Crypto kidnappers who robbed a Minnesota family of $8M plead guilty
Two Texas brothers admitted to holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint and forcing the transfer of $8 million in cryptocurrency.
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S token drops 5% as 3 former execs resign from Sonic Labs board
Andre Cronje, Michael Kong and David Richardson stepped down from the Sonic Labs board on Friday, while Matt Visser has been appointed as CEO, replacing Mitchell Demeter who resigned in February.
Charles Schwab to enter prediction markets with S&P 500 wagers: WSJ
The offering from the financial services company will reportedly only include yes-or-no bets on whether the S&P 500 closes above or below a target price.
$13B Bitcoin options expiry looms: Will bulls endure more pain in June?
Bitcoin bears hold the upper hand in the upcoming Bitcoin options expiry, a potentially early warning that more BTC downside could unfold.
WhiteBIT secures MiCA license in Austria ahead of July 1 EU deadline
The Austrian authorization gives WhiteBIT access to the EU's unified crypto framework, which will require exchanges to hold MiCA licenses or stop serving clients after July 1.
Employers to college students: Never mind that 4.0 GPA. Go out and get a summer job.
College students with any sort of work experience on their résumés are twice as likely to be employed shortly after graduating.
Republican lawmaker proposes prediction markets insider trading ban, not including White House officials
The bill did not specifically bar members of the US Congress from using the platforms or making sports bets, but prohibited policy wagers.
Bitcoin traders expect new lows but data cautions against overly bearish bias
A concentrated liquidity pocket below $59,000 raises the chance of a Bitcoin price sell-off to new 2026 lows, but data suggests bulls will absorb the dip.
Warsh’s new task forces give the Fed wiggle room to put off changing rates until December
During his first press conference as Fed chair Wednesday, Kevin Warsh repeated one refrain in his answers to many reporters’ questions: A task force is looking into it.
Trump picked Kevin Warsh to cut rates. The new Fed chief just told us he has other plans.
Here’s what the central bank’s hawkish agenda means for your money.
Crypto Biz: Is AI the exit strategy for miners?
Bitcoin miners double down on AI, tokenized RWAs top $43 billion, Ripple strengthens its African payments network and Sam Bankman-Fried loses his appeal.
Oil prices under new wave of pressure amid lingering questions over a Strait of Hormuz reopening
A flurry of headlines on Friday point to an increasingly fragile deal between the U.S. and Iran.
‘We are habitually frugal’: My wife and I have money. How do we help our children without ruining their independence?
“Partly due to some mental-health issues, they may continue to go through life living paycheck to paycheck, or worse.”
Andrew Tate loses nearly $86,000 longing and shorting Bitcoin
Andrew Tate’s Hyperliquid wallet shows over $803,800 in all-time perps losses after repeated crypto WLFI liquidations.
Aave survived $8.45B in withdrawals, but risk questions remain
Aave handled $8.45 billion in withdrawals without freezing funds, but the episode raised fresh questions about hidden risks in DeFi lending.
Bitcoin taps $63K on Juneteenth as July Fed rate-hike odds near 40%
Bitcoin price action avoided volatility but failed to bounce from local lows after a hawkish Fed meeting and posturing over Strait of Hormuz control from Iran.
The loneliness crisis has gotten so bad that lawmakers are ready to spend millions of dollars to fight it
The health damage of loneliness is similar to heavy smoking and obesity
Chip stocks are setting records, but this hidden chart pattern says momentum favors the bears
The SOXX’s RSI indicator has fallen further below the overbought threshold despite prices making record highs. History suggests that’s a bad sign.
Kalshi in early IPO talks with investment banks: Report
The prediction market platform is reportedly exploring a public listing after surpassing $2 billion in annualized revenue as sports contracts face mounting legal scrutiny.
Binance’s MiCA fight raises questions over ECB influence
Lawyers say MiCA rules do not bar the European Central Bank from communicating with national regulators during the application process, though crypto licensing decisions remain with member states.