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CFTC Aims to Tackle Anonymity on the Crypto Market
During her presentation in London, CFTC Chairperson Christy Goldsmith Romero called for broader oversight of anonymity in the cryptocurrency market, bolstering security measures for DeFi applications, and safeguarding client assets on centralized exchanges. AI-Generated CEO Scams: Taking Crypto Fraud to the Next Level?
Crypto scam projects are getting more creative by the day. California's financial regulator has accused two firms of devising elaborate fraudulent schemes, complete with actors and AI to impersonate CEOs – talk about commitment to the con! Desist orders were issued against companies like Harvest Keeper, Visque Capital, and Maxpread Technologies. 
Just 24 hours after FTX's new CEO, John Ray, announced that the platform could be revived, fraudsters created a fake FTX 2.0 token.
The FTX2.0 scam token is being actively spread among the registered users' wallets, including Justin Sun, KuCoin, and Binance.
Security firm PeckShield reported that the smart contract of FTX 2.0 has a backdoor that allows hackers to steal funds from users' accounts. To participate in the "new airdrop" the users are encouraged to click on a phishing link.
But the worst part is that the token's code allows buying the coin, but prohibits it from being sold. That's why its price has quickly rocketed, causing a wave of FOMO among FTX customers. S&P Solutions Accused of Money Laundering Through Crypto ATMs
The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office, in cooperation with the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), filed charges against S&P Solutions and three of its employees for operating crypto ATMs without a proper license, conspiring to launder money, and engaging in corrupt activities. 
As the hype around Arbitrum surges on, scammers and enigmatic individuals remain highly active.
Presently, a scam ETH/ARB pool leads the Uniswap search, with a modest 24-hour trading volume of only $24,370.
Additionally, last night, a mysterious person sent a massive one million tokens to the Arbitrum Foundation distributor's address, with the token name linked to ancient Eastern mythology. 
That’s not the first (or even tenth) case of YouTube stars and professional sportsmen being accused of promoting scam projects.
Pro wrestler Logan Paul couldn't slide out of the strong arm of the law, either. He was named in a class-action suit from the CryptoZoo investors, alleging the project to be a typical Rug Pull. Paul was one of the founders of that fraudulent venture, so the plaintiffs have a pretty good chance to receive the compensation.
Previously, we’ve published a complete guide to crypto analysis. Always remember to DYOR! 
To allegedly receive free SHIBs, users were asked to follow a phishing link. After that, scammers connected to the victim's crypto wallet and withdrew all funds. Suspicions arose in the r/CryptoCurrency subreddit.
Community members began spreading information about phishing so that others won't become scam victims. They called it the biggest scam ever to hit Reddit. If you have already clicked on such a link, urgently move your coins and tokens to another wallet. And remember, if a deal looks too good to be true, you're probably in the thick of it. 