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Bitcoin promo lawsuit vs Cuban, Mavericks tossed on jurisdiction grounds
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (624+ words) Voyager suit against Mark Cuban and Dallas Mavericks tossed on jurisdiction grounds. A U.S. federal judge dismissed a cryptocurrency investor lawsuit against Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, ruling that plaintiffs failed to establish personal jurisdiction over the defendants…...
California’s billionaire tax proposal draws backlash from crypto proponents
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (803+ words) Many crypto industry proponents have criticized a proposed 5% tax on California billionaires, saying it would push wealth out of the state while doing little to fix the problems in the healthcare system it is designed to fund. Introduced by the…...
'47 Ronin' director Carl Erik Rinsch convicted of wire fraud
2+ week, 5+ day ago (363+ words) Carl Erik Rinsch, known for directing the movie "47 Ronin," was convicted of wire fraud and money laundering for misappropriating funds provided by Netflix for a science-fiction series, the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York announced. Rinsch was found guilty of one…...
Bitcoin advocate Ian Calderon runs for California governor
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (976+ words) On September 23, Ian Calderon joined the Gubernatorial Elections in California. He vowed to ensure that Bitcoin would be on the state's balance sheet if he were elected. However, many in the Bitcoin community are skeptical. Calderon, a Democrat, drew scrutiny…...
Sam Bankman-Fried launched appeal to 25-year prison sentence
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (599+ words) One of crypto's biggest courtroom dramas is set to resume, as Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to challenge his 25-year sentence with a potential new trial on the horizon. Sam Bankman-Fried, ex-CEO of the bankrupt FTX exchange, will be making another return…...
Californian Governor Gavin Newsom trolls Trump with planned meme coin parody
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (742+ words) Californian Governor Gavin Newsom plans to launch a meme coin that directly parodies President Trump's own TRUMP token. Newsom says the token will be called "Trump Corruption." While co-hosting an episode of the tech, business and politics podcast, Pivot, with…...
Arizona man at center of $13m crypto ponzi pleads guilty nearly two years after indictment
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (622+ words) After initially contesting the charges, an Arizona man has now pleaded guilty to defrauding victims out of $13 million through a crypto scheme involving fake AI trading bots and a fictitious government agency. Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr., who has been accused…...
Polymarket's President: Who will win the 2028 U.S. Presidential election?
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (679+ words) Polymarket's betting pool on public figures that could become the next President of the United States has attracted over $1.1 million in participation. So far, J.D Vance is in the lead with 28% odds. Who do you think will win the 2028 U.S. Presidential…...
Tesla diner serves fries and 'botcorn' but DOGE not accepted
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (471+ words) Elon Musk's Tesla diner is now serving up burgers and futurism in Hollywood. However, patrons noticed the absence of Dogecoin payments, despite his earlier endorsement, turning what could've been a crypto milestone into a missed opportunity. The grand opening of…...
Two Los Angeles deputies charged in civil rights cases, one tied to crypto ‘Godfather’
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (568+ words) Two Los Angeles deputies have been charged in a civil rights conspiracy involving a jailed crypto entrepreneur known as "The Godfather" who used off-duty officers to target his rivals. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that LASD deputy David…...