Six men face charges over a $15M crypto kidnapping in Chicago, where victims were held for five days and forced to transfer Bitcoin and Ethereum. Some suspects fled to China, while the FBI continues its investigation into missing funds and international links to crypto-related crimes.
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Month: February 2025
1 in 4 South Koreans Own Crypto; Most Eye Short-term Gains – Survey
One in four South Koreans own crypto, a new survey has found, with most saying they trade coins in the hope of earning short-term profits.
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Electricity Consumption Growth Rockets in Russia’s Bitcoin Mining Hotspots
Russia’s Bitcoin mining hotspots are consuming more energy than ever, a new study has revealed, with crypto adoption continuing to soar nationwide.
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Robinhood Posts Record Q4 Profit as Trump’s Win Ignites Trading Frenzy in Equity and Crypto
Robinhood’s Q4 profit surged as equity and crypto trading activity soared following Trump’s win, with crypto revenue soaring by 700%.
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Why India fails to protect its domestic workers despite decades of abuse
Despite the high demand for domestic workers, they remain India’s most vulnerable and exploited people.
Erasing Escobar: Will Colombia ban the sale of memorabilia of the drug lord?
Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition.
Is it checkmate for South Africa after Trump aid freeze?
The US president is ratcheting up pressure on South Africa over its domestic and foreign policy.
Senior Ukraine official accused of being Russian ‘rat’
Intelligence chief Vasyl Malyuk was seen personally arresting the suspect, named by media as Dmytro Kozyura.
Israel seeks another extension for Lebanon withdrawal, source says
Israeli forces were due to pull out next Tuesday, but the source says they want to stay for another 10 days.
‘DeepSeek moved me to tears’: How young Chinese find therapy in AI
Some young people in China are finding that AI can offer the unexpected – emotional support