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Michael Burry is investing in discounted European fine wine as a hedge against long-term U.S. dollar devaluation. He warned that advancing AI and quantum computing could compromise the security of cr…
A Canadian teenager pleaded guilty in the US to stealing over $13 million in Bitcoin and Ether through social engineering scams. He surrendered $3.7 million in cryptocurrency after his arrest, drawin…
Federal prosecutors and an international coalition dismantled the AudiA6 crypto laundering service, which processed $389 million in illicit transactions. Two suspects were arrested in Georgia, and la…
Saif Faiq has pleaded guilty to his role in a 2024 bitcoin-related kidnapping and extortion plot. The scheme targeted the parents of a crypto millionaire who had previously stolen 4,100 bitcoins, hig…
South Korean prosecutors liquidated 320.8 seized BTC worth $21.5M after a phishing breach led to a temporary loss and full unexpected return of assets, prompting government reviews of crypto custody …
A French couple was forced at knifepoint to transfer $1 million in Bitcoin during a home invasion, highlighting rising physical attacks against crypto holders, especially in France, where such 'wrenc…
A former LAPD officer was convicted for kidnapping and robbing $350,000 in Bitcoin from a teenager using inside information. The case highlights growing physical threats to crypto holders and may lea…
South Korean regulators face criticism after Bithumb mistakenly credited 620,000 BTC it did not hold, exposing regulatory and oversight flaws. The incident triggered a sell-off and highlights systemi…
Quantum computing risks are causing Bitcoin’s valuation relative to gold to weaken as markets price in potential future threats to its cryptography and a possible increase in supply from lost coins r…
South Korean authorities are investigating the disappearance of 22 seized Bitcoin from a police cold wallet amid broader custody failures, raising concerns over asset security and regulatory oversigh…
Ilya Lichtenstein, involved in the 2016 Bitfinex hack, was released early from prison under the First Step Act, raising no immediate direct impact on Bitcoin's price or market dynamics.
Bitcoin's price fell 4% in December amid increased accumulation by Strategy, legal challenges for US betting markets, and significant crypto thefts totaling $3.4 billion in 2025, highlighting rising …
Michael Saylor reframes quantum computing risks into a bullish outlook for Bitcoin, citing planned quantum-resistant upgrades and the positive economic effects of frozen lost coins.
Cloudflare reports over 5% of global emails are malicious, with phishing attacks targeting crypto investors surging, especially via deceptive links, posing severe risks to BTC traders and highlightin…
Japan plans to enforce liability reserves for crypto exchanges to protect customers from losses due to hacks, enhancing consumer protection and market confidence, with impact expected from Dec 2025 u…
01 Quantum Inc. filed a U.S. patent for QDW, a technology securing DeFi and custodian wallets against quantum computing threats, enhancing long-term crypto asset protection without changing blockchai…
Bitcoin holds near $91,500 despite high whale inflows signaling upcoming volatility. Positive outlooks from BitMine's Ethereum purchases and Tom Lee's bullish forecasts highlight crypto market optimi…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin criticizes X’s new mandatory location-tagging feature for privacy risks and easy circumvention by malicious actors, sparking backlash from the crypto community con…
Vaultz Capital completed onboarding with Xapo Bank for institutional-grade Bitcoin custody, strengthening its treasury management via a multi-custodian approach, enhancing security and operational sa…