Category: Crypto Currents
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Major Ripple (XRP) Announcement Concerning Thousands of US Users
XRP is now available at 28,000+ US retail locations via Coinme, expanding accessibility despite ongoing legal battles with the SEC and recent price declines.
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UK’s The Smarter Web Company raises $56M days after big Bitcoin buy
UK’s The Smarter Web Company raised $56M shortly after purchasing $20M in Bitcoin, increasing its holdings to over 540 BTC through institutional investors and a subscription.
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Bitcoin Steady at $107K as FBI Nabs $25M Hacker & India Plots BTC Reserve
Bitcoin remains stable at $107K amid FBI’s arrest of a $25M hacker and India’s proposal for a Bitcoin reserve to strengthen its economy, reflecting crypto’s dual role in crime and traceability.
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Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Stash Above $1.3 Billion With 1,234 BTC Buy – Decrypt
Metaplanet purchased 1,234 Bitcoin worth $132 million, increasing its total holdings to 12,345 BTC valued at $1.3 billion. The firm aims to accumulate 100,000 BTC by 2026.
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Meta hires former OpenAI top talent amid AGI push
Meta hires former OpenAI researcher Trapit Bansal to boost AI capabilities, following other ex-OpenAI talent, as part of its push to lead in artificial general intelligence (AGI).
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A Tale Of 3 Mayors And Bitcoin’s Climb From $754 To $107,000
Bitcoin’s value surged from $754 to over $107,000 across three New York mayoral terms, highlighting its growth amid political changes and advocating financial independence from state control.
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Fake ‘Bank Courier’ Sends Ride-Share App Drivers To Pick Up Woman’s Credit Cards, Drains $43,687 From Her Accounts – The Daily Hodl
A 68-year-old woman in British Columbia lost CA$60,000 in a ‘bank courier’ scam where fraudsters posed as bank representatives, sent rideshare drivers to collect her cards, and drained her accounts.
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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.
