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Feds nab another Twitter hacker over Bitcoin scam — this time in Spain
Joseph O'Connor is the fourth hacker to face the wrath of the US government over Twitter's most prominent Bitcoin giveaway scam on record.
Bitcoin miner Argo breaks ground in Texas, kicking off green energy rush
Bitcoin miner Argo hopes its new West Texas facility will boost its hashrate 60% by harnessing renewable energy.
EU financial stability chief divulges secret plot to ban anon crypto wallets
EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness tweeted to warn 'the whole of the crypto sector,' she's coming for your anonymous crypto wallets.
Tether execs stumble through CNBC interview, say audit ‘months’ away
It's rare that Tether execs Paolo Ardoino or Stuart Hoegner make time for high-profile media operations, let alone together.
Swede gets 15 years in prison for $16M crypto Ponzi that lasted a decade
Gold-themed crypto Ponzi Eastern Metal Securities promised even a $98 investment would return 1.4 kilograms of gold, worth up to $45,000.
Ethereum dev Virgil Griffith back in jail after checking $1M Coinbase account
Indicted Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is back to jail after allegedly breaching bail conditions by checking his Coinbase balance.
Robinhood Crypto triples expected NY anti-money laundering fine to $30M
Robinhood Crypto has tripled its estimated settlement fine with New York from $10 million to $30 million, just days away from the firm's IPO.
Coal and taxes: Bitcoin miners have a new home in Kazakhstan
Crypto mining in Kazakhstan has surged following a crackdown across China — doing nothing for Bitcoin's sustainability concerns.
PayPal users can now buy crypto up to $100K every week
Theoretically, this means US customers can buy more than $5 million worth of crypto in PayPal every year. Still can't withdraw it, though.