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crypto

Two Big Names, One Jail: Diddy and SBF Share Time in NYC Lockup

October 6, 2024

In a twist of fate, two high-profile figures, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried, are currently sharing space at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. Diddy, the music mogul, is facing serious federal charges for racketeering and sex trafficking, while SBF, the former crypto kingpin, was s

finance

Crypto Cash Flows to Trump, Harris Wants In Too

October 6, 2024

Politicians are now chasing after the crypto industry's money. The 2024 presidential race has seen a surprising twist: the cryptocurrency world is backing Donald Trump with significant Bitcoin donations. Venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz have also jumped on the Trump train. Though

technology

Crypto Crooks Hack OpenAI’s Newsroom: What’s The Secret?

October 6, 2024

You might be surprised to hear that OpenAI, known for its cutting-edge AI technology, has recently faced a hacking incident. But this time, it wasn't about their advanced models; instead, it was all about cryptocurrency. Scammers took over OpenAI’s Newsroom X account and started pushing a new coin c

finance

Coinbase's Plan to Revolutionize Global Finance

October 6, 2024

Brian Armstrong, Coinbase CEO, believes that crypto will power more of the global GDP and create sound financial infrastructure with lower fees. He has launched Base, a Layer 2 platform designed to improve upon Ethereum, aiming to process thousands of transactions per second at a cost less than a ce

crime

Two Russians Charged in US for Massive Money Laundering Schemes

October 6, 2024

The United States has filed charges against two Russian men, Sergey Ivanov and Timur Shakhmametov, for allegedly running billion-dollar money laundering services. Ivanov is known to have been active for nearly two decades, while Shakhmametov ran a notorious cybercriminal marketplace called Joker’s S

business

Unexpected Gains: Companies Find Opportunities in Uncertain Times

October 6, 2024

In these uncertain times, you might be surprised to hear that some companies are actually doing better than expected. For instance, orders for appliances and machinery have seen a slight increase recently. But here's where it gets more intriguing: the number of people filing for unemployment benefit

crime

Crypto Scam Hits Play Store: What You Need to Know

October 6, 2024

A sneaky app called WalletConnect appeared in the Google Play Store. It looked like a real crypto wallet, but it was actually a scam. The app had over 10,000 downloads before people started noticing something fishy. Around 150 users lost their cryptocurrency because they trusted this fake app too mu

finance

What's up with Moo Deng and her new crypto?

October 6, 2024

You know how sometimes things just happen because they can? Well, that’s what happened with Moo Deng. She’s a cute little pygmy hippo from Thailand who suddenly has her own cryptocurrency. Let's break this down! Imagine you have something really popular, like a viral video or a cute animal. Now, ad

politics

Crypto Views: Trump and Harris' New Stances

October 6, 2024

Former President Donald Trump has been openly supporting cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin. He even started a new project called World Liberty Financial to push the U.S. dollar's influence through stablecoins. But questions remain about whether this is legitimate or not. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris’

finance

Bitcoin and Crypto Stocks Dip After Last Week's Gain

October 6, 2024

Last week, Bitcoin briefly hit $65,000, but it's now down to around $63,612. That's a drop of about 3.5%. It's not just Bitcoin though – crypto stocks like Coinbase and MicroStrategy have taken a hit too. Coinbase fell by 3% in premarket trading, and MicroStrategy slid even more at 5%. This is happe