Robinhood pays $605M to buy Sam Bankman-Fried’s stake
Robinhood has paid $605 million to repurchase Gary Wang's and Sam Bankman-Fried's stake in Robinhood from the United States Marshall Service.
Results for Crypto
5,249 stories, newest first
UK families face huge tax bills for locked crypto left by dead traders
The UK's 40% tax rate means that £100,000 in inherited crypto could still incur a £40,000 bill, even if bereaved families can never spend it.
Blockchain dev says DAOs don’t work, elected leaders are the answer
Martin Krung wants to replace DAOs with decentralized hierarchical organizations, including elected leaders and hierarchical decision-making.
Crypto-using Sky_HIGH fentanyl dealers plead guilty
An undisclosed amount of crypto was among the property seized when Cheerish Noel Taylor and Robert James Fischer were arrested.
Scoop: Tether’s political ties with new banking partner Britannia
Tether's new Bahama's-based banking partner and its main shareholders are major donors to the UK's ruling Conservative Party.
— Crime
US crypto radio host imprisoned for $650K alpaca farm fraud
A former pizzeria owner and crypto radio host lied on Covid-19 relief forms to live out his alpaca farm dreams in Vermont.
Brazilian crypto streamer loses $60K after showing private keys, recovers it
Sao Paolo-based crypto streamer Fraternidade Crypto said one thief grew a conscience and contacted him to return most of the stolen funds.
SBF to offer expert witnesses $1,200 an hour to testify at his trial
Up to seven of Bankman-Fried's friends and former colleagues may be asked to testify about campaign finance laws, FTX, and Alameda Research.
Worldcoin can damage economy and amplify fraud, Kenya MPs hear
350,000 citizens reportedly signed up to Worldcoin in late July before Kenya suspended its operations and MPs opened up an investigation.
UN report links crypto scams to Southeast Asia slave trade
According to the UN, in addition to being forced to work crypto scams, trafficked people are also suffering myriad human rights abuses.