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Israel to Purchase Millions in Crypto for Suspect After His Wallet Went Missing in Police Custody

Israel to Purchase Millions in Crypto for Suspect After His Wallet Went Missing in Police Custody

In an unprecedented move, the Israeli government is set to purchase a new digital wallet valued at approximately $2.25 million for gambling suspect Shai Siboni, after his original wallet went missing while in police custody. The new wallet will contain 19.15 bitcoin and 83 ethereum, which were confiscated during Siboni’s arrest in 2018. Police officials […]

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Says His Company Will Have a Billion AI Agents by End of 2025

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Says His Company Will Have a Billion AI Agents by End of 2025

Marc Benioff, CEO and co-founder of San Francisco-based software giant Salesforce is on track to have a billion artificial intelligence (AI) agents by the end of 2025. “We’re remarkably on track,” Benioff said during an interview with Bloomberg. “We now have about 5,000 customers deploying this and it’s amazing how many agents we see getting

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Bitcoin ATM Giant Hit With 0K Penalty

Bitcoin ATM Giant Hit With $300K Penalty

Coinme, a bitcoin ATM operator, has been penalized by California regulators for breaking new digital asset kiosk laws, leading to a consent order that includes restitution, staged financial penalties, and strict compliance requirements. Following an investigation, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) determined that Coinme violated the Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL)

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Bitcoin Educator Ben Perrin Suspended by Youtube

Bitcoin Educator Ben Perrin Suspended by Youtube

Longtime Bitcoin educator Ben Perrin who runs a popular Youtube channel called “ BTC Sessions” watched his account get suspended in real time as he was conducting a livestream on X on Thursday. “I think that the channel just got cut from Youtube,” Perrin said. “It’s telling me that my Youtube channel is gone with

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Metaplanet Acquires Additional 1,234 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 12,345 BTC

Metaplanet Acquires Additional 1,234 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 12,345 BTC

Metaplanet (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company based in Japan, has announced the acquisition of an additional 1,234 bitcoin as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations, bringing its total holdings to 12,345 BTC. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 15,617,281 yen per bitcoin,

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Coinbase Reveals Role in US Secret Service Seizure of 5 Million in Stolen Crypto

Coinbase Reveals Role in US Secret Service Seizure of $225 Million in Stolen Crypto

Coinbase has revealed its involvement in a law enforcement operation where the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) seized $225 million in USDT linked to “pig butchering” scams. These scams, which often begin with fraudulent romantic or business relationships, have resulted in substantial financial losses for victims. In late 2023, Tether froze 39 wallet addresses associated with

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BRICS Trade Surpasses  Trillion as Putin Highlights Global Role

BRICS Trade Surpasses $1 Trillion as Putin Highlights Global Role

BRICS nations have broken the $1 trillion trade barrier as Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized their expanding influence and ambitious projects reshaping global development. With trade volumes exceeding $1 trillion, BRICS members are intensifying collaboration across vital sectors such as nuclear energy, aviation, IT, robotics, and artificial intelligence. At last week’s St. Petersburg International Economic

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Calls for European Nations to Repatriate Gold From US Amid Geopolitical Concerns

Calls for European Nations to Repatriate Gold From US Amid Geopolitical Concerns

Germany and Italy are facing increasing pressure to relocate their gold reserves from the New York Federal Reserve due to rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over U.S. monetary policy under President Donald Trump. With Germany and Italy holding the second and third largest national gold reserves globally, valued at over $245 billion combined, former politicians

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Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings to 11,111 BTC With Recent Acquisition

Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings to 11,111 BTC With Recent Acquisition

Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company based in Japan, has announced the acquisition of an additional 1,111 bitcoin as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations, bringing its total holdings to 11,111 BTC. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 15,535,502 yen per

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