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International Sting Unravels Malware Stealing Crypto and Financial Data
29.10.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined an international crackdown on infostealer malware, seizing servers, domains, and crypto accounts linked to the theft of millions of credentials. International Operation Disrupts Redline and META Infostealers The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...
Dune: Part Two Dares To Ask: ‘What If A Blockbuster Movie Had Taste?’
4.3.2024
Long before I sat down in a theater to watch it, I knew I was going to love Dune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve’s second film in his take on the epic 1965 sci-fi novel from Frank Herbert. I’ve read the first book several times, finished the subsequent sequels, caught several viewings of David Lynch’s...
Switch 2 Is Getting Persona And More Sega Games, Leaker Claims
8.2.2024
A week after Persona 3 Reload’s launch, rumors are floating around that the remake, and several other Atlus and Sega games, may be in development for the heavily rumored Nintendo Switch 2. But that’s not the most interesting rumor. The source also claims that long-time fans who have never been able...
German Police Seize $2.1B Worth of Bitcoin in Piracy Sting
30.1.2024
Police in Germany have provisionally seized 50,000 bitcoin worth $2.17 billion in what it is calling its largest seizure to date
Persona 5 Publisher Raises Salaries Amid Industry-Wide Layoffs
15.11.2023
Developer-publisher Atlus is reportedly raising the annual salaries of its Japanese staff by 15 percent, a move that is the total opposite of what’s been happening across the U.S. labor market (and the games industry specifically) for months now.Read more
From Venezuela’s 360% to Ghana’s 42%, 10 Countries Worldwide Feel the Sting of Inflation
29.10.2023
Drawing upon the latest statistics, ten nations are grappling with inflation rates surpassing 40% as of October 2023, while four countries are enduring inflation rates in excess of 100%. A look into the data curated by the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook reveals that...
Israeli Cyber Crime Unit Raids Company Accused of Producing a Crypto-Stealing ‘Sting Software’
7.9.2023
Israeli law enforcement recently raided the offices of a company accused of producing software used by criminals to defraud crypto investors of millions of dollars. Some six suspects were arrested following the raid on a company that is reportedly operated by the country’s infamous crime families....
Turkish Authorities Seize Crypto Worth $40M in Illegal Gambling Sting
20.10.2022
A crackdown on illegal gambling in Turkey has led to the seizure of $40 million in crypto, according to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office
Elden Ring Player Does A Perfect Lord Of The Rings Impersonation
3.5.2022
It may have had some writing done by an old white guy, and have magic and swords and monsters and the word “Ring” in the title, but Elden Ring is not Lord of the Rings. Not even close. Unless....Read more
All Elite Wrestling Has Made Professional Wrestling Fun Again
10.9.2021
For a while there, it was hard being a wrestling fan, especially if you happened to watch seven hours of WWE content a week. After decades of dominating mainstream professional wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment has ceased making professional wrestling entertaining. It’s gotten so bad that...
IRS Agent Poses as Bitcoin Trader Called ‘Mr. Coins,’ Biden’s IRS Wants ‘Outflow and Inflow’ Data From Banks
2.9.2021
Over the last few weeks, Americans have read about the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) upping its tax enforcement to catch cryptocurrency users who have not paid taxes. According to one report, the IRS may get access to bank inflows and outflows via Joe Biden’s American Families Plan....
The fees sting but Uniswap v3 sees more volume on launch day than v2's first month
7.5.2021
Several users have aired complaints about the new version, especially its higher gas fees
Today, Atlus Celebrates Its Birthday
7.4.2021
Famed role-playing game maker Atlus is celebrating a milestone. Today in 1986, the company was founded. Happy birthday Atlus!Read more
Australian Woman Arrested in 'Cash for Bitcoin' Money Laundering Sting
15.5.2020
Sydney police have arrested an Australian woman for allegedly running a crime syndicate using Bitcoin to launder $3.23 million since 2017
Petro Couldn’t Save the Cartel of the Suns Conspiracy From the Sting of Sanctions
9.4.2020
The international sanctions effectively acted as an embargo isolating Venezuela economically, and Petro cannot help Maduro save the country’s economy
LocalBitcoins Seller Charged After Undercover 'Human Trafficking' Sting
12.3.2020
A LocalBitcoins seller has been charged with money laundering after allegedly selling $140,000 worth of Bitcoin to undercover agents posing as criminals