ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the WhatsApp-based payment startup Felix has partnered with the stablecoin infrastructure platform Zero Hash to improve its international remittance services using stablecoins.Zero Hash provides technology to third-party retail brokers and fintech companies, enabling platforms to embed digital assets, and has collaborated with payment processors such as Moonpay, Ramp, and Transak, as well as neobanks like MoneyLion and Wirex.

ChainCatcher news, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has issued a consumer alert reporting multiple cases of cryptocurrency scams involving fake "professors" on WhatsApp and Telegram. This scam involves "companies claiming to be higher education institutions, such as 'business schools', 'colleges', or 'wealth academies', offering courses primarily centered around investing in cryptocurrency.The alleged fraudulent activity typically begins with investors being placed into WhatsApp or Telegram groups, often using arbitrary names that include popular terms like "wealth club", "elite", and "artificial intelligence". These groups are operated by individuals claiming to be colleagues of the company, with titles including professor, consultant, and assistant.Additionally, these companies offer high-value loans or credit lines to help investors join exclusive "VIP clubs" or meet capital requirements for new products. These loans are often arranged informally via WhatsApp, with the company providing misleading account screenshots. When investors attempt to repay these loans, they are told that their accounts will be frozen until external funds are provided, and if they do not comply, they receive threatening messages and legal claims.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase announced that in addition to social media platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram, customers can also use their wallets to send links for transfers through messaging apps such as WhatsApp, iMessage, and Telegram, provided that both the sender and receiver of the funds need to download the Coinbase wallet.The company stated that if a person receives a link but does not have a Coinbase digital wallet, they will be guided to download it from the Apple or Android app store. If the funds are sent but not claimed within two weeks, the amount will be automatically refunded to the sender.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the Singapore police have issued a warning regarding a new type of phishing scam. This scam lures victims into connecting their WhatsApp accounts to a counterfeit phishing website through a QR code, thereby secretly granting the website owner access, taking over the victim's WhatsApp account and contacts.Phishing scams are very common in the cryptocurrency space, as hackers can easily transfer funds anonymously. ChainCatcher reminds users to be vigilant about security precautions.

ChainCatcher news, a 44-year-old woman became a victim of a cryptocurrency scam, where a fraudster impersonated a Taiwanese architect and befriended her through the messaging app WhatsApp, subsequently scamming her.According to sources, from June last year to January this year, she transferred 24.5 million HKD to the bank account designated by the scammer in 65 transactions. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao posted on social media to remind that 487 million new WhatsApp phone numbers are being sold on the dark web. Samples indicate that the phone numbers are legitimate and may be used for phishing activities. Users are reminded to be cautious about their funds. (Source link)