Crypto Mastermind Deported to Face Massive $165 Million Fraud Trial
Federal law enforcement prosecutors in Georgia unsealed criminal charges against Edward Zimbardi following his high-profile deportation from Fiji. Authorities allege he ran a fraudulent investment scheme that misappropriated $165 million from thousands of investors worldwide. Alleged Scheme Execution Federal prosecutors in the Northern District of Georgia unsealed an indictment on Aug. 17, charging Edward Zimbardi […] Powered by...
Vaneck: Bitcoin’s Correction May Be Ending as 8 of 12 Signals Fire
Vaneck says bitcoin’s 11-month correction may be nearing its end, with 8 of 12 capitulation signals now firing and long-term holders shedding 356,000 BTC in just 30 days. What Vaneck’s Latest Report Found Asset manager Vaneck published its mid-August Bitcoin Chaincheck report, authored by Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel and Senior Investment Analyst […] Powered by...
ASIC Pulls 3,106 Crypto Scams as AI Networks Target Aussie Savings
In FY26, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission shut down over 19,400 online scams, a 182% surge, including 3,106 cryptocurrency investment platforms. How Syndicates Use Deepfakes and AI Infrastructure Australia’s corporate regulator has issued a stark warning to investors as sophisticated, AI-generated deceptive networks—often built around fake cryptocurrency platforms and deepfake endorsements—continue to target...
Coinbase’s x402 Handles 14 Million AI Agent Payments in 30 Days
AI agents initiated 14 million transfers through the x402 payment protocol over the past 30 days, with Base and Polygon handling most of the activity. USDC accounted for virtually all transfers, offering an early indication that autonomous software may become a new source of stablecoin demand. USDC Dominates x402 Transfers as Machine Payments Scale Stablecoins […] Powered by...
A Treasure Hunter Pulled Up the Floorboards of an Old House and Found $46,000 in Cash From the 1950s
Keith Wille, a Groton, Connecticut metal detectorist, was hired by a Western Massachusetts family that felt stuck with a 1950s-built house because of a decades-old legend about hidden cash. After carpenters tore through walls and floors and came up empty, Wille swept the attic and got metal pings from the floorboards, leading to a dust-covered […] Powered by...
