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Bybit earns MiCA license as hackers keep 4M from its .4B exploit out of reach

Bybit earns MiCA license as hackers keep $644M from its $1.4B exploit out of reach

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Crypto exchange Bybit has received regulatory approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA), according to a statement issued on May 29. This license enables the platform to offer digital asset services across all 30 European Economic Area (EEA) countries. Bybit plans to make Austria the hub […]

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Bitcoin trails stocks as court smacks down Trump tariffs for presidential overreach

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A US federal court has delivered a sweeping rebuke to President Donald Trump’s signature trade policy, ruling that his administration’s imposition of tariffs under the guise of a national emergency exceeded constitutional authority. The landmark decision from the US Court of International Trade immediately throws Trump’s tariff regime into legal limbo and global trade negotiations

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Kidnappers arrested for 2 week torture of tourist in NY luxury mansion to get Bitcoin keys

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An Italian tourist’s barefoot dash onto a SoHo sidewalk has cracked open one of the most violent crypto-ransom plots ever seen in New York City. With the surrender of William Duplessie, 32, on Tuesday, police say they have now charged two business partners who allegedly imprisoned and tortured the 28-year-old for 17 days in a

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US Seizes 8K in Crypto From Dating Scam That Drained Wallets

US Seizes $868K in Crypto From Dating Scam That Drained Wallets

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Federal agents just seized $868K in crypto after busting a slick romance-fueled scam that funneled victims into fake digital asset platforms promising sky-high returns. Crypto Sting Unveiled: DOJ Seizes $868K After Web of Romance Turns Dark The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 23 that federal authorities have confiscated over $868K in cryptocurrency

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US Recovers .5M in Crypto From Schemes Preying on Market FOMO

US Recovers $2.5M in Crypto From Schemes Preying on Market FOMO

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Federal agents recovered $2.5 million in crypto from fraudulent investment schemes, underscoring an aggressive push to restore trust and integrity across digital asset markets. Federal Agents Just Froze Millions in Crypto—Here’s What They Found The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 23 that it has secured the forfeiture of approximately $2.5 million in

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Former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony convicted on all charges in 0M crypto fraud scheme

Former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony convicted on all charges in $200M crypto fraud scheme

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A federal jury convicted former SafeMoon Braden John Karony on all charges in a crypto fraud scheme that siphoned millions from investors under false promises of decentralized finance security. The jury found Karony guilty of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering after a 12-day trial in Brooklyn on May 21. Prosecutors

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Safemoon CEO Found Guilty in Major Crypto Fraud, Could Serve 45 Years

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Safemoon’s explosive rise was fueled by a massive fraud scheme, as its CEO was convicted for looting investor funds, lying about locked liquidity, and laundering millions. Safemoon CEO Faces 45 Years as Liquidity Pool Lies Lead to Federal Conviction The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 21 that Braden John Karony, chief executive

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SEC charges Unicoin execs with 0 million crypto fraud in alleged asset-backed token scheme

SEC charges Unicoin execs with $100 million crypto fraud in alleged asset-backed token scheme

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused cryptocurrency startup Unicoin and its top executives of orchestrating a massive fraud scheme. The SEC alleges that they raised more than $100 million from thousands of investors using false promises about asset-backed tokens and inflated fundraising numbers. A crypto dream built on illusions? The SEC’s 77-page complaint, filed

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India Supreme Court Asks Government Why Crypto Still Isn’t Regulated

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India’s Supreme Court has intensified pressure on the government to regulate crypto, slamming bitcoin trading as hawala-like and warning of its unchecked impact on the economy. Supreme Court Urges Central Policy With Crypto Labeled as Hawala-Like Activity The Supreme Court of India urged the central government to establish a clear policy on cryptocurrency regulation, citing

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Milei shuts down LIBRA task force probing ties to his administration

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Argentinian president Javier Milei has ordered the closure of the Task Force for Investigation (UTI) established earlier this year to examine his relationship with the LIBRA token, according to a May 20 publication in Argentina’s Official Gazette. Milei and Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona signed Decree 332/2025 to dissolve the task force. The decree stated

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