Justin Sun takes crypto company public — reportedly with help from Eric Trump
Justin Sun takes crypto company public — reportedly with help from Eric Trump Last year, Justin Sun was facing a federal investigation into his crypto empire, to the point that he avoided entering the US. Now, his company is going to be publicly listed on the American stock markets – and reportedly with the assistance […]
At the Bitcoin Conference, the Republicans were for sale
At the Bitcoin Conference, the Republicans were for sale “I want to make a big announcement,” said Faryar Shirzad, the chief policy officer of Coinbase, to a nearly empty room. His words echoed across the massive hall at the Bitcoin Conference, deep in the caverns of The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, and it wasn’t […]
One company’s quest for the perfect charger
One company's quest for the perfect charger One company’s quest for the perfect charger As the tech world has standardized on USB-C, charging your devices has become much simpler. But it’s still not simple enough. Sure, most things plug into most other things, but now you have to worry about power and data throughput, making […]
SEC drops Binance lawsuit in yet another gift to crypto
SEC drops Binance lawsuit in yet another gift to crypto Two years after legal proceedings began, the SEC has formally dropped its lawsuit against Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. It was one of the US government’s final ongoing actions against crypto companies. Lawyers for the SEC and Binance jointly moved to dismiss the case […]
AI could consume more power than Bitcoin by the end of 2025
AI could consume more power than Bitcoin by the end of 2025 AI could soon surpass Bitcoin mining in energy consumption, according to a new analysis that concludes artificial intelligence could use close to half of all the electricity consumed by data centers globally by the end of 2025. The estimates come from Alex de […]
Trump’s media company says it’s buying $2.5 billion in Bitcoin
Trump's media company says it's buying $2.5 billion in Bitcoin Trump’s media company says it’s buying $2.5 billion in Bitcoin President Donald Trump’s media company could soon own $2.5 billion in Bitcoin. On Tuesday, Trump Media announced that it’s working with “approximately 50 institutional investors” to sell and issue $1.5 billion in stock and $1 […]
Presidential seals, ‘light vetting,’ $100,000 gem-encrusted watches, and a Marriott afterparty
Presidential seals, 'light vetting,' $100,000 gem-encrusted watches, and a Marriott afterparty Presidential seals, ‘light vetting,’ $100,000 gem-encrusted watches, and a Marriott afterparty The winners of the $TRUMP meme coin contest did get to see President Donald Trump speak at a private dinner closed to the press – but his speech was probably the least exciting […]
Coinbase says ‘rogue’ support agents helped steal customer data
Coinbase says 'rogue' support agents helped steal customer data Coinbase says ‘rogue’ support agents helped steal customer data Coinbase says cyber criminals “bribed and recruited” support workers to help steal customer data and trick victims into sending money to attackers. As a result of the attack, bad actors obtained the names, addresses, phone numbers, government […]
The CryptoPunks NFTs are being sold to a non-profit as their value continues to fall
The CryptoPunks NFTs are being sold to a non-profit as their value continues to fall CryptoPunks owner and Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs hasn’t disclosed the terms of the deal. It would seem that the money-making days for CryptoPunks, one of the oldest and most valuable NFT brands, are well and truly over. […]
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years in prison
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years in prison Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of the collapsed cryptocurrency lending firm Celsius, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud that led to “billions in losses,” the Department of Justice announced on Thursday. Celsius, which held $25 billion in assets at […]