Inside job at Coinbase leads to massive data breach, $20 million ransom demanded
The company says the breach could cost them up to $400 million
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Crypto millionaires targeted in brutal kidnappings across France and Europe
Attackers' modus operandi: cutting off victims' fingers to pressure payments
In brief: There has been a spate of kidnappings taking place across France and Western Europe in which victims are cryptocurrency investors. The most recent incident involved the owner of a crypto marketing firm having his finger cut off by attackers. Police say the man could have been mutilated further had he not been rescued.
Kuwait declares cryptocurrency mining illegal amid power crisis crackdown
The government has raided homes suspected of illegal cryptocurrency mining
Bitcoin mining no longer profitable as costs soar
Small miners are being squeezed out as Bitcoin mining becomes big business
Federal agents confirm LastPass breach linked to massive cryptocurrency heists
The LastPass breach is tied to a $150 million crypto theft
Trump establishes strategic Bitcoin reserve using seized assets
But the government won't be making new purchases, disappointing many in the crypto community
Seagate HDD fraud also includes IronWolf Pro lineup, more details uncovered
Considering the disks are likely from crypto farms, there could be many more affected brands
Record $1.5 billion crypto heist hits exchange, Ethereum reserves drained
Bybit CEO assures user funds are safe, victims to be fully reimbursed
Argentina's president retracts memecoin endorsement after insider cash-out triggers 95% crash
President's post boosted $LIBRA to $4.5 billion before the alleged rug pull
Man who lost $750 million Bitcoin in landfill now wants to buy the site
If at first you don't succeed...
In brief: James Howells, the man who has spent more than a decade trying to recover a hard drive containing more than $750 million worth of Bitcoin from a landfill, is not giving up on his quest for fortune. After a judge threw out his request to dig at the site last month, Howells is now considering buying the facility, which is due to be closed.
Used Seagate drives sold as new traced back to crypto mining farms
A hot potato: A widespread scandal involving used Seagate hard drives fraudulently sold as new has continued to escalate, with new evidence suggesting that the drives originated from Chinese cryptocurrency mining farms. The drives, many of which had logged 15,000 to 50,000 hours of prior use, were reportedly altered to appear unused before re-entering the retail supply chain.
Malicious apps on Android and iOS scan screenshots to steal cryptocurrencies
SparkCat malware targets mobile users' crypto wallet keys
Judge refuses to let man search landfill for his lost $713 million Bitcoin hard drive
He has "no realistic prospect of succeeding"
Scammers use gamified tactics to prey on job seekers, FTC reports $220M in losses
Never pay someone offering you a job - is a good rule of thumb
Donald Trump names David Sacks "White House AI and crypto czar"
Sacks to craft policies for AI and crypto domains
Bitcoin breaks $100,000 barrier for the first time ever
Bitcoin has never been more valuable
FBI raids Polymarket CEO's apartment, seizes his phone after platform predicted easy Trump win
"Grand political theater at its worst"
MicroStrategy doubles down on crypto, now sits on nearly 280K Bitcoins
As new record is reached, is a $100,000 Bitcoin valuation possible?
After $50 million Trump wager payout, France moves to ban Polymarket betting platform
Someone bet $28 million on Trump to win
Bitcoin surges to record high as traders rally around Trump victory
A Republican victory could do wonders for cryptocurrencies
Bread over Bitcoin? Hacking group asks for $125,000 ransom to be paid in baguettes
Carbs are the new crypto
Alleged Bitcoin creator goes into hiding after a documentary claims he is Satoshi Nakamoto
"This was clearly going to be a circus"
Man who threw away $500M Bitcoin hard drive sues city for right to search landfill
Half a billion dollars is a lot of money
FBI creates fake cryptocurrency in sting operation to catch pump-and-dump market manipulators
This was a first for the bureau