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Cryptocurrency use explodes in human trafficking networks, online scams: report — nypost.com
The number of cryptocurrency payments to suspected human trafficking groups surged 85% in 2025 as digital assets play a growing role in illicit online schemes, according to a new report from analytics firm Chainalysis.
A measure giving Congress the power to block Trump pardons draws Republican backing — axios.com
A proposed Constitutional amendment that would give Congress the power to block presidential pardons gained its first House Republican co-sponsor on Monday. Why it matters: It's a rare display of GOP defiance against President Trump, whose pardons have
Crypto Is a Victim of Its Own Success — theatlantic.com
The past few months have been disastrous for cryptocurrencies. Even after bouncing back a bit on Friday, bitcoin is now down almost 50 percent from its all-time high in October, and other cryptocurrencies—including well-established ones such as ethereum
Hackers made death threats against this security researcher. Big mistake. — technologyreview.com
The threats started in spring. In April 2024, a mysterious someone using the online handles “Waifu” and “Judische” began posting death threats on Telegram and Discord channels aimed at a cybersecurity researcher named Allison Nixon. “Alison [sic] Nixon is
The ‘Sell America’ trade inflicted ‘lasting damage’ on the U.S. dollar, ING says — fortune.com
The U.S. economy was growing at an annualized rate of 4.4% last year (the most recent period for which we have a GDP number), and inflation is in decline. The stock market is up nearly 12% over the last 12 months. On paper, that would suggest investors
Bitcoin Looks for Direction After Four Straight Weekly Losses — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin Looks for Direction After Four Straight Weekly Losses Bloomberg.com
Crypto news sites take down posts critical of crypto PR — semafor.com
The Scoop Several business-focused digital news outlets quietly took down news articles about the massive scale of junk information floating around the cryptocurrency space. Earlier this month, the crypto public relations and communications firm Chainstory
Steve Bannon sued over MAGA crypto scheme — boingboing.net
In December 2023, Steve Bannon and Boris Epshteyn allegedly activated a backdoor mechanism in a cryptocurrency they controlled, freezing investor wallets while exempting their own. A class action lawsuit filed February 12 in DC federal court alleges the
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