$150M Crypto Scheme Leader Vanishes From US Detention, Active Manhunt Underway
A German national accused of orchestrating a $150 million cryptocurrency fraud is now a fugitive after allegedly tampering with his ankle monitor while on home detention in New York. Prosecutors say he led a multi-level marketing scheme, promising massive returns, before siphoning off millions in cryptocurrency and disappearing just before his trial. An active investigation […] Powered by...
Metaplanet Buys 106 BTC, Total Holdings Now Valued at $56M
Metaplanet, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has once again expanded its bitcoin (BTC) reserves. On Monday, the firm revealed the purchase of 106.976 BTC for approximately ¥1 billion. This acquisition comes shortly after a similar buy last week, where 108.99 BTC was added to its holdings. With these recent additions, Metaplanet now […] Powered by...
China’s Trade With BRICS Surges: A $653 Billion Boost in Emerging Markets
China’s trade with BRICS countries surged by 5.1% year-on-year, reaching 4.62 trillion yuan (approximately $653 billion) in the first three quarters of 2024. Officials emphasized the importance of BRICS as a crucial platform for developing nations to collaborate, particularly in sectors like steel and textiles, further enhancing their global influence after expanding its membership earlier […] Powered by...
Rightsholders Seek U.S. Help to Collect $1.4 Million Piracy Judgment Against Cloudflare
Popular Internet infrastructure service Cloudflare has come under pressure from copyright holders in recent years. The company offers its services to millions of customers including multinationals, governments, but also some of the world’s leading pirate sites. These pirate sites have proven to be quite a headache for Cloudflare. For example, rightsholders continue to complain that the company helps pirates conceal their hosting...
Report: Arkham Intelligence Plans to Roll out Crypto Derivatives Exchange
According to someone with direct knowledge of the situation, speaking with Bloomberg, Arkham Intelligence, the company behind the multi-blockchain monitoring and parser tool, is gearing up to introduce a crypto derivatives exchange next month. Arkham Is Reportedly Preparing to Launch a Crypto Derivatives Trading Platform This week, Anna Irrera of Bloomberg revealed that Arkham Intelligence, […] Powered by...
