Yet another white-collar crypto investor has been arrested in connection to a bizarre and violent criminal case involving an Italian crypto millionaire. Last week, Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan, 28, reportedly broke loose from a ritzy apartment in Manhattan’s Nolita neighborhood and alerted a traffic agent to his imprisonment and torture at the home over a
Trump Media & Technology Group, the company that owns President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, announced plans Tuesday to buy about $2.5 billion in cryptocurrencies to create what it calls a “bitcoin treasury.” The company plans to raise the money by selling $1.5 billion in common stock and $1 billion in convertible debt to 50
William Jones | Contributor Even in 2025, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) receives more than 6,000 reports of crypto scams daily. If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you or someone close to you has fallen victim. With losses totaling tens of billions each year due to digital fraud, the prospect of recovering stolen
JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Moomoo, a global investment and trading platform, is thrilled to announce its expansion into cryptocurrency trading with the upcoming launch of Moomoo Crypto, a comprehensive digital asset investment service for its U.S. users. The new U.S. Crypto’s plan to launch over 30 coins is an exciting
High court rules that crypto is not ‘capital’ or ‘currency’ under exchange control regulations. Cryptocurrencies are not subject to South African exchange control regulations, according to a recent Pretoria High Court case brought by Standard Bank against the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb). Cryptocurrencies do not constitute “capital” or “currency” under SA’s exchange control regulations. “This means
A crypto investor from Kentucky was arrested in New York City this week after being accused of kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist. John Woeltz, 37, was taken into custody after his alleged victim, a 28-year-old man, broke loose from Woeltz’s ritzy Nolita apartment and alerted a nearby traffic agent, telling them that he had
The cryptocurrency industry has continued to advance, with bitcoin prices hitting a record high earlier this week. Stablecoins have come under the spotlight as regulators in Hong Kong and the US push for legislation for the popular tokens. Here we answer five common questions about stablecoins. What are stablecoins and how are they used? Stablecoins
Referencing Trump’s business moves while in office, an ethics expert said, “His is one of the most blatant and appalling instances of selling access to the presidency I’ve ever seen.” Trump hosts crypto dinner for biggest $TRUMP coin buyers The president hosted top investors in his meme coin and rewarded the biggest buyers with gifts
Bitcoin Pizza Day! Two pizzas for a price of 10000 Bitcoins. Pizza Index getty It’s not every day that ordering pizza makes history. Yet, one seemingly ordinary purchase in May 2010 became legendary, sparking an annual celebration known globally as Bitcoin Pizza Day. So, grab a slice and let’s dive into this deliciously quirky tale.
In a landmark move, the US Senate has advanced the GENIUS Act, a bill aimed at creating a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins — a class of cryptocurrencies pegged to traditional assets like the US dollar. The measure passed a procedural vote 66–32 on Monday, overcoming weeks of political gridlock and signaling a major shift