Feds charge filmmaker with stealing $11M from Netflix to gamble on crypto, stocks
US federal authorities have arrested and indicted a filmmaker, accusing him of spending $11 million given by Netflix to gamble on stocks and crypto instead of using it to finance a science fiction TV show. The Department of Justice said in an indictment unsealed in a Manhattan federal court on March 18 that it had […]
Bitcoin is just seeing a ‘normal correction,’ cycle peak is yet to come: Analysts
Bitcoin’s correction from its January peak is a typical cycle pullback and is not out of the ordinary, with a price top still on the horizon, crypto analysts and executives tell Cointelegraph. “I don’t think the bull run is over; I think the peak of the cycle has been pushed back due to macro conditions, […]
North Dakota Senate passes crypto ATM bill limiting daily transactions to $2K
The North Dakota Senate has passed a bill that regulates crypto ATMs while re-adding a provision capping daily transactions at $2,000 per user that was originally dropped by the state’s House. The state’s Senate passed House Bill 1447 in a 45-to-1 vote on March 18. The bill was introduced to the state’s legislative assembly on […]
Hacker breaks into AI crypto bot aixbt’s dashboard to snatch 55 ETH
An attacker has breached the dashboard of an artificial intelligence crypto bot and made two prompts for it to transfer 55.5 Ether, worth $106,200, from its wallet, sparking concerns about the security of AI agents in crypto. In a March 18 X post, “rxbt” — the maintainer of the bot called “aixbt,” which commentates on […]
EOS Network rebrands to Vaulta in shift to Web3 banking
The EOS Network, a blockchain that launched in 2018 amid the initial coin offering boom, has rebranded to Vaulta and will pivot to focusing on Web3 banking. The switch to Vaulta is tentatively scheduled for the end of May and will include a new token and the establishment of an advisory group known as the […]
Minnesota senator proposes Bitcoin Act after going from skeptic to believer
Minnesota state Senator Jeremy Miller has introduced the Minnesota Bitcoin Act, which he drafted after completely changing his stance on Bitcoin. “As I do more research on cryptocurrency and hear from more and more constituents, I’ve gone from being highly skeptical to learning more about it, to believing in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies,” Miller said […]
Four.Meme resumes operations after $120K sandwich attack
The BNB Chain-based memecoin launch platform Four.Meme has resumed operations after being hit with a sandwich attack that exploited it for around $120,000. Four.Meme said in a March 18 X post that its launch function was back after inspecting and addressing a security issue. It had earlier suspended the function to investigate it, saying it […]
Crypto companies seeking bank charters under Trump admin — Report
Cryptocurrency and fintech companies are increasingly seeking bank charters in an attempt to grow their businesses under the Trump administration, according to a report from Reuters, which talked to more than half a dozen industry executives. The moves come as the administration is seen as more industry-friendly and there are opportunities to gain the licenses […]
ETH price prospects dim as Ethereum DEX volumes drop 34% in a week
Ether (ETH) price fell below $2,200 on March 9 and has struggled to recover since. The altcoin is down 14% in March and the decline has hurt investor sentiment, especially as the broader crypto market only dropped 4% in the same period. Adding to the bearish sentiment, traders are also worried about further ETH price […]
Cardano’s ADA lands spot in US Digital Asset Stockpile — Will it generate value?
On March 2, President Donald Trump mentioned Cardano’s ADA (ADA) token among the cryptocurrencies to be included in the US strategic crypto reserve. Trump’s March 6 executive order clarified that altcoins would be part of the Digital Asset Stockpile (DAS) under the “responsible stewardship” of the Treasury. ADA’s potential inclusion in a government-managed portfolio sparked […]