Category: Cryptocurrencies

The Supreme Court has refused to revisit the 1976 third-party doctrine, keeping in place a decision requiring Coinbase to share user information when summoned by the IRS. Denial of James Harper’s Fourth Amendment petition maintains legal space for the agency’s expanding enforcement of crypto tax compliance.
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Behind the flashy crypto facade, Golden’s scheme reveals how old frauds reinvent themselves—exploiting new tech to prey on trust and hope, while justice now seeks to reclaim what was lost
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Arbitrum has surged 20% in 24 hours, driven by excitement surrounding the Yapyo SocialFi presale launch and speculation about a potential partnership with Robinhood, with trading volume jumping 590% to $770 million.
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Brad Garlinghouse, the Harvard-educated CEO of Ripple Labs, has declared his unwavering belief in XRP by tattooing the token’s logo on his arm.
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A simulated quantum stress test conducted using OpenAI’s ChatGPT o3 model has raised fresh concerns about the future of digital assets. The simulation explores a hypothetical breakthrough in quantum computing by 2026 that would render many of today’s cryptographic standards obsolete, potentially leading to widespread collapse across the cryptocurrency ecosystem.Quantum computers use qubits, which can […]
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South Korea has paused its CBDC pilot’s next phase as stablecoins gain fresh political and market momentum.
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Nobitex has started gradually restoring wallet access for verified users after a $90m cyberattack disrupted Iran’s largest crypto exchange earlier this month.
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