Elon Musk: ‘Shocked’ If Biden Doesn’t Pardon SBF Amid Rising Rumors.
Will political influence save Sam Bankman-Fried from a 25-year sentence? The growing speculation surrounding a potential presidential pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has been fueled by high-profile figures and shifting…
$400 million Worth of Stock Bought By Warren Buffett. Is Warren Buffett’s stock bet paying off?
During the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, the extensive selling activity – particularly of Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) stock – of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK. drew…
Robert Kiyosaki warns ‘Global crash has started’
Up to this point, 2024 has been rather kind in terms of returns — not to mention the start of the cryptocurrency bull run and the S&P 500 at all-time…
Treasury Cracks Down on North Korean Sanctions Evasion Through Crypto Laundering
OFAC has sanctioned agents involved in facilitating North Korea’s illicit activities. The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned two individuals and one entity…
Euro-Backed Stablecoins Flourish Post-MiCA, Reach €800M in Monthly Volumes
November 2024 weekly crypto trade volumes in Europe hit €12B, driven by Bitcoin’s $100K milestone as well as surging institutional demand. In 2024, euro-backed stablecoins emerged as a critical driver…
ISIS Crypto Fundraiser Mohammed Chhipa Faces 20 Years After Conviction in Virginia
Over $185,000 in cryptocurrency was sent by Chhipa to ISIS, which he smuggled into Syria through Turkey. Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, 35, from Springfield, Virginia, was convicted on December 13, 2024,…
Bitcoin Correction Deepens, Sees Worst Week Since Trump Win.
The Bitcoin market pullback has deepened, with the asset extending losses over the weekend and into this week. BTC prices are currently down 12% from their all-time high of just…
US DOJ To Extradite Dual Russian-Israeli National in Connection with LockBit Ransomware Group Hack.
U.S. authorities have charged a dual Russian-Israeli national for his role in the LockBit ransomware group, seeking extradition after his arrest in Israel for developing ransomware tools and conducting global…
NFT Gaming Project CyberKongz Receives Wells Notice from SEC.
The gaming project is disputing the SEC’s claims and is calling for clearer regulations in the NFT sector. CyberKongz, a gaming-based NFT project, announced on December 16 that it has…
Crypto Industry Lost $2.3B to Cyber Threats in 2024.
Cyber threats that could surge in 2025 include quantum and AI attacks, CeFi targeting, and pig butchering scams, which accounted for $3.6 billion in losses this year alone. As 2024…