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Trump’s Crypto Love Affair Is Blossoming as Musk’s DOGE Reins In Regulators
Lawsuits are being dropped in the friendlier regulatory environment, while officials investigating Musk’s companies are getting DOGE’d.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
Big Day for Crypto Goes South After Bybit Hack
Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a potentially record-setting theft.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
$1.4 Billion Stolen From ByBit in Biggest Crypto Theft Ever
Plus: Apple turns off end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups in the UK after pressure to install a backdoor, and two spyware apps expose victim data—and the identities of people who installed the apps.Wired - Feb. 22 -
Hackers steal $1.5bn from crypto exchange in ‘biggest digital heist ever’
Bybit platform appeals to ‘brightest minds’ in cybersecurity for help after attacker transfers Ethereum currency . The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has called on the “brightest minds” in ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Crypto Trader OKX Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal U.S. Operation
Federal prosecutors said OKX, based in Seychelles, violated anti-money laundering laws for years. The company agreed to pay more than $500 million in fines and penalties.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
North Korean hackers behind $1.5 billion crypto hack: Security firm
North Korean hackers were behind a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency from Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, according to security firm TRM. “TRM has ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
To fight scams, Senate bill would limit transactions at crypto ATMs
The Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act proposed by Sen. Dick Durbin would prevent new users from spending more than $2,000 in a day at a bitcoin ATM.NBC News - 6d -
Rout wipes $800bn from crypto market as bitcoin slump deepens
Crypto fervour that greeted Trump’s election has faded amid series of scandalsFinancial Times - 5d -
Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist
ByBit is offering financial rewards to anyone who can spot criminals attempting to launder the stolen crypto.BBC News - 5d -
North Korea’s $1.5 billion crypto hack exposes bitcoin’s weakness
Crypto’s vulnerability to theft will keep bitcoin from widespread useMarketWatch - 5d -
North Korea behind $1.5bn hack of crypto exchange ByBit, says FBI
The US agency said it refers to this specific North Korean malicious cyber activity as ‘TraderTraitor’. North Korea was behind the theft of approximately $1.5bn in virtual assets from a ...The Guardian - 5d -
FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto
The FBI has accused North Korean-linked hackers of conducting one of the largest known thefts of cryptocurrency — worth some $1.5 billion from a Dubai-based firmABC News - 5d -
House Democrats take aim at $TRUMP crypto meme coin
A California Democrat plans to introduce the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement Act, or MEME Act, on Thursday.ABC News - 4d -
Argentina’s Crypto Scandal Swindled Thousands. What Did Javier Milei Know?
A new cryptocurrency called $Libra bilked investors out of $250 million. It had been promoted by President Javier Milei.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump announces strategic crypto reserve including bitcoin, Solana, XRP and more
Cryptocurrencies rallied on Sunday after President Donald Trump announced the creation of a U.S. strategic crypto reserve.CNBC - 1d -
Crypto prices jump as Trump names tokens included in strategic reserve
President’s comments on digital assets such as bitcoin, XRP and solana lift market after recent shake-outFinancial Times - 1d -
The U.S. Strategic Crypto Reserve Should Include Only Bitcoin
President Trump should create a bitcoin-only strategic reserve or none at all.Inc. - 18h -
What is a crypto strategic reserve and why would the U.S. need one?
A spike in cryptocurrency prices Monday morning after President Donald Trump's surprise Sunday announcement quickly fizzled by Monday afternoon.CBS News - 11h -
Trump proposal to create 'crypto strategic reserve' vexes some industry supporters
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is directing his newly created digital assets working group to move forward on creating a “crypto strategic reserve” along the lines of existing U.S. ...NBC News - 11h -
Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes
If you love movies or comics, you’ve likely followed the adventures of Spider-Man, Iron Man and other superheroesABC News - Feb. 19 -
Amid Liam Payne death probe, singer's friend and two hotel workers cleared of charges
Argentine appeals court judges reversed the charges against Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores, whom prosecutors charged with manslaughter last year.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20 -
Florida Republican, alleged victim deny altercation after DC police open assault probe
Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and the alleged victim at the center of an assault investigation by Washington's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are both denying that a "physical altercation" took ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
UnitedHealth's rough stretch continues, with buyouts, a reported DOJ probe and a 23% drop in three months
It extends a tumultuous period for UnitedHealth marked by the killing of a top executive, a costly cyberattack against its subsidiary and high medical costs.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Texas probes medical school's use of bodies without consent following NBC News investigation
The University of North Texas Health Science Center's failure to obtain permission before using corpses for research may have violated state law, authorities said.NBC News - 5d -
Cyprus failed to effectively probe British teen's rape claims, Europe's top human rights court says
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Cyprus’ law enforcement authorities failed to live up to their obligation to thoroughly and effectively investigate a British teenager’s claims ...ABC News - 4d -
Israel’s army admits failures on Oct. 7. Its probe of the attack could put pressure on Netanyahu
TEL AVIV, Israel — An investigation by the Israeli military has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on Oct.NBC News - 4d -
Israel's army admits failures on Oct. 7. Its probe of the attack could put pressure on Netanyahu
An investigation by Israel's military has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on Oct. 7, 2023, because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged ...ABC News - 4d -
Education Department probing Washington state school district that refused to remove trans athlete
The Education Department says it is investigating a Washington state school district that recently moved to ban transgender students from participating on girls’ sports teams after it also ...The Hill - 14h -
Coinbase claims victory over ‘rogue’ SEC. So what’s next for crypto regulation?
The company says the U.S. government has more to do to foster crypto innovation, and an analyst notes there are still lingering regulatory matters for Coinbase at the state level.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Young traders don’t care if stocks and crypto are in a bubble. They could get a rude awakening.
A new survey found that the majority of active traders are bullish, despite some thinking the market is in a bubble.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Crypto exchange Bybit suffers $1.4 billion hack. Here’s why it’s troubling for the industry.
The hack of Bybit is the latest incident in which the crypto industry has been targeted.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Hackers steal $1.5 billion from exchange Bybit in biggest-ever crypto heist
Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked to the tune of $1.5 billion in digital assets, in what’s estimated to be the largest crypto heist in history.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Coinbase says the SEC has agreed to end 'bogus' enforcement case against crypto exchange
The announcement comes as the regulator is expected to be more friendly to crypto under President Donald Trump.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Crypto and big tech’s backing pays off as Trump makes tech-friendly moves
Flurry of directives relaxes regulations and drop lawsuit – and billionaires who donated to Trump are ready to benefit. The millions that US tech companies invested in currying favor with Donald ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Hackers steal $1.5 billion from exchange Bybit in biggest-ever crypto heist
Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has been hit by the largest crypto heist in history.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
Robinhood app says SEC dismissed crypto investigation in sign of easier industry regulation
The Securities and Exchange Commission is dropping its investigation into Robinhood’s crypto arm, the company revealed Monday.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Robinhood says SEC dismissed crypto unit investigation in latest sign of easier regulation for industry
The Securities and Exchange Commission is dropping its investigation into Robinhood's crypto arm, the company said Monday.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
