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Republicans target Trump’s crypto empire with new plan, Dems say it falls short
Senate Republicans have proposed ethics rules within the CLARITY Act that would restrict President Trump and other senior US officials from maintaining significant cryptocurrency business ties. The measure is intended to address concerns over conflicts of interest while allowing a wider bill regulating digital-asset markets to advance, but Democrats say the safeguards remain inadequate. The…
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Sam Altman’s biometric startup World raises $52.5 million via crypto sale
World, the biometric identity startup co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, has raised $52.5 million by selling its WLD cryptocurrency token to strategic investors under a 12-month lock-up. The funding matters because it supports World’s attempt to build widely used online “proof of human” verification as AI-generated content and automated accounts become more prevalent. The funds…
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Women’s football boss must sell £7million Primrose Hill home to settle divorce bill with Bitcoin millionaire ex-husband
Diane Rosemin-Culligan, the former boss of Women’s Championship football club London City Lionesses, has been ordered by Court of Appeal judges to sell her £7million home in Primrose Hill, London, to help settle a divorce settlement with her ex-husband, Bitcoin millionaire Anthony Culligan. The ruling brings to an end a lavish lifestyle the couple enjoyed,…
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Follow our expert’s 8 golden rules and you too could make as much as 700 euro in a SINGLE weekend and join pre-loved clothing giant Vinted’s minted rich list
An article on Daily Mail sets out advice from an expert on how sellers can maximise their earnings on Vinted, the popular second-hand clothing marketplace, claiming that following eight “golden rules” could help users earn as much as €700 in a single weekend. The piece taps into the growing popularity of resale platforms as a…
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Tories ask HMRC to investigate whether Nigel Farage owes tax on £5m gift
The Conservative party has formally asked HMRC to investigate whether Nigel Farage should have paid tax on a £5m gift he received from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, amid questions over whether the payment was really compensation tied to his return to frontline politics. Tory chair Kevin Hollinrake wrote to the tax authority arguing that if…
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White House agrees to ethics provision in crypto bill
The White House has reportedly agreed to include an ethics provision in the proposed crypto “CLARITY Act”. The move matters because it suggests the administration is willing to support cryptocurrency legislation while addressing concerns about conflicts of interest and public trust. The available material does not provide the wording of the provision, the bill’s wider…
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The FBI has arrested a 21-year-old alleged to have stolen $220,000 through Steam using malware-ridden games
The FBI has arrested a 21-year-old Florida man accused of stealing around $220,000 in cryptocurrency by distributing malware hidden inside video games, several of which were listed on Steam until they were removed earlier this year. The case highlights growing concerns about digital storefronts being used to spread malicious software, particularly as smaller developers and…
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CrashStealer Mac malware steals passwords and wallets
Security researchers at Jamf Threat Labs have identified a new Mac malware strain, dubbed CrashStealer, which disguises itself as Apple’s crash-reporting software to trick users into installing it. The malware uses a convincing, familiar-looking installer to get victims to enter their password, granting it the access it needs to steal sensitive information such as passwords…