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A teenage crypto developer launched a meme coin, QUANT, made quick profits, then sold off his holdings, causing the price to crash. Despite backlash, investors rallied, pushing the coin’s value to $85 million, while the developer continued launching other tokens for quick gains.

Cardi B recently posted a photo of herself holding a cat on her X account, asking fans to guess the name of her new feline friend.

Federal authorities have indicted Gotbit, ZM Quant, CLS Global, and MyTrade for alleged crypto market manipulation and sham trading. Prosecutors claim the firms secretly offered services to inflate trading volumes, involving a network of companies and individuals now under investigation.

Solana-based Pump.fun reached $100 million in revenue just eight months after its January launch, sparking mixed reactions in the crypto community as other blockchain networks quickly adopt similar strategies.

Scammers hacked the official McDonald’s Instagram account to promote a sham memecoin based on the fast food giant’s mascot Grimace.

OpenAI has delayed the launch of its Voice Mode, which Scarlett Johansson had previously accused of unauthorised use due to its uncanny likeness. The delay sparked severe backlash and mockery from users and the AI community.

Metallica's official X account was hacked to promote the Solana token METAL, making them the latest victim of celebrity meme coin scams. Rapper 50 Cent and wrestler Hulk Logan also joined the growing list of victims this month.

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho recently endorsed crypto, claiming it has gone mainstream. However, blockchain detective ZachXBT highlighted Ronaldinho's questionable history in the crypto space.

While AI-enhanced crypto crime has not gone mainstream yet, research indicates that it is gaining momentum. As cyber threats evolve at an alarming pace, will there soon be no safe haven left?

A crypto veteran recently fell victim to a scam, losing over 40 million MANEKI tokens (over SGD500K). Sharing the thievery process, he lamented his lapse in judgment but thanked the community for the support.