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Winkelvoss twins' crypto exchange faces lawsuit over $36 million theft (updated)
An investment firm says Gemini didn't have enough security in place.
FTC says victims of crypto scams have lost more than $1 billion since 2021
Nearly 25 percent of scams reported last year used crypto as a payment method.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
New York passes a bill to limit bitcoin mining
It's up to Governor Kathy Hochul whether to sign it into law.
US Treasury issues first-ever sanctions against a cryptocurrency mixer
North Korea allegedly uses Blender to launder stolen crypto.
The Wikimedia Foundation won't accept crypto donations anymore
Environmental concerns and the potential for fraud were the main concerns.
FBI believes North Korean hacker cell is behind last month's $600 million crypto heist
The US Treasury Department placed the Lazarus Group under sanctions for its actions.
Zelensky signs bill legalizing crypto industry in Ukraine
Ukraine has so far collected more than $100 million in crypto donations.
Ukraine raises over $13 million in crypto to help fight Russian invasion
Crowdfunding is now a military tool.
Apple Store hostage taker demanded $226,000 in cryptocurrency as ransom
The gunman died on Wednesday from injuries sustained in his arrest.
Forbes plans a show and documentary about the bitcoin laundering scandal
We just can't get enough of the modern day Bonnie and Clyde.
Uber CEO says you'll eventually be able to pay with cryptocurrency
It will need to become more environmentally friendly first, though.
NFT marketplace halts most transactions due to proliferation of fake and plagiarized tokens
"There's a spectrum of activity that is happening that basically shouldn't be happening - like, legally."
Alleged crypto launderer Heather Morgan led a second life as the world's worst rapper
Laundering billions in Bitcoin may not even be the worst crime of her life.
Justice Department recovers $3.6 billion in Bitcoin from 2016 Bitfinex hack
It's the largest financial seizure in DOJ history.
New US stock exchange will use the blockchain to track trading activity
The Boston Security Token Exchange gained regulatory approval from the SEC this week.
Democratic lawmakers press crypto mining companies over energy consumption concerns
They cite increases in electricity costs for their concern.
Robinhood opens cryptocurrency wallet to beta testers
The company expects to enroll 10,000 people in the test by March.
Block is officially building an 'open Bitcoin mining system,' says founder Jack Dorsey
It's hoping to make mining more distributed and efficient.
Jack Dorsey proposes a legal defense fund for Bitcoin developers
He's concerned lawsuits could stifle the Bitcoin ecosystem.
