Latest News and Articles about Southeast Asia
Senator Slams Musk: Stop Starlink’s Role in Crypto Scams Across Southeast Asia
Starlink Misuse: Senator Demands Musk Stop Crypto-Linked Scams in Southeast Asia A U.S. Democratic Senator has thrown down the gauntlet to Elon Musk, calling on SpaceX to cut off Starlink satellite internet access for transnational crime syndicates in Southeast Asia. These groups, holed up in scam dens across Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand, are bleeding […]
Read MoreSoutheast Asia’s Tech Boom: Blockchain’s Role in Financial Inclusion
Southeast Asia’s Tech Revolution: Purpose, Profit, and Blockchain’s Untapped Potential Southeast Asia (SEA) is storming onto the global tech stage with a different kind of startup playbook—one that champions purpose over the empty pursuit of unicorn valuations. At the heart of this shift are innovators tackling real-world problems like financial exclusion, using AI, fintech, and […]
Read MoreUN Warns: Southeast Asia’s Crypto-Powered Crime Syndicates Expand Globally
Southeast Asia’s Criminal Syndicates Leverage Crypto for Global Fraud, UN Warns In 2023, Southeast Asia became a hub for cybercrime, losing up to $37 billion to fraud powered by cryptocurrency. The United Nations has sounded the alarm on how criminal syndicates in the region are not only using existing tech but also developing their own […]
Read MoreUN Report Exposes Southeast Asian Crime Syndicates’ Use of Crypto and Blockchain
UN Report Unveils Southeast Asian Crime Syndicates’ Exploitation of Crypto and Blockchain The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has unveiled a report highlighting how organized crime syndicates in Southeast Asia are leveraging cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to fuel their multibillion-dollar operations. UNODC report exposes Southeast Asian crime syndicates’ use of crypto and […]
Read MoreMaryland Woman Falls Victim to $3M Crypto Pig Butchering Scam: FBI Warns of Rising Fraud
Maryland Woman Loses $3 Million in Crypto Pig Butchering Scam: FBI Warns of Rising Fraud A Maryland woman fell victim to a sophisticated “pig butchering” scam, losing a staggering $3 million. This case serves as a stark reminder of the dark side of the cryptocurrency world, where the promise of high returns can quickly turn […]
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