AI-Powered Crypto Scams Drive Record $17B Losses in 2025

Research by Chainalysis reveals that AI-powered impersonation tactics have exploded by an unprecedented 1,400% year-over-year.
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UK Open Banking Celebrates 8th Anniversary With 16M Users

One in five UK consumers and small businesses actively use these services, creating an ecosystem worth approximately £4.1 billion to the UK economy.
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PayPal Doubles Down on European Fintech with $14M Investment in Klearly

Amsterdam-based Klearly also attracted investment from Italian Founders Fund, Global PayTech Ventures, Antler Elevate, and Shapers.
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Meta Removes 544K Teen Accounts Under Australia’s Ban

The tech titan isn’t celebrating this compliance milestone. Instead, it launched a scathing attack on the legislation.
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‘Are You Dead?’: New App Captures Anxieties of Young Chinese Living Alone

The app, which requires users to check in regularly to confirm they are alive, has become the country’s most downloaded paid application in recent weeks.
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Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Torq Gets $140M Funding to Hit $1.2B Valuation

This latest funding brings Torq’s total raised capital to $332 million, and it has plans to hire an additional 200 employees in 2026.
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Mistral AI Wins French Military Deal

France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces has taken a significant step to deepen its use of AI by awarding a framework agreement to French firm Mistral AI.
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