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Coinbase revenue surges more than 130% driven by postelection crypto rally

Coinbase reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, strengthened by a raging postelection crypto rally at the end of 2024.

CNBC - 13m

With Trump all-in on crypto, bitcoin bulls bet the trillions in cash on America's corporate balance sheets are next

Adoption of cryptocurrency and bitcoin continues to grow, but haven't found a home on corporate balance sheets, where trillions remain in cash and bonds.

CNBC - 1h

Crypto scams likely hit a new record in 2024, driven by 'pig butchering' and AI, says Chainalysis

Crypto scam revenue is estimated to have hit record levels last year as cybercriminals leverage new technologies like AI and become more organized.

CNBC - 5h

Seniors in an affluent Southern community have had it with 'doggone' crypto scammers

Residents of Beaufort County, South Carolina, reported $3.1 million in losses from crypto scams, including ones involving bitcoin ATMs, last year alone.

NBC News - 10h

With Trump all-in on crypto, bitcoin bulls bet America's corporate balance sheets are next

Last week, White House crypto czar David Sacks held his first press conference to discuss the future of crypto policy coming out of the Trump administration.

NBC News - 4h

Robinhood had a huge quarter thanks to crypto — here’s why that may continue

These latest earnings show that Robinhood benefited from the recent crypto bull run, and it could encourage Robinhood to push farther into crypto.

MarketWatch - 20h

Should you give up on ether, XRP and dogecoin as bitcoin continues to dominate the crypto market?

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

MarketWatch - 23h

Early Crypto Traders Had Speedy Profit on Trump Coin as Others Suffered Losses

Some traders made tens of millions off a new cryptocurrency launched by President Trump and his sons. Many others lost out.

The New York Times - 1d

This firm has been bullish on crypto for two years — now it’s calling a top

Analysts at BCA Research say there’s all the classic signs of a top in crypto.

MarketWatch - 2d

The US can’t become the ‘crypto capital of the world’ unless these 6 things change

Crypto advocates may want to pump the brakes after reading President Trump's Jan. 25 executive order

The Hill - 2d

Nick Robinson's X account hacked to promote crypto

The Today programme presenter said his login details were stolen after he clicked a link in a fraudulent email.

BBC News - 2d

The Untold Story of a Crypto Crimefighter’s Descent Into Nigerian Prison

As a US federal agent, Tigran Gambaryan pioneered modern crypto investigations. Then at Binance, he got trapped between the world’s biggest crypto exchange and a government determined to make it pay.

Wired - 3d

The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds

The dismantling of USAID by Elon Musk's DOGE and a State Department funding freeze have severely disrupted efforts to help people escape forced labor camps run by criminal scammers.

Wired - Feb. 5

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