The recent case of an Italian tourist who was kidnapped in New York City and tortured by people allegedly after his cryptocurrency is drawing attention to a rash of crimes dubbed “wrench attacks,” which combine cybertheft with old-fashioned thuggery. The term stems from an XKCD comic that depicts a “crypto nerd’s imagination” of the tech […]
The New Safe Haven: How High-Net-Worth Investors Are Rethinking Liquidity In 2025
From Treasuries to Bitcoin, the pursuit of safety is reshaping how investors allocate and exit their capital. Unsplash+ In times of stress, wealth always chases after safety, but in 2025, the definition of “safe” has become much murkier. The investment landscape for high-net-worth (HNW) investors is undergoing a significant transformation, and the definition of safe […]
Highlights from Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas
Highlights from Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas – CBS News Watch CBS News Vice President JD Vance headlined the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, pledging President Trump’s support for crypto. Vance personally holds up to $500,000 in Bitcoin, and the Trump family also has crypto investments. Be the first to know Get browser […]
Robinhood CEO says Trump administration allows crypto to
Robinhood CEO says Trump administration allows crypto to “play some offense” – CBS News Watch CBS News In Las Vegas, tens of thousands of people are betting on Bitcoin, the increasingly popular — and unregulated — digital currency. While the Biden administration took an aggressive approach to regulating the industry, the Trump administration is pulling […]
JD Vance speaking at Bitcoin event today, as Trump administration’s crypto ties grow
Vice President JD Vance is speaking Wednesday at a Bitcoin conference, marking the Trump administration’s latest overture to the cryptocurrency industry — a once-fringe business that President Trump and his allies have embraced in recent months. Vance is set to speak at noon ET at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas. A longstanding backer […]
Trump hosting controversial crypto gala with guests who spent millions on Trump family’s meme coin
Trump hosting controversial crypto gala with guests who spent millions on Trump family’s meme coin – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is hosting a crypto gala at his golf club Thursday night with attendees that spent millions on the Trump family’s new meme digital coin. Nancy Cordes takes a look at the concerns […]
As Trump hosts crypto gala, experts continue to raise conflict of interest concerns
When President Trump’s new tariffs started throttling freight traffic, the leader of trucking logistics firm Freight Technologies used an unorthodox method to try and get the president’s attention. The California-based firm purchased $2 million worth of Trump Coin, the signature cryptocurrency backed by Mr. Trump. The president and his family launched Trump Coin days before […]
Senate to try again to advance crypto bill after Democratic opposition tanked first vote
Washington — The Senate is expected to take a key procedural vote Monday evening on a crypto regulation bill after Democratic opposition tanked an initial attempt to advance the measure earlier this month amid concern over ties between the digital asset industry and the Trump family. The first-of-its-kind legislation, known as the GENIUS Act, would […]
$TRUMP meme coin buyers spent more than $140 million to get dinner invite with Trump, data shows
Buyers spent more than $140 million to snap up $TRUMP meme coins in a bid to secure an invitation to an “intimate dinner” with President Trump, according to data analytics firm Inca Digital. On April 23, the digital currency got a boost when it announced that its top 220 holders as of May 12 would be […]
Breaking down Trump family’s $2B crypto deal
Breaking down Trump family’s $2B crypto deal – CBS News Watch CBS News New York Times reporter David Yaffe-Bellany breaks down how a Trump-linked digital coin is drawing scrutiny and international investment. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link