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The SEC’s X account got hacked by a 25-year-old who went by ‘AGiantSchnauzer’ and got paid in Bitcoin, feds say 
NewsOctober 19, 20263 min read

The SEC’s X account got hacked by a 25-year-old who went by ‘AGiantSchnauzer’ and got paid in Bitcoin, feds say 

A 25-year-old Alabama resident named Eric Council Jr. was arrested Thursday morning in connection with the unauthorized takeover of the Security and Exchange Commission’s X account in January, which caused…

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Dogecoin soars 15% as Elon Musk replies ‘D.O.G.E’ to question about proposed Department of Government Efficiency
NewsOctober 19, 20262 min read

Dogecoin soars 15% as Elon Musk replies ‘D.O.G.E’ to question about proposed Department of Government Efficiency

Elon Musk held a town hall in Folsom, Pennsylvania on Thursday where he gave a plug to Dogecoin, causing the price of the memecoin to surge 15% in 24 hours.  …

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Con artist who used fake Coinbase sites to steal $20 million sentenced to prison
NewsOctober 19, 20263 min read

Con artist who used fake Coinbase sites to steal $20 million sentenced to prison

An Indian national, who stole more than $20 million worth of crypto from Coinbase users to fund his lavish lifestyle, was sentenced to 60 months in prison on Thursday. The…

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Exclusive: DeFi platform Azura launches after raising $6.9 million from Initialized
NewsOctober 19, 20263 min read

Exclusive: DeFi platform Azura launches after raising $6.9 million from Initialized

Azura, a new platform for decentralized finance, launched on Tuesday after raising $6.9 million in a seed round led by Initialized. Jackson Denka, its 21-year-old CEO and founder, says Azura…

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Stripe announces $1.1 billion acquisition of stablecoin start-up Bridge
NewsOctober 19, 20263 min read

Stripe announces $1.1 billion acquisition of stablecoin start-up Bridge

Stablecoins, cryptocurrencies pegged 1:1 to the value of fiat-currency like the dollar, have emerged as one of the most effective ways to settle international payments using blockchain, prompting large companies…

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Binance exec released from Nigerian prison after 8 month detention
NewsOctober 18, 20262 min read

Binance exec released from Nigerian prison after 8 month detention

After pleading for medical attention for months, Binance employee and former U.S. Special Agent Tigran Gambaryan has finally been granted freedom by the Nigerian government. On Wednesday, a court in…

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Fitness app Moonwalk that pays crypto for step tracking raises $3.4 million from Hack VC
NewsOctober 18, 20263 min read

Fitness app Moonwalk that pays crypto for step tracking raises $3.4 million from Hack VC

Do you wear your Apple or Garmin watch to track your steps and strive to reach 10,000 everyday? Now, you can get paid for it. Moonwalk Fitness, an app that…

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Solana soars 19% thanks to an AI memecoin frenzy
NewsOctober 18, 20262 min read

Solana soars 19% thanks to an AI memecoin frenzy

Solana, the third most popular blockchain, has been on a tear the past few weeks thanks to AI memecoins, a new niche in crypto that blends artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies…

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Microsoft tells shareholders to reject call to invest corporate cash in Bitcoin
NewsOctober 18, 20263 min read

Microsoft tells shareholders to reject call to invest corporate cash in Bitcoin

As the year comes to an end, Microsoft plans to hold its annual shareholder meeting on December 10th. On this year’s list of “voting items” for shareholders is a proposal…

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Tether blasts report that stablecoin giant is under investigation for money laundering, sanctions violations
NewsOctober 18, 20265 min read

Tether blasts report that stablecoin giant is under investigation for money laundering, sanctions violations

As the U.S. government mounted its bruising legal campaign against the crypto industry over the past two years, one company has evaded charges: Tether, the firm behind the eponymous stablecoin…

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