[2026-02-13] The latest IT, economic, blockchain and coin news

U.S. prosecutors are warning that Valentine’s Day may be peak season not just for flowers and dating apps, but for romance scams increasingly tied to crypto fraud and organized crime networks. In an alert issued Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio urged the public to remain vigilant as scammers exploit online relationships to extract money, often steering victims toward crypto payments and fake investment schemes after weeks or months of trust-building. Many of...