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FBI agent charged in theft of almost $1M in cryptocurrency from Russia
A supervisory FBI agent faces two federal charges for collecting more than $900,000 between “adversarial” cryptocurrency accounts tied to criminal targets overseas to his personal wallet. The FBI fired Patrick Steven Yaroch last week, and he was arrested for interstate transportation of stolen goods and receipt of stolen goods. In an affidavit, Yaroch admitted to…
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Hackers steal over $130 million by exploiting bug in offline hardware wallets
Hackers have stolen more than $130 million in Bitcoin by exploiting a flaw in Coldcard, an offline “cold” hardware wallet made by Coinkite that was widely regarded as one of the safest ways to store cryptocurrency. Blockchain security researchers believe at least a dozen different hackers, likely in more than one group, are behind the…
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Ben McKenzie Says Major Streamers Were Scared to License His Anti-Crypto Documentary, So He Found a Different Way to Reach Audiences
Ben McKenzie believes he knows why the major streaming services weren’t interested in licensing “Everyone Is Lying to You for Money.” His new documentary takes on the cryptocurrency industry, portraying the controversial digital currency as corrupt and in dire need of more regulations. But the film is being released as President Donald Trump has profited…
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Crypto torture gang: Bitcoin millionaires forced to strip naked and held for two days in blackmail ordeal
A gang carried out a two-day kidnapping and torture ordeal against wealthy cryptocurrency investors, stripping victims naked and holding them captive in an attempt to extort their Bitcoin holdings. The case highlights a growing trend of violent “wrench attacks” targeting crypto millionaires, who are increasingly seen as vulnerable targets because their digital wealth can potentially…
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Farage urged to ‘come clean’ after facing new questions over £5 million gift
Nigel Farage has been urged to “come clean” after a report claimed he struck a secret deal to return as Reform UK leader months before he publicly announced it, raising fresh doubts over his account of an undeclared £5 million gift. The gift, from crypto-billionaire donor Christopher Harborne, was received in April 2024, and Farage’s…
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3 Ballads From the 1990s That Make Us Wish We Had a Time Machine
This is a lighthearted list feature from American Songwriter highlighting three power ballads from the 1990s that the writer argues surpass modern pop music in emotional intensity and vocal ability. The piece is nostalgic in tone, framing the decade’s biggest hits as a lost art form of unabashedly dramatic songwriting that today’s more restrained pop…
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Ubisoft’s NFT tactics game, a thing that still exists, is shutting down in October
Ubisoft’s NFT-based tactics game Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles will shut down in October, less than a year after its launch. The closure underlines the continuing difficulty of sustaining blockchain games, particularly those built around tradable digital collectibles. Ubisoft said the game’s servers would close on 25 October, ending access to its online features and gameplay.…
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‘Posh George’ is a colourful guy, but I don’t dump friends, says Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage has defended his friendship with George Cottrell, known as ‘Posh George’, describing him as a colourful character while saying he does not abandon friends. The remarks matter because they address continuing scrutiny of Farage’s association with Cottrell and the political judgement surrounding it. Cottrell has been a controversial figure because of his past…
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Trump family crypto investments net millions while investors suffer steep losses and company sheds name
The Trump family has profited substantially from cryptocurrency investments whilst ordinary investors have suffered steep losses. In August 2025, Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump publicly promoted ALT5 Sigma at the Nasdaq exchange as part of a partnership with World Liberty Financial (WLF), the family’s own cryptocurrency venture. The deal saw ALT5 purchase $1.5 billion…