Bitcoin trader loses almost $70 million after sending crypto to wrong online account address

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A crypto trader lost nearly $70 million in an "address poisoning" scam.

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A guy just signed a contract to rent an apartment using bitcoin, likely a world first

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An illustration of bitcoin, left, and a stock image of two men shaking after signing a rental agreement.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's parents are accused of siphoning millions of dollars from FTX

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Sam Bankman-Fried's parents were accused of exerting their influence on him, helping contribute to the eventual collapse and criminal investigation into FTX.

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In April, Trump said his private-jet LLC was worth no more than $1,001. Then in July, he said it was worth up to $25 million. Why?

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the stage after speaking during an event at his Mar-a-Lago home on November 15, 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida.
In April, after declaring his candidacy for president, Donald Trump filed a personal financial disclosure as required. Then, in July, he filed a revised disclosure, with some holdings valued at 5,000 times or more their stated value in April.

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Does anyone care about crypto? Consumer transaction volume on Coinbase is down 70% from last year.

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Coinbase, whose CEO Brian Armstrong is pictured, saw transactions drop on the platform.

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Former FTX exec Nishad Singh will plead guilty over his role in the crypto exchange's collapse, according to reports, further isolating Sam Bankman-Fried

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FTX.

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Crypto industry will 'come up with new things' and national digital currencies are moving ahead despite recent turmoil, BIS says

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Property documents for a London apartment suggest wanted 'crypto-queen' is alive after allegedly vanishing in 2017 with $4 billion from investors

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Ruja Ignatova
On Tuesday, Ruja Ignatova was placed on the FBI's most wanted list, making her the 11th woman to ever appear on the list.

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