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20 Jan

Trump admin admits DOGE employees had access to off-limits Social Security data

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Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers working at the Social Security Administration (SSA) broke protocols, had more access to sensitive data on Americans than previously disclosed, and were in touch with a political advocacy group hunting for election fraud, the Trump administration admitted in a recent court filing. Justice Department officials told a federal court in Maryland that the SSA had not fully complied with the court's prior order, and had made statements to the court that it later found out were not entirely true. The admission came in a document, reported earlier by Politico, correcting the record in a…

18 Jan

Why Coinbase derailed the crypto industryâ€™s political future

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Brian Armstrong, chief executive officer of Coinbase Global Inc., speaks to members of the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. | Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty Images. January was going to be a landmark month for the crypto industry. The Senate would start negotiating the finer details of the CLARITY Act, a major law that would finally enshrine the fundamental structure of how the crypto market could legally operate in the United States: what digital assets counted as a security versus a commodity, what regulatory responsibilities companies had to abide by, what legal protections…

22 Dec

Bitcoin does cultural diplomacy in a dive bar

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Bitcoin culture, by nature, is anarchical and chaotic. It has to be, given the nature of Bitcoin itself and the people who adopted it: free-market libertarians who've gone all in on turning computer code into a form of money divorced from central banks, government intervention, and traceability. In short, it's the exact opposite culture of Washington, DC, home of the federal government, where everyone agrees that the American dollar exists and is worth X amount because the government says so. So it was a bizarre shock to K Street, the corporate lobbying heart of the nation's capital, when it was…

07 Jun

At the Bitcoin Conference, the Republicans were for sale

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"I want to make a big announcement," said Faryar Shirzad, the chief policy officer of Coinbase, to a nearly empty room. His words echoed across the massive hall at the Bitcoin Conference, deep in the caverns of The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, and it wasn't apparent how many people were watching on the livestream. Then again, somebody out there may have been interested in the panelists he was interviewing, one of whom was unusual by Bitcoin Conference standards: Chris LaCivita, the political consultant who'd co-chaired Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. "I am super proud to say it on this…

18 Mar

The latest victim of â€˜Pi minersâ€™

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A group of extremist Pi Network supporters attacked the Bybit exchange. Currently on the Google Play Store, the app's rating is only 2.7 stars. In the cryptocurrency world, CEO Ben Zhou of the Bybit exchange is one of the leaders who expressed the strongest opposition to Pi Network. He does not trust the project model and team. At the same time, he also called for not listing Pi because he was worried that it would harm those who do not fully understand the industry, especially the elderly customer group. It was Ben Zhou's contrary opinion that made him the target…

03 Mar

Cryptocurrency Market Surges Over $300 Billion After Trump’s Decision

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The cryptocurrency market skyrocketed after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to include Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the national strategic reserve. Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies have skyrocketed thanks to the move to put them into the national reserve fund by the administration of US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters. According to Reuters, on March 2 (U.S. time), President Trump revealed the names of three cryptocurrencies that will be included in the U.S. strategic reserve. Immediately after the announcement, the prices of these assets surged dramatically compared to the rest of the market. Trump stated that an executive order…

28 Feb

Binance users want Pi network to be listed

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The number of users supporting the listing of Pi Network overwhelmingly surpasses the opposing option. However, there is still a long way to go before the cryptocurrency appears on Binance. The vote on Pi on Binance has results. Photo: Carryssaa. A community survey conducted by the world's largest crypto exchange revealed that 86% of participants support Pi. This marks a significant step toward its integration into the platform. However, the nearly 300,000 votes are non-binding, and the final decision still rests with the exchangeâ€™s team. Nonetheless, this optimistic signal has contributed to Pi's recent price growth against market trends. The…

23 Feb

Bybit Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacked for Nearly $1.5 Billion

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Bybit, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has reportedly suffered a major security breach, losing nearly $1.5 billion. Learn about the hack, its impact, and how users can protect their assets. The cryptocurrency world has been rocked by news that Bybit, one of the most popular crypto exchanges, has fallen victim to a massive security breach. Reports indicate that hackers have siphoned off nearly $1.5 billion in digital assets, making this one of the largest crypto heists in history. According to cybersecurity analysts, the breach was executed through exploiting vulnerabilities in Bybitâ€™s security infrastructure. Initial findings suggest that hackers gained access to…

16 Oct

Elon Musk’s Unusual Move with Bitcoin

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Tesla transfers its entire $770 million Bitcoin holdings into unidentified wallets, sparking speculation that Elon Musk has decided to sell off all of this cryptocurrency. According to Arkham Intelligence, a company that tracks cryptocurrency data, an account linked to Tesla has transferred more than 11,500 Bitcoins into several wallets with unknown owners. Currently, Elon Musk's company's wallet holds only 6.65 Bitcoins â€“ an amount deemed to be 'basically nothing.' Donald Trump and Elon Musk in Butler, Pennsylvania on May 5. Photo: AP Before transferring the Bitcoin, Tesla was the fourth-largest publicly traded company in the U.S. holding Bitcoin, according to…

06 Oct

‘Satoshi-era’ Bitcoin whale wallet awakens

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In a surprising turn of events, more than $3.5 million worth of Bitcoin from a whale wallet linked to the early "Satoshi era" has been transferred to a cryptocurrency exchange. The transfer is part of a larger $72 million Bitcoin block, causing widespread speculation among the cryptocurrency community. This wallet, inactive for several years, likely contains some of the earliest mined Bitcoins from the inception of the cryptocurrency. Photo: Cointelegraph. The term "Satoshi era" refers to the period when Bitcoin's mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, was still active in the development and promotion of the cryptocurrency. Wallets from this time have…