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X sues creators for £207k over alleged Bitcoin engagement farming
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X sues creators for £207k over alleged Bitcoin engagement farming

Social media platform X is attempting to claw back over £207,000 in creator payouts from individuals accused of gaming Bitcoin content monetization.

Daniel Okoro· ·2 min read
Polish Authorities Charge Fifth Suspect in $100M Zondacrypto Probe
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Polish Authorities Charge Fifth Suspect in $100M Zondacrypto Probe

Polish prosecutors just charged Roman Ż. as part of an active criminal investigation into crypto exchange Zondacrypto.

Priya Nair· ·1 min read
Robinhood Refuses to Pull Tokenized AMC Stock Despite Legal Threats
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Robinhood Refuses to Pull Tokenized AMC Stock Despite Legal Threats

AMC CEO Adam Aron demanded a halt on the tokenized meme stock, but Robinhood says the product is staying.

Sofia Marek· ·1 min read
Robinhood Stands Firm Against AMC Over Stock Tokens
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Robinhood Stands Firm Against AMC Over Stock Tokens

Legal experts doubt AMC's securities claims against Robinhood's stock tokens, but IP and trademark fights remain a serious threat.

Sofia Marek· ·1 min read
White House Aide Fined $65k for $107k Prediction Market Trade
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White House Aide Fined $65k for $107k Prediction Market Trade

A White House staffer used secret speech drafts to grab $107,000 on Kalshi, earning a CFTC ban and fine.

Priya Nair· ·2 min read
Federal Judge Slams Government's Illegal Retaliation Against Anthropic
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Federal Judge Slams Government's Illegal Retaliation Against Anthropic

A federal judge just tore up retaliatory government sanctions against AI builder Anthropic, slapping Washington with an immediate, permanent injunction.

Sofia Marek· ·1 min read
Bithumb Wins Lawsuit Over $43B Fat-Finger Bitcoin Error
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Bithumb Wins Lawsuit Over $43B Fat-Finger Bitcoin Error

A South Korean court backed Bithumb after an internal slip mistakenly handed 620,000 BTC to hundreds of user accounts.

Priya Nair· ·2 min read
Profit Connect Founder Convicted in $24 Million AI Crypto Fraud
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Profit Connect Founder Convicted in $24 Million AI Crypto Fraud

A federal jury found Brent Kovar guilty on 15 counts for duping at least 400 investors with false guarantees.

Priya Nair· ·1 min read
Las Vegas Businessman Convicted in $24M AI Crypto Ponzi Scheme
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Las Vegas Businessman Convicted in $24M AI Crypto Ponzi Scheme

Brent Kovar stole $24 million from over 400 investors using a fake AI supercomputer pitch.

Alex Rivera· ·1 min read
Jury Convicts Vegas Man Behind $24M AI Crypto Mining Scheme
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Jury Convicts Vegas Man Behind $24M AI Crypto Mining Scheme

Brent Kovar tricked more than 400 investors with false claims of FDIC insurance and an AI supercomputer.

Mia Chen· ·1 min read
US Sanctions Crypto Operator Over $100M Iran Oil Trade
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US Sanctions Crypto Operator Over $100M Iran Oil Trade

The U.S. Treasury has targeted an individual accused of processing over $100 million in crypto for Iranian military oil sales.

Priya Nair· ·2 min read
Illinois Crypto Tax Rules Threaten Holders With Monthly Bills
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Illinois Crypto Tax Rules Threaten Holders With Monthly Bills

Illinois crypto users face a 0.2% monthly tax on their total asset value if their brokers fail to collect it.

Daniel Okoro· ·2 min read