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Hacker who stole 120,000 bitcoins wants a second chance—and a security job — arstechnica.com
On Thursday, Ilya Lichtenstein, who was at the center of a massive 2016 crypto heist worth billions at the time, wrote online that he is now out of prison and has changed his ways. “Ten years ago, I decided that I would hack the largest cryptocurrency
Former FTX crypto executive Caroline Ellison released from federal custody — theguardian.com
Ellison testified against Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX’s founder and her ex-partner who was sentenced to 25 years in prison Disgraced former cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison was released from federal custody Thursday after serving about 14 months for
BitGo shares enjoy modest pop on first trading day as crypto IPO parade resumes — fortune.com
Just about four weeks into 2026, and the crypto industry has its first IPO on the board. BitGo, one of the oldest brands in crypto, listed its shares at $18, raising over $212 million. Shares rose in early trading, hitting an intra-day high of nearly $24
Binance files for crucial EU-wide license, creates Greek holding company — fortune.com
Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, has formally applied for a pan-European license known as MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) that digital asset firms operating in the continent must obtain before July 1. The European Union introduced the
How ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Avoided Prison, Thanks to One of the ‘Friends of Trump’ — talkingpointsmemo.com
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Sign up to receive their biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Days into President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, a cryptocurrency billionaire posted a video on X to his hundreds of
These House votes were once routine. Now they’re nail-biters — rollcall.com
It was Thursday morning and Mike Johnson had a problem — again. An increasingly familiar scene was playing out on the House floor, as a handful of holdouts threatened to tank a procedural vote that once would have held little drama. What was supposed to be
CyberGhost VPN review: An easy-to-use VPN with a massive server network — pcworld.com
At a Glance Expert's Rating Pros Enormous global server network Independently verified no-log policy Generous 45-day money-back guarantee Cons Server speeds can be hit-or-miss Lacks extra security features offered by competitors Our Verdict CyberGhost VPN
Bitcoin Funds Shed $700 Million as Crypto Market Outlook Dims — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin Funds Shed $700 Million as Crypto Market Outlook Dims Bloomberg
Bitcoin Price Not Following ‘Digital Gold’ Narrative Amid Greenland Tensions — gizmodo.com
Digital currency still shows vulnerability to the whims of the world.
Exclusive: Crypto startup ZBD raises $40 million to power video game payments — fortune.com
Gamers have long bought and sold digital items like swords, jewels, and spaceship parts. Cryptocurrencies, which are inherently digital, seem like an obvious tie-in. In a bid to make good on that combination and build blockchain payments rails for video
The Trump TACO trade is driving up the price of gold as central banks hoard bullion to hedge against the dollar — fortune.com
Perhaps we should not have been surprised. In what now looks like a well-worn negotiating tactic, President Trump yesterday did a complete 180-degree U-turn from his previous threats and said he would not use military force to invade Greenland, would not
Bitcoin Funds Shed $700 Million as Crypto Outlook Dims — bloomberg.com
Investors pulled more than $700 million from US-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds on Wednesday, the largest single-day outflow in nearly two months, as easing geopolitical concerns buoyed traditional risk assets but failed to lift the world’s biggest
My Bank Froze "My" Account — Is Permissioned Access Still Money? — thedailyeconomy.org
I sound like a nutcase; I know. I could see it in my octogenarian grandpa’s eyes, as he thought what I said was ludicrous. Surely money in a bank account in my name is my money? Surely positive balance in that account can always be transformed into
Steak ‘n Shake restaurant chain announces plan to pay Bitcoin bonus to its employees — independent.co.uk
Employees must remain with the company for at least two years before they can access, transfer, or sell the accumulated Bitcoin
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