Silk Road Hacker Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Wire Fraud
On April 14, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Southern District of New York revealed that the hacker responsible for the Silk Road marketplace breach had been sentenced…
G20 Finance Chiefs Agree Global Policy Responses to Crypto Are Required
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have agreed that crypto regulation cannot be confined to one part of the world, said India’s finance minister. “Any action on crypto…
Circle exec to join US Congressional committee hearing on stablecoin payments, legislation
The Financial Services Committee issued a memorandum to announce an upcoming hearing titled “Understanding Stablecoins’ Role in Payments and the Need for Legislation.” The United States House Committee on Financial…
Sotheby’s relaunch Glitch digital art sale, newbie gamer uncovers $49K NFT and more
After taking diversity concerns into account, Sotheby’s has revamped its Glitch digital art sale. Meanwhile, a newcomer to the online game Illuvium: Beyond has struck gold by discovering the rarest…
Elon Musk reaffirms AI’s potential to destroy civilization
Speaking about artificial intelligence’s potential for civilizational destruction, Musk said, “Anyone who thinks this risk is 0% is an idiot.” While tech giants across the world work on materializing the…
FTX victims’ lawyers struggle to serve Shaquille O’Neal
The Moskowitz law firm has been standing outside NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal’s studio all week to “hand deliver” their legal complaint with no success, according to a recent statement. The…
De-Dollarization Trend Irreversible, Flight From US Dollar Sure to Accelerate, Says Russian Official
Russia’s foreign minister says a flight from the U.S. dollar “is sure to accelerate,” emphasizing that “this trend is irreversible.” The official added: “The path of sanctions is the path…
Jeffrey Tucker on De-Dollarization: USD Will No Longer Be King, We’re at Turning Point for US Dollar
Jeffrey Tucker says we are at the turning point for the U.S. dollar, citing a growing de-dollarization trend. “The dollar’s just not going to be king,” he warned, adding that…
Former President Donald Trump Likens US Losing Currency War Against China to America Losing a World War
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. losing a currency war against China would be like America losing a world war. “We’ll be a second-tier country,” Trump…