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Dylan Meissner, 31, of Westport, has pleaded guilty to fraud in Hartford federal court, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Meissner, a former Vice President of Finance at a cryptocurrency research firm, admitted to stealing over $4 million from…
The recently detained Nigerian self-proclaimed cryptocurrency billionaire, Linus Williams, has been released on bail. According to a controversial Instagram celebrity, Verydarkman, the crypto billionaire begged for release but is expected to answer for his alleged crimes soon. Self-Proclaimed Billionaire Begged…
According to Paul Thomas, a seasoned technologist and founder at Somnia, artificial intelligence (AI), like the metaverse before it, is currently experiencing hype. This hype cycle will continue to be in vogue before eventually waning. Thomas argues that combining the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria recently sold U.S. dollars to Bureaux de Change (BDC) at a flat rate of NGN1,450 per greenback. The central bank stated that eligible BDCs can sell the dollars to end-users at a margin of no…
An International Monetary Fund representative has cautioned that Zambia’s proposed dedollarization initiative may inadvertently undermine efforts to contain inflation. The representative expressed concern that the prevailing economic conditions in Zambia are not conducive for the country to proceed with the…
The digital asset security platform Cyvers Alerts disclosed on July 19 that Rho Markets’ liquidity layer on Scroll had been exploited after hackers took control of an oracle access control. Cyvers reported that the attacker held $7.6 million across multiple…
Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui, also known as Miles Guo, has been convicted by a U.S. jury on charges including racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud. Guo defrauded followers of over $1 billion, primarily through false investment schemes in cryptocurrency. U.S.…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines, has cautioned the public against scams involving AI-manipulated videos and audios, which are used to spread false information, particularly about cryptocurrency investments. The BSP emphasizes that Governor Eli…
Bitcoin Depot, a company that operates more than 7,400 bitcoin ATMs in the U.S., has announced that it will allocate part of its cash reserves to build a bitcoin treasury, following the footsteps of companies like Microstrategy. According to its…
From the early days of pizzas costing thousands of bitcoin to astronomical growth and increasing acceptance around the world, Bitcoin has been on quite a journey. The most recent “earthquake” was the 2024 bitcoin halving, which has forced companies to…