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December 11, 2025
‘Crypto king’ Do Kwon gets 15 years in prison for misleading investors who lost billions — scmp.com
One-time cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison after a US$40 billion crash revealed his crypto ecosystem to be a fraud. Victims said the 34-year-old financial technology whiz weaponised their trust to convince them
Tether’s Big Bet on a New Bitcoin Era Gets Off to a Sour Start — bloomberg.com
Emily Nicolle and David Pan take stock of Bitcoin treasury firm Twenty One Capital’s debut in New York — and question what might come next.
Do Kwon Gets 15 Years in Prison for $40 Billion Terraform Fraud — bloomberg.com
Terraform Labs Pte. co-founder and onetime fugitive Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the fraud that led to the company’s $40 billion collapse in 2022 and triggered a series of cascading crises in the cryptocurrency world.
'47 Ronin' director found guilty of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million — engadget.com
A director who was charged with defrauding Netflix out of millions of dollars has been found guilty, Business Insider reports. Carl Rinsch, director of the 2013 Keanu Reeves movie 47 Ronin, now faces up to 90 years in prison. Rinsch began filming the
BTC price: Why is Bitcoin, XRP, and other crypto down on Fed rate cut when the stock market is up? — fastcompany.com
Much of the cryptocurrency market is down today despite the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated interest rate cut. What gives? As we enter the 2025 home stretch, Bitcoin is once again down, and dipped below $90,000 on Thursday, following the Federal
Jennifer Garner Starring in Cryptocurrency Comedy ‘One Attempt Remaining’ for Netflix — variety.com
Jennifer Garner is teaming up with “Blockers” director Kay Cannon on “One Attempt Remaining,” a comedy about an ex-couple who finds out that the cryptocurrency they won on a wild night on a cruise is now worth millions. Netflix will release the film.
‘Crypto king’ Do Kwon faces sentencing for misleading Terraform Labs’ investors — fastcompany.com
Investors worldwide lost billions in the downfall of the Singapore crypto firm, which Kwon co-founded in 2018. Cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday for misleading investors who lost billions when his company’s crypto ecosystem
J.P. Morgan harnesses blockchain for debt issuance amid digital asset adoption boost — reuters.com
J.P. Morgan harnesses blockchain for debt issuance amid digital asset adoption boost Reuters
Porn Is Being Injected Into Government Websites Via Malicious PDFs — 404media.co
Dozens of government and university websites belonging to cities, towns, and public agencies across the country are hosting PDFs promoting AI porn apps, porn sites, and cryptocurrency scams; dozens more have been hit with a website redirection attacks
Bitcoin dips below $90,000 as AI worries dent risk appetite — reuters.com
Bitcoin dips below $90,000 as AI worries dent risk appetite Reuters
Convicted Crypto Wallet Developer Warns Miners Will Be Next in Bitcoin Crackdown — gizmodo.com
Many in the crypto world have been pleased with Trump's friendly treatment. Others still think the government is out to get them.
Fed’s Powell voices fear of K-shaped economy: ‘How sustainable it is, I don’t know’ — fortune.com
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday confirmed that a “K-shaped economy” appeared to be developing in the U.S. and questioned whether it was “sustainable.” The “K-shaped economy” concept expresses the idea that wealthier Americans have
Stablecoins are the low-risk type of crypto. But they aren’t risk-free for economy. — csmonitor.com
The volatility of some cryptocurrencies can shake up financial markets. There’s a stabler version of crypto, but as people continue to buy in, even that carries some risk to the greater economy.
Crypto has been collapsing. It could get even worse — qz.com
An icy chill has blown through the cryptocurrency market in recent months, threatening to cut the industry's golden era short
How to buy Bitcoin Hyper before it launches — nypost.com
Its presales have been gaining attention among the crypto community, since the token claims to promise quicker, cheaper Bitcoin transactions.
Bitcoin drops below US$90,000 as AI worries sour risk appetite — scmp.com
Cryptocurrencies tumbled on Thursday and bitcoin fell back below the US$90,000 threshold in a renewed signal of market jitters, as fresh concerns about artificial intelligence profits weighed on technology stocks. Risk sentiment turned sour after US cloud
Crypto mogul Do Kwon to be sentenced for misleading investors who lost billions in stablecoin crash — independent.co.uk
Cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon is scheduled to be sentenced for misleading investors who lost billions when his company’s crypto ecosystem collapsed in 2022
Mike Johnson's new set of promises to squash a House GOP revolt — axios.com
House Speaker Mike Johnson narrowly averted disaster Wednesday afternoon, salvaging the $900 billion defense authorization bill after cutting last-minute deals and phoning a friend: Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Why it matters: Conservatives supplied the
Bitcoin Slides Below $90,000 After Fed Cut Even as Stocks Rally — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin slipped in Asia trading hours while other risk assets gained after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates and expressed optimism about the economy.
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