Bitcoin miners who set up their own power plants face crippling $5.6M fine
Bitcoin miners Link Global allegedly broke regulatory guidelines when its plants had adverse effects on the surrounding environment.
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Court won’t dismiss crypto traders’ $3B Tether market manipulation case
A New York court has ruled that crypto traders "adequately alleged" Tether insiders manipulated crypto markets with unbacked USDT.
Bad gas: Crypto miner returns $24M in Ether fees after Bitfinex blunder
An Ether miner will hand back $24 million in gas fees after Bitfinex made a “fat-finger" error while depositing Tether to an exchange.
Binance claims it has no crypto exchange business in China — that’s a lie
Binance says crypto traders in China haven't been able to access its exchange since 2017. Those claims don't hold up to even minor scrutiny.
South Korea greenlights just one crypto exchange, 60 face closure
In South Korea, 60 crypto exchanges could be out of business as early as Friday, with just one meeting government requirements so far.
Binance staff exploited users’ crypto trades for personal gain, whistleblower
The Commodities and Futures Trading Commission has widened its probe into crypto exchange Binance after a tip-off from a company insider.
El Salvador government faces probe over ballsy Bitcoin plan
El Salvador's Court of Accounts can initiate criminal proceedings if irregularities in president Bukele's Bitcoin rollout are uncovered.
Crypto trader loses appeal to stop IRS from accessing exchange data
A US crypto trader who tried to stop the IRS from accessing his exchange accounts has been struck down in court, despite apparent precedent.
Bitcoin finds a way: Winklevosses bankroll woolly mammoth resurrection
Other billionaires want to save the world with electric cars and smart glasses. The Winklevoss twins are pitching woolly mammoths to save us.
Ex-boss of Russian cryonics firm behind $14M ICO allegedly flees with stolen brain
Moscow-based cryonics company KrioRus is in chaos after its ousted co-founder allegedly stole frozen body parts and hi-tech equipment.