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How Privacy Coins Resist Regulatory Pressure
Anonymous cryptocurrencies are like a red cloth to a bull for regulators and central banks. Post 2017, almost all such privacy coins have experienced the pressurizing tactics of regulators, aiming to limit the confidentiality of transfers and the circulation of private crypto assets. 
Scammers Exploit Fame of Musk, CZ and Buterin in Texas Fraud Case
Amid the hype surrounding AI projects, there has been a surge in activity from crypto scammers promoting AI-related coins. The Texas State Securities Board, with the support of several other regulators, is cracking down on one such scheme. 
Will Shapella Upgrade Affect Ethereum Price?
On April 12th, the Ethereum network underwent an update called Shapella (Shanghai + Capella), which proceeded quite smoothly. As a result of the update, validators were able to withdraw their staked coins for the first time, leading to concerns within the community about how this could impact the price of the main altcoin. 
Sepolia testnet goes to the next level with successful upgrade
The Ethereum network has carried out an imitation of the upcoming Shanghai hard fork, which is scheduled to take place in March. Validators are eagerly waiting for this fork, as it will allow them to withdraw their stETH coins from staking. 
Unus Sed Leo (LEO): a utility token of the iFinex ecosystem
Unus Sed Leo (LEO) is a utility token that supports the ecosystem of iFinex, a Hong Kong-based corporation registered in the British Virgin Islands. The token was launched in 2019 on two blockchains simultaneously – Ethereum (64% of coins) and EOS (36%). 
Mt.Gox creditors will finally get their money back
Payouts will begin on March 10 and will be made in both BTC and fiat. As of now, the applicants will receive about a fifth of the claim amount.
For 2019, the exchange balance was 142 thousand BTC ($3.3 billion), 143 thousand BCH ($19 million) and $510 million in Japanese yen.
It must be said that the situation with Mt.Gox was so hopeless that many investors perceived the receipt of their coins as a gift from the gods. In addition, bitcoins were lost at a completely different price.
Adam Beck, CEO of lending company Blockstream, says:
“I pretty much wrote off the bitcoins I had on Mt.Gox as a loss. So philosophically, whatever I get now is a cold storage bonus.”