, 2026

BTC network difficulty falls again as miners switch off

As Bitcoin mining difficulty drops further, falling BTC prices has revived concerns over miner profitability as rewards hinge on volatile...
Did Tether freeze Venezuela’s stablecoins? Is Iran next?
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13 January, 2026

Did Tether freeze Venezuela’s stablecoins? Is Iran next?

Tether froze over $180M in USDT on TRON, sparking speculation of Venezuelan links, while other sanction-dodging nations using stablecoins face...
US market structure push not dead, MAGA gets more crypto cash
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6 January, 2026

US market structure push not dead, MAGA gets more crypto cash

U.S. crypto market structure talks face a deadline as GOP control tightens, donations surge, and senators scramble for bipartisan agreement.