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In brief Canadian criminal Cameron Albert Redman, 22, will go to prison for one year. The “sophisticated” cybercriminal hacked high-profile digital artists’ X accounts to launch scams. He then conned would-be investors to click on a dodgy link so he could pinch their NFTs and coins. A young cybercriminal is going to prison after stealing…
JPMorganChase and Coinbase announced a deal Wednesday, allowing customers to directly link bank accounts to their cryptocurrency wallets.The world’s biggest bank and America’s largest crypto exchange said that the direct connection will help mutual customers “transact with the confidence, security, and privacy they’re used to as customers of Chase.”Coinbase clients will also be able to…
In brief Attorney Leslie Sammis has successfully challenged Volusia County’s seizure of 1.19121 BTC from an EU-licensed brokerage’s Kraken account. The seizure warrant was never assigned a case number or filed with the clerk of court. Authorities must return all crypto, retrieve $95,030.59 sent to Wisconsin, and pay legal fees. Authorities in Volusia County were…
In brief Authorities recovered over 90 BTC, valued at about $11 million. Prosecutors said the funds were moved through eight offshore exchanges and obscured using coin mixing tools. The case was included in a government report highlighting the rise of crypto-enabled fraud in China’s tech sector. A Beijing court sentenced a former technology firm executive…
In brief Z.ai’s GLM-4.5 and Air models leapfrog Western AIs, hitting No. 3 globally in industry tests. The startup, blacklisted by Washington, raised $1.5B as Chinese state funds pile in. New models are open-source, super-efficient, and cost a fifth of Western rivals to use. Beijing-based Z.ai, recently added to the U.S. Entity List and backed…
In brief A game released on Steam Early Access contained malicious software that could have compromised victims’ data, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Prodaft. Steam appears to have pulled the game from its pre-release Early Access platform. This isn’t the first time that games launched via the popular Steam platform have contained malware.…
In brief The company has been looking to expand its crypto services. Merchants will be able to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies. Pay with Crypto will support transactions for a number of wallets, including Coinbase and MetaMask. PayPal will allow smaller businesses in the U.S. to accept 100 cryptocurrencies on its platform, including Bitcoin,…
Weekly Update – July Voting Results, News Show, And More! Jul 25, 2025 Hi DeFiChain Community,Welcome to your weekly round-up of the DeFiChain ecosystem! It’s been another bustling week with plenty of developments. Let’s dive in and explore what’s new and exciting.Results for the July DFIP & CFP Voting RoundOne DeFiChain Improvement Proposal (DFIPs) was…
In brief Ben “Funky” Askren promoted a Solana meme coin on his social media on Wednesday, which was “rug pulled” not long after. It appears to have come as part of a paid promotion with Sahil Arora, the celeb coin creator behind Caitlyn Jenner’s infamous venture into crypto. Arora told Decrypt Askren was aware of…
In brief Elon Musk said that the X-owned video app Vine is set to return with an AI twist. Vine Coin, launched by the app’s co-founder earlier this year, spiked in value following the news. There is no confirmation that the relaunch will utilize the Solana meme coin, despite the wishes of investors. X owner…
