A Georgia woman has reportedly lost $73,000 after callers posing as Bank of America fraud investigators and a police sergeant pushed her to pool her savings and wire the money out. A woman claiming to work in the bank’s fraud unit said someone was stealing from her and patched her through to a supposed officer …
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Elderly Woman From Massachusetts Masterminds $10,930,940 Ponzi Scheme Impacting 204 Victims
Investors in Massachusetts have lost nearly $11 million after a promissory-note Ponzi scheme drained a West Springfield loan business. Barbara A. Hirshfield, 83, of Lexington, has pleaded guilty to five counts of wire fraud for running a Ponzi scheme through Ideal Financial Services Inc. and Ideal Financial Holdings, says the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the …
Alleged Scammer Drains $33,000+ From Connecticut Bank in Forgery and Identity Theft Scheme
A Connecticut bank has lost more than $33,000 after police say forged paperwork, stolen identities and impersonation powered a string of fraudulent withdrawals. Bryan David Sheriff, 25, of West Morningside St. in Hartford, is facing multiple felony counts in the case, reports WFSB. Thomaston Savings Bank’s fraud department alerted Thomaston police to the suspected fraud …
Washington State Women Orchestrate Identity Theft and Bank Fraud Operation, Hitting Over 250 People
A pair of Washington women have admitted to running an identity theft and bank fraud operation that hit more than 250 victims over multiple years. The DOJ says Emily Vranic, 34, and Heather Marquis, 37, of Bremerton used stolen mail to activate fraudulent credit cards, open new accounts and seize control of existing bank accounts. …
MEXC Stock Futures Trading Volume Rises 130% in August as Trading Activity Broadens Across U.S. and Korean emory and Semiconductor Sectors
Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 11, 2026 — MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, released its August TradFi trading data. Trading volume across stock, index, and ETF Futures rose 130% month-on-month, while the number of available contracts grew 35% to over 400. Tokenized stocks and ETF Spot trading volume increased 30%, with gains across nearly …
TRON Expands MetaMask Connectivity Across B.AI, SUN.io, JustLend DAO and BitTorrent
Geneva, Switzerland, September 11, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced expanded support for MetaMask across the TRON ecosystem, with B.AI, SUN.io, JustLend DAO and BitTorrent now supporting MetaMask connectivity through their respective dApps. MetaMask, one of the …
Anchorage Digital adds institutional access to Frgmnt’s fUSD stablecoin
The US federally chartered crypto bank will allow institutional clients to hold, mint, redeem and stake Frgmnt’s fUSD stablecoin through its custody platform. Anchorage Digital has partnered with stablecoin protocol Frgmnt to give institutional clients access to its fUSD and sfUSD tokens through Anchorage’s custody platform. The integration will allow institutions to hold, mint, redeem, …
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Bitcoin spikes toward $80K as US CPI data delivers new 22-year high in bond yields
Bitcoin briefly rebounded past $79,000 and US stocks turned green as US CPI inflation data met expectations. Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $79,000 on Friday after key US inflation data broadly conformed to expectations. Key points: Read more Go to Source
Metaplanet cuts Series 10 stock pool by 41%, plans Hong Kong subsidiary
Metaplanet will cut 131.3 million potential shares and form a $1 million Hong Kong subsidiary for trading in Bitcoin, equities and credit products. Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said the Japanese Bitcoin treasury company will further amend its Series 10 stock acquisition rights amid shareholder backlash over dilution concerns. Metaplanet will reduce the number of potential …
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Trading stocks against BONER is the latest trend for DeFi degens
Why would anyone want to trade a healthcare stock for a memecoin like BONER? Why wouldn’t they, ask the degens on Robinhood Chain who are building a strange new corner of DeFi. The HIMS token is designed to track shares of the teleheath company Hims & Hers, which trade on the New York Stock Exchange …
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Ex-Pastor and Bank Vice-President Scams Individuals and Institutions out of at Least $9,395,882 in Alleged ‘Cattle-Buying’ Scheme
A former Missouri bank vice president and pastor is pleading guilty to federal fraud charges after running a cattle investment scheme that defrauded victims and his employer of millions. The 45-year-old Butler resident worked as a vice president and loan officer at Community First Bank while serving as a pastor, according to the U.S. Attorney’s …
New Jersey Duo Steal $670,313 Worth of Checks From USPS Collection Boxes
Two New Jersey men are admitting their roles in a conspiracy to steal checks from the mail and engaging in check washing in order to cash out. The operation targeted USPS collection boxes in Livingston and Clifton using stolen postal keys and caused financial institutions to lose $670,313.46, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District …
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America’s Sixth-Largest Bank Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin for Cross-Border Transfers
A major billion-dollar bank is executing a live pilot of its proprietary dollar-backed stablecoin on a public blockchain to move funds across borders. U.S. Bank, which is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, says the transaction was completed on the Stellar network between its North American and European entities. The pilot validates the bank’s Digital Asset Platform, …
BRICS Leader China Pours $3,118,217,180 Into Gold In Largest Monthly Purchase Since 2023
China’s central bank is extending its gold accumulation as emerging market institutions continue adding to their yellow metal reserves. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) added 20 tonnes of gold in July marking its 21st consecutive month of buying and bringing its year-to-date total to 60 tonnes, reports the World Gold Council. The addition marks …
Robinhood’s crypto volume increases 61% in August, still down 38% YoY
Bitstamp accounted for $10.1 billion of Robinhood’s August crypto volume, while trading on the Robinhood app fell 46% from a year earlier. Robinhood’s crypto trading volume rose 61% month-on-month to $17.5 billion in August, though it remained 38% below the year-earlier level. The online brokerage said in its August 2026 monthly operating report, published Thursday, …
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