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November 25, 2025
ChatGPT boss’s ex-boyfriend’s house targeted in $11M crypto heist by fake delivery man — nypost.com
The victim was tied up and tortured as the attacker drained his crypto wallet of Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Why is crypto crashing? — theweek.com
Crypto is supposedly the currency of the future, but it is not doing so well presently. The sector has lost more than $1 trillion in value over the last few weeks. The crypto industry is having a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad month,” said USA
Binance Is Sued by Oct. 7 Victims’ Families, Accused of Aiding Terrorism — nytimes.com
A lawsuit claims the cryptocurrency exchange turned a blind eye as $1 billion used to finance the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel and other acts moved through its network.
Market Volatility Underscores Epic Buildup of Global Risk — nytimes.com
Some experts see a dangerous combination of factors reminiscent of practices that led to previous financial crises.
Is Bitcoin going back up? BTC price watchers might be a bit less ‘fearful’ this week — fastcompany.com
After tumbling 35% from its recent highs, the cryptocurrency is showing hints of a rebound this week as investor sentiment has slightly improved. Only a week after experiencing a dreaded “death cross,” and subsequently seeing its value fall to less than
Watch Out for These New Scams Targeting Social Security and VA Benefits — lifehacker.com
Scammers love to impersonate government and law enforcement officials, from the FBI to the U.S. Marshals Service to Medicare and other health insurance programs. There's a good reason for this: Most Americans use government services at some point, and many
Stablecoin issuer Paxos to acquire wallet startup Fordefi for more than $100 million — fortune.com
Paxos, the veteran stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure firm, is leaning further into DeFi. On Tuesday, the company announced that it had acquired Fordefi, a New York-based startup that helps customers store their digital assets. The acquisition was
Global stocks rise after Wall Street gets a boost from hopes for interest rate cuts — fastcompany.com
The CAC 40 in Paris added 0.1% to 7,965.77 while Britain’s FTSE 100 gained 0.1%, to 9,542.55. European and Asian shares mostly gained on Tuesday after U.S. stocks rallied on hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates soon. The futures for the S&P
Bitcoin plunges while gold rises, destroying the crypto ‘safe haven’ narrative — fortune.com
After a brief five-day rally, Bitcoin once again continued its downward plunge, losing another 1% between 7 p.m. ET last night and 6 a.m. this morning. It is at $87K at the time of writing. In large part, that reflected a general risk-off attitude across
Hyperscale Data Bitcoin Treasury at Approximately $70.5 Million – Company Announcement — ft.com
Hyperscale Data Bitcoin Treasury at Approximately $70.5 Million – Company Announcement Financial Times
Credit Unions Go Large and Go Rogue — prospect.org
On October 27 in Las Vegas, National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Chairman Kyle Hauptman waved around a Venetian Resort poker chip in one hand, and a $100 bill in the other. On the keynote stage of Money20/20, a finance and banking trade conference,
As Trump’s power has risen, so has his wealth – all in plain sight — csmonitor.com
President Trump’s estimated net worth has doubled to more than $6 billion since early 2024. His allies deny conflicts of interest. Watchdog groups disagree, and see a troubling breakdown in ethical norms.
Bitcoin (BTC) Traders See Signs of Selloff Easing as Token Steadies — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin (BTC) Traders See Signs of Selloff Easing as Token Steadies Bloomberg.com
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