Major bitcoin hacker Lichtenstein gets five years in prison for crypto laundering scheme

The value of the bitcoin stolen by hacker Ilya Lichstenstein from Bitfinex in 2016 is worth more than $10 billion now.

Business - CNBC - 3 hours ago

Man who stole and laundered roughly $1B in bitcoin is sentenced to 5 years in prison

A computer expert who stole bitcoin worth billions of dollars at current prices — and then spent years laundering some of the hacked cryptocurrency with help from his wife — has been sentenced to ...

Tech - ABC News - 3 hours ago

Nigeria releases American crypto exec after dropping money laundering case

An American cryptocurrency executive held in Nigeria for the past eight months has been released after authorities there announced that they were ending his money laundering trial on health and ...

Tech - ABC News - October 24

Bob's Burgers actor gets year in prison for US Capitol riots

Jay Johnston, a Hollywood actor, is one of the most high-profile people to be jailed for involvement in the 6 January 2021 riot.

Man who threatened Fani Willis gets nearly 2 years in prison

He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.

Contractor Who Defrauded Navy of Millions and Fled Gets 15 Years in Prison

Leonard Glenn Francis, known as Fat Leonard, bribed Navy officials with cash and luxury goods in exchange for over $30 million in contracts for his business, officials said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Doctor who poisoned his mother's partner gets 31 years in prison

Dr. Thomas Kwan who was disgruntled about his inheritance disguised himself as a nurse to inject Patrick O'Hara with a flesh-eating poison.

Alleged Bitcoin hacker searched 'signs the FBI is after you'

A man from Georgia is alleged to be part of a group which hacked the US regulator's X account.

US hacker sentenced over Bitcoin heist worth billions

Ilya Lichtenstein laundered the stolen cryptocurrency with his wife Heather Morgan aka Razzlekhan.

Paul Whelan speaks out after more than five years in Russian prison

Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan spent more than five years detained in Russia before he was released in August in one of the biggest prisoner swaps since the Cold War era. NBC News' Andrea Mitchell ...

Bitcoin and Crypto, Promoted by Trump, Brace for Election Volatility

Many crypto investors hope that a victory for Donald Trump could propel the price of Bitcoin to new heights, though a loss could cause a fall.

Business - The New York Times - November 5

FTX's Nishad Singh gets no jail time, 3 years supervised release for role in crypto fraud

Nishad Singh was the fourth former FTX executive to be handed a punishment tied to the collapse of the crypto exchange in late 2022.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Crypto’s Year of Capitulation Is a Joke

As crypto’s visionaries sell out, a true believer wonders whether the disruptive technology can stay true to its roots.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Why Tesla, crypto and prisons are Trump trade winners

As the dust settles on a post-election stock market rally, some firms have already gained.

Ex-Mexico drug czar gets 38 years in U.S. prison for taking cartel bribes

Genaro García Luna was convicted of taking millions of dollars in bribes to protect the violent Sinaloa cartel that he was supposedly combating.

Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal

Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, which became synonymous with corruption ...

World - ABC News - October 22

Peru's ex-president gets more than 20 years in prison in corruption case linked to Brazil construction giant Odebrecht

World - ABC News - October 21

U.K. Man Who Posed as a Girl to Extort Teens Online Gets 20 Years in Prison

The Northern Ireland resident sought explicit images from thousands of girls he had groomed and blackmailed, leading to the death of a 12-year-old girl in the United States.

World - The New York Times - October 26

'Bob's Burgers' voice actor Jay Johnston gets a year in prison for role in Jan. 6

Former actor on the cartoon "Bob's Burgers" who was convicted for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Monday to a year in prison.

Boston pizzeria owner gets 8.5 years in prison for forced labor of undocumented workers

The owner of a Boston area pizza chain who forced undocumented victims to work for him in grueling conditions, and under violent physical abuse and threats of deportation, has been sentenced to ...

Man Who Killed Hundreds of Eagles and Hawks Gets Nearly 4 Years in Prison

Travis John Branson was part of a conspiracy that killed 3,600 birds, prosecutors said. He also trafficked and sold bird parts on the black market.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Man sentenced to life in Young Dolph killing gets 35 more years in prison

A judge has given a Tennessee man sentenced to life in prison in the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph an additional 35 years behind bars

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

Jan. 6 rioter targeted by 'fedsurrection' conspiracy theories gets 8 years in prison

Zachary Alam, a Jan. 6 rioter who was the subject of right-wing "fedsurrection" conspiracy theories, was sentenced to eight years in prison.

Bitcoin bulls aim for $90,000 as crypto plays catch-up to MicroStrategy rally

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Bitcoin Hits a Record as Crypto Investors Root for a Trump Win

Bitcoin’s price went above $75,000, breaking the record that the digital currency set in March.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Bitcoin hits record above $75,000 as crypto industry celebrates Trump win

Republican presidential victor has vowed to end regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency industry

World - Financial Times - November 6

Bitcoin resumes its climb, briefly touching $90,000 in late afternoon trading

Bitcoin climbed over the $90,000 level in late afternoon trading Tuesday.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Bitcoin surges as pro-crypto Trump prepares for second term

Bitcoin is surging and some are attributing it to former President Donald Trump winning a second term in the White House. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more on what a pro-crypto Trump presidency ...

Bitcoin clears $93,000 and Dogecoin soars amid Trump-fueled crypto rally

Cryptocurrency boosters are expecting the president-elect’s economic team to be crypto-friendly. The price of bitcoin scaled a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, soaring above $93,000 as ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Inside Sophos' 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices

Sophos went so far as to plant surveillance “implants” on its own devices to catch the hackers at work—and in doing so, revealed a glimpse into China's R&D pipeline of intrusion techniques.

Tech - Wired - October 31

How a Binance Employee Strained the Relationship Between the U.S. and Nigeria

The United States and Nigeria often collaborate. But the arrest of an American worker strained their diplomatic relations.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

Ex-FTC Executive Singh Spared Prison for Role in Crypto Fraud

The former chief engineer at FTX cooperated extensively with prosecutors in their case against founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

Business - Inc. - October 30

'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind bribery scheme, sentenced to 15 years

Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S.

Bitcoin hits highest level since July, boosting other coins and crypto-related stocks

The price of bitcoin neared $68,400 on Wednesday, its highest since July, sparking a rally in other cryptocurrencies and related equities.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Historic bitcoin theft tied to Connecticut kidnapping, luxury cars, $500K bar bills

The kidnapping of a Connecticut couple has been linked to one of the biggest thefts of cryptocurrency from an individual in United States history.

Business - CNBC - October 18

BlackRock's ETF chief says 75% of its bitcoin buyers are crypto fans new to Wall Street

Bitcoin ETF inflows surpass $2.1 billion in a week as bitcoin touches highest price level since July.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Bitcoin surges 10% to a record above $76,000 as Trump victory heralds wider crypto adoption and weaker regulation

Crypto assets rose as investors bet that a second Trump administration will widen fiscal deficits and boost bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation.

Business - CNBC - November 6

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