Category: Security

3 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Bitcoin Security Model Tested as Miners Pivot to AI; Cipher Raises $2B

Cipher Mining's $2B raise for AI infrastructure marks a turning point as miners flee historic low hashprices for the safety...

DOJ Files: Epstein Invested $3M in Coinbase via Blockchain Capital; Ehrsam Email Surfaces

Unsealed DOJ emails confirm Jeffrey Epstein funneled $3 million into Coinbase's 2014 Series C via Blockchain Capital, with co-founder Fred...

Leaked Document Links Milei to Crypto Founder Weeks Before $LIBRA Collapse

A newly surfaced contract proves President Milei hired Kelsier Ventures CEO Hayden Davis as an advisor weeks before the $LIBRA...

Ripple Custody Anchors $280M Diamond Tokenization in UAE

Billiton Diamond and Ctrl Alt utilize Ripple's enterprise custody to tokenize $280M in polished diamonds on the XRP Ledger.
3 weeks ago Governance, Security

Fenwick & West Settles FTX ‘Shadow Entity’ Litigation; Terms Sealed Until Feb 27

The Silicon Valley law firm resolves claims it "papered over" FTX's fraud, while rival Sullivan & Cromwell walks away unscathed.

Trump Denies $500M Abu Dhabi Deal Signed by Son Eric; WLFI Jumps 11%

Documents show UAE royal Sheikh Tahnoon funneled $187M to Trump entities days before inauguration—while seeking restricted AI chips.
3 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Security

BitRiver Founder Arrested; Russia’s Largest Miner Faces Bankruptcy

Igor Runets faces tax evasion charges while En+ Group pushes the sanctioned mining giant into bankruptcy proceedings over $9.2M in...

Bitmine Corners 3.55% of Ethereum Supply; Paper Losses Swell to $6.6B

Bitmine Immersion Technologies now holds 4.285 million ETH, controlling 3.55% of the total supply despite sitting on $6.6 billion in...

NY Prosecutors Blast GENIUS Act: “Legal Cover” for Stablecoin Fraud

AG Letitia James and DA Alvin Bragg warn the 2025 GENIUS Act allows issuers to earn interest on frozen illicit...
3 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Violent “Wrench Attacks” Surge 75% as Crypto Crime Hits Meatspace

Physical crypto robberies jumped 75% in early 2026 as criminals swap smart contract exploits for home invasions.