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Known scammer linked to memecoin named after Musk’s Grok chatbot, token dumps
The GROK token is completely unrelated to Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot service.
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Hong Kong to crack down on crypto money launderers in the aftermath of $193M JPEX scandal
To plug regulatory gaps exposed by the JPEX scandal, Hong Kong's customs department is enhancing cross-border anti-money laundering efforts.
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Hacks
Additional $37M discovered in web3 casino payment provider hack
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