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🚨 $650M Scam
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What we’ll cover today:
OmegaPro’s $650M crypto fraud and the shiny lies behind it
Zen Tech’s planned 30% stake in PayHalal’s parent Souqa
The top 2 fintech events you should actually pay attention to
Source : OneSafe
The DOJ just busted two flashy men, Michael Sims and Juan Reynoso, for running a global crypto scam called OmegaPro.
🚨 Breaking News:
They promised 300% returns but delivered heartbreak. The $650M fraud spanned years and continents, ending in a DOJ takedown.
⚡ Wire Simplified:
OmegaPro was a global crypto Ponzi scheme promising huge returns from forex trading
The founders flaunted wealth: parties, Dubai lights, and big claims
Thousands invested crypto in “packages” they couldn’t withdraw
When things fell apart, they blamed a hack and shifted to another shady platform
Both men face up to 20 years behind bars for fraud and money laundering
✔️ Straight to the Point
Turns out OmegaPro wasn’t “financial freedom,” it was financial fantasy. The DOJ is done playing nice with crypto scammers.
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Zen Tech, a Malaysian software company, wants to buy 30% of Souqa Fintech, known for Shariah-compliant payments via PayHalal.
🚨 Breaking News
Zen Tech signed a letter of intent to begin talks and due diligence to acquire up to 30% in Souqa Fintech.
⚡ Wire Simplified
Souqa runs PayHalal, a Sharia-compliant payment gateway for merchants
Zen Tech already bought Alpha Fintech in 2024 for $2.3M
This new deal will be done in tranches by issuing Zen shares
The goal? Get into Islamic fintech and expand in e-commerce
A team of bankers and lawyers will set Souqa’s value first
✔️ Straight to the Point
Zen Tech is plotting a fintech glow up by buying into Souqa. If successful, they’ll ride the Islamic e-commerce boom.
Grok 4 is at the point where it essentially never gets math/physics exam questions wrong, unless they are skillfully adversarial.
It can identify errors or ambiguities in questions, then fix the error in the question or answer each variant of an ambiguous question.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
8:47 AM • Jul 10, 2025
The uncomfortable truth leaders need to appreciate today:
If you have team members who are not willing to embrace and try new AI tools today.
You need to let them go.
Innovate or die. There is no room for people that do not want to use AI to improve.
— Harry Stebbings (@HarryStebbings)
11:40 AM • Jul 9, 2025
APAC FinTech Forum 2025
This event dives into the FinTech ecosystem in the Asia-Pacific region, covering trends, regulations, and innovations.
Date: August 2025 | Location: Sydney, Australia
FinovateFall 2025
FinovateFall is a leading FinTech conference that showcases cutting-edge banking and financial technology through short-form demos and expert insights. The event also includes the Finovate Awards, recognizing companies driving FinTech innovation forward.
Date: September 8–10, 2025 | Location: New York, NY, USA
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