Teen hacker from notorious Scattered Spider ring sentenced to 10 years in federal prison
He also agreed to pay $13 million in restitution as part of his plea deal
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PayPal to let US merchants accept over 100 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum
"Pay with Crypto" feature could cost foreign users up to 10% in fees, however
Bitcoin hits all-time high of $123,000 as Washington declares "crypto week"
A golden age for crypto - or just another wave of hype and fraud?
DOJ charges two men over $650 million crypto Ponzi scheme that promised 300% returns
Suspects lit up the Burj Khalifa to lure investors
Bitcoin worth $8.6 billion moved for the first time since 2011, bought for just $210K
Speculation ranges from a wallet upgrade to a possible security breach
Oculus founder Palmer Luckey backs new crypto-friendly bank with tech billionaires
Erebor could be the first US bank to hold stablecoins directly on its balance sheet
Ransomware negotiator allegedly struck deals with hackers to profit from extortion payments
Justice Department investigates possible kickbacks in ransom cases
Shaquille O'Neal settles long-running FTX investor lawsuit for $1.8 million
O'Neal paid $11 million to settle a separate NFT lawsuit in April
Hacker arrested after exploiting 5,000 accounts in $4.5 million cryptojacking scheme
Suspect could face up to 15 years in Ukranian prison
AI could soon consume more electricity than Bitcoin mining and entire countries
Unchecked AI growth could double data center emissions
Second crypto investor arrested in alleged Bitcoin password torture case
Chainsaw threats, electrocution, beatings, and being hung off a roof -- all for a crypto wallet password
Coinbase hack could get people killed, TechCrunch founder warns
Executives of companies that don't adequately protect customer data should be punished
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
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"