Christopher Harborne matches £36m Reform donation of Ben Delo Party leader, Nigel Farage, ‘humbled’ by contributions from billionaires as Harborne addresses ‘media speculation’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
Labour urged to U-turn on donation cap after Reform receive £72m from 2 billionaires LABOUR have been called to U-turn on their decision to vote against a cap on all party donations after Reform UK received £72 million in “dark… The National (Scotland) · Sep 12
Crypto tycoon donates record £36m to Reform UK The extraordinary sum offers a boost to Nigel Farage’s party after a summer dominated by scrutiny of his and Reform’s finances. Evening Standard · Sep 12
Convicted criminal crypto billionaire donates record £36 million to Reform UK A CRYPTO billionaire has donated £36 million, the biggest donation in British political history, to Reform UK days after the police launched an… The National (Scotland) · Sep 12
Reform UK receives second £36million donation in two days from crypto billionaires The BitMEX co-founder said he provided the funds to ensure a ‘fair fight and a level playing field’ between parties Evening Standard · Sep 12
Reform UK given record £36m donation by British crypto billionaire Ben Delo was convicted in US for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering controls but pardoned by Trump The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
After Tether Said No, US DOJ's $225M Big Tuna Crypto Deal Leaves Out The Woman Who Froze The Wallet First The wallet is listed at about $87.5 million in the US complaint, while Kaul claims at least $25.46 million tied to it International Business Times UK · Sep 10
Crypto Scam Victims Won $225M Seizure, Then the US Government Took the Money Inside Operation Big Tuna, the largest US Secret Service crypto seizure. Victims like Nivie Kaul fight to recover stolen funds from a $225M scam network. International Business Times UK · Sep 10
Coinbase Says U.S. Crypto Rules Are Coming And Even A Failed Senate Vote May Not Stop Them Brian Armstrong said the CLARITY Act is ready for Senate support, with negotiations continuing over ethics provisions ahead of a key vote. International Business Times · Sep 10
22-year-old stole $245M in Bitcoin, then spent it on Ferraris and a $569K night out A 22-year-old Singaporean man has pleaded guilty to his role in an international cryptocurrency racketeering operation that prosecutors say stole and laundered more than $245 million in digital assets. Malone Lam, an eighth-grade dropout who later lived in Miami, admitted to participating in a RICO conspiracy after investigators linked him… The Times of India · Sep 10
Germany Wants To End Bitcoin's Tax-Free Perk. Long-Term Holders Could Soon Face A 26% Tax. Crypto bought before the end of 2026 would keep Germany's existing treatment, while newer holdings would be taxed regardless of how long investors keep them. International Business Times · Sep 9
Zcash: A Privacy Coin ETF Is Holding Up Crypto While Bitcoin Fights for $79K Bitcoin trades near $78,900 on September 9, up half a percent after bouncing from $77,600, reclaiming $79,000, and promptly losing it again. International Business Times · Sep 9
Anti-Nigel Farage mural by 'Scottish Banksy' appears on city centre street An anti-Nigel Farage mural by the 'Scottish Banksy' has been spotted in Glasgow city centre The National (Scotland) · Sep 9
Singaporean man pleads guilty in $245m crypto theft in US; blew millions on jets, supercars, clubs A 22-year-old Singaporean man has admitted helping run an international scheme that stole and laundered more than $245 million in cryptocurrency through social engineering. The Times of India · Sep 9
International Business Times UK · Sep 8 22-Year-Old Singaporean Who Blew a $245M Bitcoin Haul on Ferraris and $569k Club Night Pleads Guilty Lam spent $569,528 at a Los Angeles club in one night as prosecutors continue pursuing 18 defendants in the sprawling case
International Business Times · Sep 8 Robinhood Is Going Deeper Into Prediction Markets. Its Event-Contract Business Is Growing. Robinhood customers traded 13.6 billion event contracts in the second quarter, helping prediction markets generate a record $156 million in revenue.
International Business Times UK · Sep 8 Mexican Rock Star and Family Dead as Suspects Allegedly Hunted Cold Wallet They Believed Held Millions Two suspects were arrested a day after four people were killed in an alleged search for cryptocurrency at their home in Mexico
The Independent UK · Sep 8 Singaporean crypto kingpin pleads guilty to orchestrating $240 million bitcoin heist The charges against Lam and 17 others are an extreme example of an increasingly common form of cybercrime
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8 Half of Premier League clubs face losing lucrative sponsors if unlicensed gambling firms banned Firms not licensed in the UK could become illegal next year while the Ladbrokes owner highlighted the prime minister’s position as an Everton fan
International Business Times UK · Sep 8 Hunter Biden's Infamous Laptop Just Became a Meme Coin, With Trump in the Crosshairs Hunter Biden is turning his infamous laptop controversy into the $LAPTOP meme coin, with Trump's crypto losers among those targeted for a token airdrop.
International Business Times · Sep 7 A Bitcoin Network Lost $320 Million In A Hack. The Attackers Say They're The Good Guys The breach adds to a string of major crypto security incidents that have put exchanges, wallets and blockchain infrastructure under scrutiny.
The Independent UK · Sep 7 Inside the crazy party life of alleged crypto scammers who went on spending spree after $240 million bitcoin theft An alleged ringleader, 22-year-old Malone Lam, spent over $569,000 in one evening at a Los Angeles night club
The Times of India · Sep 7 A self-made billionaire couple gave San Francisco State University $25 million in XRP, one of the largest crypto donations to US higher education San Francisco State University marked a milestone in April 2019 when it received a transformative $25 million donation, largely comprised of cryptocurrency XRP. This philanthropic gesture enabled the establishment of new resources for the College of Business and resulted in officially renaming it as the Lam Family College of Business.…
Latin Times · Sep 7 Zero-Fee Money Apps Are Booming in Latin America — Here's What They Don't Advertise Félix Pago raised $200M and Kravata went zero-fee this week. Here's what "zero fee" leaves out about exchange rates, taxes and security.
Salon · Sep 6 Stuffing deserves to be dinner Stale bread, sausage, vegetables and stock make an easy, cozy dinner — especially with a fried egg on top