1. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse warns of increased crypto scams amid market rally, with losses hitting $2.1 billion in the first half of 2025.
2. XRP surges to $3.66, nears 2018 high, while Bitcoin gains over 7% and Ether spikes over 31% in last 14 days.
3. Scammers impersonating official Ripple YouTube account to con users, prompting warnings and vigilance from the crypto community.
4. Ripple users report active XRP giveaway scam on YouTube, caution others to stay cautious and avoid falling victim to similar cons.
5. Ripple previously sued YouTube over impersonators in 2021, but dropped the lawsuit after reaching an agreement to combat scams together.
6. Security firm Scam Sniffer reveals Punycode attacks targeting crypto firms on Google, advises caution to avoid falling prey to scam ads.

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