Dean Norris’ X account hacked by scammers selling meme coin named ‘Dean’ $DEAN token reportedly reached a market cap of $8.35 million over the weekend The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025
An Altcoin To Watch In 2025? $XPR Surges, Trends On X $XPR was trending on X from Sunday night through early Monday as crypto users began talking about the XPR Network and its potential to continue rising in the crypto realm this year. International Business Times · Jan 27, 2025
‘Trump’s grifting tendencies’: how the president’s crypto ties could spur corruption With Trump promising the US will be ‘crypto capital of the planet’, experts say the industry is poised for laxer oversight The Guardian - US · Jan 27, 2025
Who Is David Balland? Co-Founder of £1B Crypto Startup and Wife Rescued After Shocking Kidnapping David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, and his wife were recently kidnapped, with a portion of the ransom paid in cryptocurrency. International Business Times UK · Jan 27, 2025
CoinShares Files For $XRP ETF Amid Bitcoiner Bombardment Of Ripple CoinShares has filed with the SEC to issue an $XRP ETF, bringing some relief to a community that's been battling with scrutiny in recent days from Bitcoin maximalists. International Business Times · Jan 27, 2025
Ledger Co-Founder's Kidnapping, Torture Raises Concerns On Crypto Executives' Wealth Visibility Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife were the victims of a kidnap for ransom plot last week, but they were rescued by French authorities after the kidnappers mutilated one of the crypto executive's fingers. International Business Times · Jan 27, 2025
Elon Musk's DOGE Mulls Use Of Blockchain Technology For Government Spending Cuts: Report Elon Musk-led DOGE is reportedly exploring the use of blockchain technology as part of the presidential unit's mission of dramatically cutting federal spending. International Business Times · Jan 27, 2025
Will Trump Bring Forth The Golden Age Of Crypto? Trump became the first presidential winner to accept campaign contributions in cryptocurrencies. International Business Times · Jan 27, 2025
After turning over a new, crypto-free leaf, Atari would like to stress that the meme currency 'RealPongCoin' does not have its 'consent or approval' I don't care, put everything I have in $PONG. PC Gamer · Jan 26, 2025
French police arrest seven after brutal kidnapping of cryptocurrency entrepreneur French authorities have detained seven individuals following the violent abduction of David Balland, co-founder of cryptocurrency security firm Ledger. Radio France Internationale · Jan 25, 2025
‘The reign of terror is over’: my weird weekend partying with the triumphant tech right As Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg gathered for Trump’s inauguration, crypto diehards and members of the Paypal Mafia celebrated a new era for the Magaverse The Guardian - US · Jan 25, 2025
Crypto czar David Sacks says NFTs and memecoins are collectibles, not securities Sacks likened Trump’s recently-released memecoin to ‘a baseball card or a stamp.’ Fortune · Jan 24, 2025
James Comer Looking For Crypto Companies To Support Trump's Claim That Banks Are Blacklisting Conservatives The House Oversight Committee is asking "tech leaders who have spoken publicly about debanking to share their stories." Latin Times · Jan 24, 2025
Trump signs order promoting crypto Digital currencies faced scrutiny in the Biden administration, but are set to flourish under Trump Salon · Jan 24, 2025
Fortune · Jan 24, 2025 Atari says the PONG crypto has nothing to do with the video game company Accuses founders of using its registered trademark without permission.
International Business Times · Jan 24, 2025 First Lady Melania Trump's Meme Coin Crashes To New Low $MELANIA plummeted after a crypto whale sold off millions of the tokens and saw a $42.7 million payday.
International Business Times · Jan 24, 2025 Ivanka Trump Warns Of Fake Crypto Coin Bearing Her Name: 'Deceptive, Exploitive, And Unacceptable' The warning came after her father, President Donald Trump, and first lady Melania Trump launched meme coins over the weekend.
International Business Times UK · Jan 24, 2025 Crypto Czar David Sacks Celebrates Trump's Crypto Order, Says Trump Coin Is a Collectable David Sacks explained that Trump's executive order on cryptocurrencies will establish a Presidential Working Group to devise federal regulations governing digital assets and stablecoins.
International Business Times · Jan 24, 2025 SEC Rescinds Contentious SAB 121 That Discouraged Banks From Providing Bitcoin Custody Services The SEC, without ex-Chair Gary Gensler, has repealed SAB 121, a contentious bulletin that was deemed burdensome for banks and other traditional financial institutions who want to provide crypto custody services.
Fortune · Jan 24, 2025 French police rescue co-founder of €1.3bn crypto startup Ledger after kidnapping Police made 10 arrests after David Balland and his wife were kidnapped over demands for a crypto ransom.
The Texas Tribune · Jan 24, 2025 Data centers are booming in Texas. What does that mean for the grid? As energy demand surges, largely due to crypto mining facilities, data centers and industrial electrification, Texas officials are looking at how to increase supply and shore up the grid.
Fortune · Jan 24, 2025 4 tips for safely investing in crypto Crypto is a brave new market, but if you plan to invest, you need to understand both its risks and rewards.
International Business Times · Jan 24, 2025 Bitcoiners vs $XRP Army: Top Crypto Communities Clash Over Strategic Digital Assets Reserve Bitcoin maximalists are clashing with the $XRP Army over a crypto executive's claim that Ripple is the "biggest hurdle" toward the establishment of a strategic $BTC reserve – is Bitcoin threatened or is Ripple a pro-CBDC entity?
International Business Times · Jan 24, 2025 President Trump Signs Executive Order On Cryptocurrency Donald Trump has signed a crypto-focused executive order, highlighting some of the promises he made during his campaign.
Fortune · Jan 23, 2025 Trump issues executive order on crypto: Here’s what it says The executive order directs the government to propose a regulatory framework and explore the creation of a digital asset stockpile.