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Game Developers Launch North America's First Industry-Wide Union Anyone Can Join
19.3.2025
Game industry unionization efforts that exploded across Sega of America, Bethesda, and others have recently been on pause. A new initiative by the Communications Workers of America could jumpstart things again. At the Game Developers Conference 2025 happening this week, the group announced...
Gaming Hardware Sales Hit A 5-Year Low Last Month
19.3.2025
February saw the launch of a bunch of big, next-gen only releases including Monster Hunter Wilds, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and Avowed, but despite a month littered with new games, new console sales continue to lag. In fact, last month was reportedly the lowest point for gaming hardware sales...
US Lawmakers Urge Trump to Drop Crypto Before It Hurts America
19.3.2025
Several U.S. lawmakers have warned that President Trump’s crypto dealings and Elon Musk’s unchecked power endanger financial stability, weaken oversight, and erode public trust in government accountability. US Lawmakers Sound the Alarm Over Trump’s Crypto Ties and Musk’s Expanding Power...
Strategy’s New Stock Offering Poised to Supercharge Bitcoin Accumulation
19.3.2025
Strategy is unleashing a 5 million-share stock offering, strengthening its bitcoin war chest and pushing its aggressive expansion in the world’s largest cryptocurrency treasury. Strategy’s Stock Offering Unlocks More Firepower for Bitcoin Expansion Software intelligence firm Microstrategy (Nasdaq:...
Game Theory at Play? Speculation Grows Over US Military’s Bitcoin Mining Interest
18.3.2025
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), speculation has emerged regarding potential Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives to engage in cryptocurrency mining. Is the DoD Entering the Bitcoin Mining Arena? An X Post Sparks the Discussion...
Elon Musk Reveals Government Has ‘Magic Money Computers’ Printing Trillions out of Thin Air
18.3.2025
As part of DOGE’s crusade to curb waste and fraud, Musk noted he found around 14 “magic money computers” that can print money out of thin air to make federal payments without any coordination, placing the problems of fiat currency in the spotlight. DOGE Head Elon Musk Discloses...
Cato Institute Warns of Eroding Financial Privacy Rights Amid Fincen’s New Reporting Rules
18.3.2025
The Cato Institute has criticized the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)’s decision to lower the threshold for currency transaction reports from $10,000 to $200 for US citizens living in 30 ZIP codes in California and Texas. New Level of Financial Surveillance The Cato Institute,...
8,000 BTC Still Buried as Appeal Denied—Bitcoin Recovery Fight Heads to Europe
18.3.2025
A British man’s desperate fight to recover about 8,000 lost bitcoin—worth hundreds of millions—has been blocked again, pushing him to take his battle to Europe. Appeal Denied: 8,000 BTC Trapped as Man’s Battle Moves to Europe A British man who accidentally discarded a hard drive containing bitcoin...
Moonpay Secures Wisconsin License, Expands Crypto Payment Reach in United States
17.3.2025
Moonpay has received a Money Transmitter License in Wisconsin, marking a key regulatory milestone in its U.S. expansion. Residents can now access MoonPay’s crypto services fee-free through its Balance platform. Moonpay Gains Regulatory Green Light in Wisconsin, Marking 46-State Milestone Crypto...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Calls Corrections Normal, Suggesting a Higher Pain Threshold for the 'Trump Put'
17.3.2025
Bessent's take suggests that the "Trump put" may take longer to manifest or require more significant market declines before any action is taken
Coinbase’s Government Network Expands—145 US and 29 Global Entities Onboard
17.3.2025
Coinbase is deepening ties with 145 U.S. government entities as the nation accelerates bitcoin adoption, signaling unprecedented institutional demand and a seismic shift in crypto policy. Coinbase Strengthens Ties With Governments as US Embraces Bitcoin Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong highlighted...
SEC vs Ripple: How Lawsuit Over XRP Could Wrap up in Days
17.3.2025
A legal expert has outlined how the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple over XRP could end within days, but a major hurdle—navigating the court’s injunction—may complicate the resolution. Ripple’s Legal Battle With SEC Over XRP Could Be Over in Days—If This...
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Lost 55,348 BTC Worth $4.58B in Just 35 Days
16.3.2025
According to the latest data, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have trimmed their holdings by 4.76% since Feb. 6, 2025. From Jan. 1 to Feb. 6, these funds added roughly 56,802.86 BTC to their balance sheets, but the past 35 days have seen a 55,348.00 BTC pullback. Spot Bitcoin ETFs...
While Gold Recently Broke $3,000, Bulls Believe It Still Has Legs
16.3.2025
Bulls assert that the current state of macro trade tensions, fueled by the Trump administration’s ongoing threat of tariffs, might propel gold to levels never seen before. Gold Continues to Shine, but Bulls Anticipate Further Growth Gold, an asset that has been considered a hedge against...
Crypto CEO Falls: AML Bitcoin’s Founder Faces 30 Years for Fraud and Laundering
16.3.2025
A cryptocurrency CEO has been convicted of wire fraud and money laundering after deceiving investors, raising millions through false claims, and laundering funds for personal luxury purchases. AML Bitcoin Founder Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Case A federal jury in San Francisco...
24 Ways Crypto Investors Are Being Hunted by Cybercriminals—Wallets Drained at Record Speed
16.3.2025
Crypto scams are draining wallets fast, using AI fraud, fake mining, and Ponzi schemes—so advanced that regulators struggle to keep up. 24 Brutal Crypto Scams Hunting Investors — The Tactics Draining Wallets Fast Cryptocurrency scams continue to pose a growing threat to investors, with fraudsters...
UK FCA’s Finprom Rules 1 Year Later: How to Kill an Industry in One Easy Step
16.3.2025
As a lawyer (not yours), I spend a good chunk of my time explaining to businesses why they need to pour half their budget into compliance instead of, you know, actually building something useful. But even in the bureaucratic maze I call my profession, few things have been as spectacularly...
Crypto Podcaster Busted in Vegas After $2M Scam—A Fugitive’s Last Gamble
16.3.2025
A podcaster turned crypto conman swindled investors out of $2 million, using fake businesses and pop culture references before vanishing—until a Vegas arrest sealed his fate. From Podcast Fame to Prison: How Investors Were Fooled for Years The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March...
Fake ‘Investment Education’ Crypto Scams Are Exploding—Regulator Issues Dire Warning
16.3.2025
Fake “investment education foundations” use deceptive trials and bogus loans to scam cryptocurrency investors, North Dakota regulators warn. Regulator Sounds the Alarm: Fake ‘Investment Education’ Scams Are Out of Control The North Dakota Securities Department has issued a warning about fraudulent...
US Extradites Russia-Israel Citizen Linked to Lockbit Attacks
15.3.2025
A Lockbit ransomware developer has been extradited to the U.S., admitting to coding and consulting for the cybercriminal group, which paid him in cryptocurrency. Lockbit Ransomware Developer Extradited to US in Global Crackdown The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 14 that...