Crypto exchanges and executives are spending more on personal security as kidnappings, home invasions, and “wrench attacks” become a growing risk across the industry. Summary Coinbase spent about $8.7 million on Brian Armstrong’s security and protection costs in 2025. Gemini pays Winklevoss Capital Management $400,000 per month for executive protection services. crypto.news reported France logged
Key Takeaways Bitcoin held near $76,738 on May 19 as BTC traders defended critical 76K support. Market indicators showed 9 sell signals, keeping BTC momentum mixed near 77K. Bitstamp BTC/USD charts suggest 78.5K resistance could decide bitcoin’s next move. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the one-hour bitcoin chart, intraday price action stayed compressed. Not much has
The SEC is finalizing this week an “innovation exemption” framework that would allow regulated crypto platforms to list tokenized versions of stocks like Apple and Tesla, trading 24 hours a day, seven days a week, without ever touching the New York Stock Exchange. On the surface, that sounds like the biggest bridge ever built between
Solar will become the largest source of power in the next decade, surpassing coal, oil and natural gas, according to a new report from BloombergNEF. The tectonic shift will occur alongside a historic rise in the use of energy driven by AI and the electrification of entire industries. “Solar is winning the race,” Matthias Kimmel,
Bitcoin social media sprung into alarm after senior Bitcoin developer Jon Atack tweeted his arrest by El Salvadoran law enforcement. Source link
An Ohio investment manager has received a nine-year prison sentence for running a $10 million Bitcoin trading Ponzi scheme that misled crypto investors. Summary Giri received nine years after prosecutors said his Bitcoin derivatives scheme raised over $10 million. He pleaded guilty in 2024, then admitted soliciting more crypto investors before sentencing hearing date. FBI
Every year, millions of migrant workers send billions of dollars back home to family members in Africa and Asia. A mother in London wires money to her parents in Lagos. A nurse in Toronto sends a portion of her paycheck to relatives in Nairobi. It sounds simple — but behind the scenes, these transfers are
Key Takeaways Fewer than 100,034 Bitcoin blocks remain until the halving at block 1,050,000, expected April 2028. The reward will drop from 3.125 to 1.5625 BTC per block, putting new pressure on bitcoin miners’ margins. Strategy and Blackrock together hold over 1.66 million BTC heading into the supply-reduction event. The Clock Is Ticking on Block
Donald Trump announced that the United States had prepared a military strike against Iran but stood down after direct appeals from leaders of Gulf nations, including the Emir of Qatar, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and the President of the UAE. Trump framed the decision as a temporary diplomatic pause rather than a permanent
An Ohio investment manager who promised clients risk-free fortunes in Bitcoin derivatives while quietly routing their money to earlier investors was sentenced Monday to nine years in federal prison — the latest courtroom reckoning in what federal authorities describe as a surging wave of cryptocurrency fraud sweeping the United States. Rathnakishore Giri, 31, of New