A former Texas businessman has fallen victim to a crypto scam, losing nearly $300,000 of his retirement savings.
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US Hacker Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence Over Record-Breaking $4.5 Billion Bitcoin Theft
A US hacker and his wife were convicted of laundering $4.5B in Bitcoin stolen from the 2016 Bitfinex hack, using fake identities, crypto swaps, and gold purchases.
Bitcoin Blasts Past Record-Breaking $82K as Trump's Win Sends Crypto Soaring
Bitcoin surged to a record $82,000 as Trump's pro-crypto stance fueled investor confidence in a favorable regulatory environment.
Crypto CEO Released After $1M Ransom Payment; More Executives Face Rising Kidnapping Risks as Bitcoin Hits $76K
CEO Dean Skurka of WonderFi, Canada's largest crypto company, was kidnapped in Toronto on Wednesday with suspects demanding a 1 million Canadian dollar ransom.
Crypto Groups Spend $120M to Sway 2024 US Elections, Outpacing Big Oil Companies
The crypto industry has spent nearly $120 million in the 2024 election cycle to influence US politics and push for favorable regulations.
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Bitcoin dropped 5.2% to $54,313 due to concerns over Mt. Gox's $8-9 billion Bitcoin repayment and other market sentiments that have contributed to increasing market supply and volatility.
A Colorado man was sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a woman in Pennsylvania.
Bitcoin dropped to its lowest level in two months on Thursday. Bitcoin dropped to its lowest level in two months on Thursday. According to Reuters, the cryptocurrency's value fell over 2% to $57,843, marking its lowest point since May 2 and losing over 6% this week alone.
Russia's central bank has advised businesses to explore alternative solutions, including cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, to facilitate payments with foreign partners.
Silvergate Bank agreed to pay $63 million to settle state and federal investigations following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.
The US Department of the Treasury and the IRS have finalized regulations requiring brokers of cryptocurrency assets to report gross proceeds from sales starting in 2026.
A recent YouTube Live broadcast used a deepfake of Elon Musk to promote a crypto scam. A recent YouTube Live broadcast used a deepfake of Elon Musk to promote a crypto scam.
Martin Shkreli claims he advised Donald and Barron Trump on creating the DJT crypto token, which has surged in value to over $150 million amid speculation about the Trump family's involvement.
Rapper Iggy Azalea is venturing into the cryptocurrency world with the launch of her meme coin, Mother Iggy or $MOTHER.
