New data from the FTC shows a significant rise in consumer losses due to Bitcoin ATM scams, with losses increasing nearly tenfold since 2020 to over $110 million in 2023.
Today Microstrategy released a preliminary open-source specification (along with SDK and Microsoft Outook plugin) to help fight email phishing attacks that are estimated to cost consumers billions of dollars a year. Dubbed, "Microstrategy Orange", the presentation shows a scenario whereby an employee receives an email from their boss - Michael Saylor in this case - requesting funds be transferred. The employee is able to verify the absence of the "Orange" verification check and disregard the email.
Today Gary Gensler, head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, issued an update to the 20+ year old "Internet Advisor Exemption". This move signals an expectation of expanding adoption of "internet based" advisory services, triggered in part to more online based investors.
UK High Court judge officially declares Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, after a lengthy legal battle. COPA exposes Wright's lies and forgeries in court, ending his claim to fame.