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April 17, 2026
Russia-friendly exchange says "western special service" behind $15 million cyberattack — arstechnica.com
Grinex, a US-sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange registered in Kyrgyzstan, said it’s halting operations after experiencing a $13 million heist carried out by “western special services” hackers. Researchers from TRM, which has confirmed the theft, put the
Trump suffers rare defeat with House Republicans — axios.com
The House GOP revolt on FISA Friday wasn't just a setback for Speaker Mike Johnson — it was a rare defeat for President Trump with his own party. Why it matters: Trump usually delivers House Republicans on big votes. This time he couldn't — exposing the
Tether extends $127.5 million in funding to crypto platform Drift as critics blast rival Circle for failing to freeze hacked funds — fortune.com
Tether has used its hundreds of billions in assets to become many things, including social media investors, data center lenders, and one of the largest holders of U.S. T-bills. But this week, Tether became something else: A crypto startup’s lender of last
Iran Had a Doomsday Weapon All Along — theatlantic.com
President Trump has said that he went to war to stop Iran from ever having a nuclear bomb. Unfortunately, the war he launched led Iran to discover that it already had an extremely effective doomsday weapon—one that promised the economic equivalent of
Sam Altman's 'human verification' company thinks its eye-scanning orbs could solve ticket scalping — engadget.com
Sam Altman's cryptocurrency turned identity verification startup Tools for Humanity is offering a new set of perks to people who scan their eyes at one of the company's orbs. Among them, is a new tool called Concert Kit that could help bands and artists
Alcoa Is Close to a Deal to Sell Smelter Site to Bitcoin Miner — bloomberg.com
Alcoa Is Close to a Deal to Sell Smelter Site to Bitcoin Miner Bloomberg.com
Bitcoin Climbs to Two-Month High Amid Middle East Deal Optimism — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin climbed to the highest level since early February after a flurry of comments from the US and Iran sparked optimism that the conflict in the Middle East may be heading toward a resolution.
Meet the crypto guru to the Fortune 500 — fortune.com
Good morning. Fortune 500 companies are already experimenting with blockchain but many CFOs are still hesitant to move real money on-chain. That topic came up in my conversation with Betsabe Botaitis, the new CFO of P2P.org, a company that helps large
Polish leader Tusk claims Russia-linked crypto firm backed Nawrocki's presidential bid — independent.co.uk
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claims a cryptocurrency firm with “Russian money” has sponsored politicians from Poland's former government
Beyond the memes: Understanding the unique roles of gold and Bitcoin — nypost.com
The crypto crowd spent years positioning Bitcoin as the ultimate hedge against a falling dollar. Did it pay off?
Trump’s DoorDash Grandma isn’t a plant — the truth is much darker — salon.com
Despite the myriad political failures of his second term, Donald Trump still has an annoying skill. His reality TV-style antics create the illusion that he’s relatable, even though, having grown up with unimaginable wealth, he’s probably never performed
They bought property in the metaverse. Then it collapsed — fastcompany.com
A once-booming market for virtual real estate left early believers holding assets with little demand. Five years ago, tech angel investor Chris Adamo and a few friends jumped on a burgeoning trend in the digital asset world: they used a virtual real estate
Everyone Is Lying to You For Money — slate.com
Why an actor from The OC went to a beach in El Salvador, in search of Bitcoin City.
‘Everyone Is Lying to You for Money’ Digs Into Cryptocurrency — nytimes.com
“Everyone Is Lying to You for Money,” directed by Ben McKenzie, gives a solid introduction to virtual currency, and its traps.
Trying to Explain the Strange Universe of Cryptocurrency — nytimes.com
Trying to Explain the Strange Universe of Cryptocurrency The New York Times
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