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In brief A Los Angeles judge handed ex-LAPD officer Eric Halem concurrent life terms for kidnapping and robbery, rejecting his bid for …

The crypto industry’s most important regulatory bill is stuck because of the president’s own memecoin. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal just …

In brief Bitcoin bridge Boltz has suspended its Bitcoin swap service indefinitely. The company says AI-assisted attacks are outpacing its ability to …

In brief Hashdex will close and liquidate its Bitcoin ETF, which manages about $14.7 million. Trading ends Aug. 17, with cash distributions …

In brief Trezor and Foundation both reported a surge in phishing attempts targeting hardware wallet owners following the Coldcard exploit. Proofpoint identified …

In brief A former FBI supervisory special agent has been charged with stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency. Prosecutors say he transferred …

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In brief American Bitcoin grew its treasury to about 8,002 BTC after mining a record 932 Bitcoin in Q2. Mining revenue climbed …

In brief Transfers of less than 1 BTC reached 39,600 BTC on July 31, close to the 39,900 moved days after FTX …

In brief AI agents can already recommend a product or plan a task, but most still can’t pay for one—the gap in …