Category: Crypto Currents
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Mass Bank Fraud Scheme Taken Down After Woman Found With Suitcase Filled With Fake Driver’s Licenses, Credit Cards and IDs: DOJ – The Daily Hodl
A North Carolina woman was sentenced to over four years for an identity theft and bank fraud scheme involving fake IDs and stolen personal information, affecting at least 26 victims.
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‘Nightmare’ – Bank of America Sues Customers After Prematurely Discharging Loan: Report – The Daily Hodl
Bank of America sued a 75-year-old customer after erroneously discharging her loan. The bank demanded document corrections, then sued when she didn’t comply, later dropping the case after she signed.
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Japan’s Metaplanet buys 1,234 BTC, now holds more than Tesla
Japan’s Metaplanet purchased 1,234 BTC, increasing its total holdings to 12,345 BTC, surpassing Tesla’s 11,509 BTC and nearing CleanSpark’s 12,502 BTC reserve.
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For the First Time Ever, a Humanoid Robot Rings the Nasdaq Opening Bell – Technology Bitcoin News
A humanoid robot rang the Nasdaq opening bell for the first time, marking the launch of Kraneshares’ ETF focused on companies designing and manufacturing humanoid robots.
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ASX-Listed Biotech Firm Latest to Adopt a Bitcoin Strategy to Stay Afloat – Decrypt
ASX-listed biotech firm Opyl Limited adopts Bitcoin strategy amid financial woes, purchasing 2 BTC and securing a loan against holdings to stabilize its treasury.
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Iran and Israel spent over $25B during the ’12-day war,’ equivalent to 1% of total Bitcoin supply
The Iran-Israel conflict cost $25.5B, equivalent to 240,837 BTC. Israel spent 2,124 BTC on interceptors, Iran 7,554 BTC on missiles and drones, and the US 9,400 BTC on airstrikes—totaling 1% of Bitcoin’s supply.
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Google’s AlphaGenome AI Makes DNA Readable—And It’s on GitHub – Decrypt
Google’s AlphaGenome AI decodes non-coding DNA, enabling advanced disease research and personalized medicine. It processes 1M base pairs, outperforms benchmarks, and is available via API on GitHub.
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Will GameStop Buy More Bitcoin? GME Boosts Latest Fundraise to $2.7 Billion – Decrypt
GameStop raised $450M more, potentially for Bitcoin purchases, following its $512M BTC buy in May. Despite raising $2.7B total, its stock has dropped 23% YTD amid crypto moves.
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JPMorgan Chase Says This Stock Sector Will Rally 15–20% This Year Driven by Artificial Intelligence: Report – The Daily Hodl
JPMorgan Chase predicts Asian tech stocks, especially AI and semiconductor sectors, could gain 15-20% in 2025 due to rising AI demand and datacenter investments, while bearish on non-AI consumer tech.