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The Tragic Fate of 5 Crypto Billionaires
Cryptocurrency billionaire and millionaire deaths, similar to those in stock trading or other fields, occur at a comparable rate. But their deaths invariably draw public scrutiny, prompting questions about a potential link to cryptocurrency and concerns about the aftermath of their digital assets. 
MetaMask Portfolio now lets users cash out crypto to fiat currencies like USD, EUR, and GBP. Users can quickly convert crypto to fiat, sending it directly to preferred destinations like bank accounts or PayPal.
Instead of relying on one provider, MetaMask aggregates multiple vetted providers, presenting real-time conversion options.
Currently, this feature supports ETH on Ethereum Mainnet in the US, UK, and parts of Europe. Expansion plans include more regions and layer 2 network gas tokens. 
At the Intersekt 2023 fintech conference, top executives from Australian crypto firms addressed the growing concern of fraud in the sector. Their consensus? Educating users about scammers' tactics can drastically cut down on fraud incidents. Instead of simply responding to issues, the focus should be on proactive prevention. The discussion also pointed out that the responsibility for curbing crypto scams doesn't just fall on the crypto industry — it's shared by banks, social media platforms, and telecom companies as well. 
Official web portals from various jurisdictions, including India, Nigeria, Egypt, Colombia, Brazil, and Vietnam, are funneling users to a bogus MetaMask website. Visitors receive a phishing warning from Microsoft Defender the moment they access the site. Ignoring this alert and connecting one's MetaMask could result in catastrophic loss of funds.The fraudulent website is depicted beside the authentic one in a screenshot. 
On August 30, Judge Katherine Polk Failla delivered a significant ruling on a case brought forth by Uniswap users who alleged they lost funds due to scam tokens on the platform. She stated that ETH and Bitcoin qualify as crypto commodities, a pivotal factor in her decision to close the Uniswap case.J udge was not persuaded by arguments suggesting Uniswap token sales were subject to the Exchange Act. Failla is also the judge overseeing the SEC’s case against Coinbase.