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The SHIB Army, the collective term for Shiba Inu holders, supporters, traders, and enthusiasts, has once again found itself in the crosshairs of scammers. Such schemes can lead to painful losses, so here’s how users can protect themselves. Recently, an X account falsely claimed a Shiba Inu airdrop was “back,” telling users they were eligible for the dubious campaign after they completed a supposed wallet verification check. The mysterious person or entity also provided a link, but people should not click it, as it was flagged as a scam. Long-time Shiba Inu community member Marzael.shib <a href="https://x.com/Mazrael_shib/status/2109464475833147516" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">warned</a> that no such token distribution exists, calling the development “a drainer.” “They are flooding the timeline; recommend not clicking and report,” they added. The X account BSCN also sounded the alarm on the matter. The team <a href="https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2109920444170359054" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">said</a> the real danger comes when users connect their wallets and sign malicious approvals. “Those permissions can allow scammers to transfer tokens without stealing a victim’s password,” the warning reads. The popular meme coin boasts a vast and devoted community, making it a frequent target for scammers. Earlier this year, Shibarium Trustwatch (an X account dedicated to warning Shiba Inu users about potential threats) <a href="https://cryptopotato.com/critical-warning-shiba-inu-shib-community-faces-new-threat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">warned</a> about numerous fraud attempts involving the SOU NFT. Its team clarified that users will never receive the non-fungible token in question, and that eligible users can claim it only through Shiba Inu’s official website. “Do not click on shared, shortened, or copied links. Scammers often create fake websites that look identical to the real one in order to steal funds. Always type the official address directly into your browser and verify you are on the correct domain before connecting your wallet. Never share your private keys or seed phrase with anyone under any circumstances,” it added. Prior to that, the same X account <a href="https://cryptopotato.com/critical-warning-concerning-shiba-inu-shib-users-details/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">warned</a> that bad actors created a malicious website impersonating Shiba Inu’s official platform. The fake site includes “special” promotions and false claims of collaborations and presale bonuses, designed to lure people into connecting their wallets. The meme coin’s price has plunged by nearly 12% over the past week. However, the main reason for the drop appears to be the overall decline in the cryptocurrency market during that period, not the scam warning that could have spread panic across the community. As of this writing, SHIB trades around $0.000005163 (per CoinGecko), down 95% from its late-2021 all-time high. Analysts have been relatively sile
A whale purchased 1,162 BTC worth approximately $96.77 million through Wintermute.
Bjie.com data: According to Lookonchain monitoring, a whale purchased 1,162 bitcoins through Wintermute, worth approximately $96.77 million at current prices. In the past 12 hours, 5 newly created wallets received 1,162 bitcoins from Wintermute.
Google releases flagship AI model Gemini 4 Argon, escalating the AI battle once again.
According to CoinWorld news, Google (GOOGL.US) officially released its flagship AI model Gemini 4 Argon to developers and enterprises worldwide on Wednesday local time. This is the first model in Google's Gemini 4 generation and currently sits at the top of its model lineup. Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced on social media that the model is available globally starting today. This move comes after Google experienced months of release delays and leadership changes at DeepMind, and is seen as a new round of direct competition against OpenAI and Anthropic.
The number of Nasdaq-listed stocks unchanged was reported at 276.
CoinWorld US stock data: The number of flat securities on the Nasdaq for the day was 276. Compared with the same-caliber snapshot 7 days ago, this is up 9.52%.
POAP founder transferred 18,000 ETH to Gemini in 9 days, still holds 41,500 ETH.
According to Bijie News, POAP founder Worthalter has transferred a total of 18,000 ETH to Gemini over the past 9 days, worth about $45.86 million at current prices. He still holds 41,500 ETH, worth about $104 million.
A HYPE whale reduced its position for a $21.48 million profit and deposited $8.17 million to Kraken.
Biji World data: A certain HYPE whale, with a cost of $3.87, has cumulatively transferred 261,900 HYPE to exchanges such as Kraken, at an average price of $85.87, with a total value of approximately $22.49 million, and an estimated profit of $21.48 million. Among this, 100,276 HYPE worth $8.17 million was deposited 2 hours ago.
Bitcoin's market cap dominance stands at 59.18%.
According to Bijie.com data: Under Bijie.com's unified market methodology, Bitcoin's market capitalization accounts for 59.18% of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization.
The U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI jointly cracked down on cross-border fraud, arresting 28 people.
According to a report by The Defiant, the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI, together with law enforcement agencies from multiple countries, carried out a cross-border crackdown on fraud, arresting 28 people suspected of involvement in fraud in Ghana and Nigeria and discovering 117 victims of human trafficking. The operation also joined forces with tech and crypto companies such as Meta, Google, Coinbase, and Binance to remove more than 3.7 million fraud-related social media accounts, pages, and groups, and identified over $11 million in funds that could potentially be frozen. The activities involved included cryptocurrency investment fraud, pig-butchering scams, and extortion by impersonating law enforcement officers.
BTC perpetual contract open interest totals 14.756 billion USD.
According to BiJie data: under the statistical methodology of selected mainstream platforms, the total notional open interest of BTC USDT-margined perpetual contracts is 14.756 billion USD.
The number of declining stocks listed on the Nasdaq is reported at 2,090.
BiJie.com US stock data: The number of declining securities on the Nasdaq for the day was 2,090. This is down 2.7% compared with the same-caliber snapshot from 7 days ago.