In the week spanning Jan. 7th to the 13th, 2024, Google Trends revealed a peak interest score of 100 for the search term bitcoin. A closer examination of Google Trends over the past three months highlights that this interest surged to its apex on Jan. 11. This was the day after the U.S. Securities and […]
Apple and Google Remove Several Major Crypto Exchanges From App Stores in India Following Regulatory Crackdown
Apple and Google have removed several major crypto exchanges from their app stores in India after the Indian Financial Intelligence Unit flagged nine crypto service providers as operating illegally in the country. Various telecom networks and internet service providers in India are also blocking the websites of affected crypto exchanges. India Continues Crackdown on Uncompliant […]
MS Wallet Drainer Has Siphoned Over $58 Million Using Google and X Phishing Ads
A recent report from Scam Sniffer, an anti-scam solution, revealed that MS Wallet Drainer, a cryptocurrency malware tool, has managed to siphon over $ 58 million in crypto since March. The drainer uses Google search and X ads phishing links as a distribution vector and has affected over 63,000 victims as of December 21. …
Google Says It Has Updated Policy Relating Crypto Coin Trusts Adverts
Starting on Jan. 29, advertisers of cryptocurrency coin trusts targeting the U.S. market will have to meet certain requirements before promoting these on Google. According to the internet giant, violation of this new policy will not result in the immediate suspension of advertisers’ respective accounts, the multinational technology company said. Advertisers Must Be Certified …
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Crypto Google Searches Surge, Peaking in October Before Tapering Off
Over the 90-day stretch from August 13 to November 11, 2023, bitcoin (BTC) along with a broad array of crypto assets have posted substantial increases. Data from Google Trends in this timeframe indicates a surge in searches for “bitcoin,” “crypto,” and “ethereum,” with these terms achieving a peak popularity score of 100 by late October. […]