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'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli claims he and Barron Trump created DJT crypto token
Rumors of possible links with the 45th president sent DJT TrumpCoin's value skyrocketing by 385% within 24 hours on Tuesday, and amassing a trading volume of $363 million.
Crypto billionaire pays $40M to settle DC tax fraud case
The tech executive allegedly claimed to live in Florida or Virginia despite residing in a luxury waterfront penthouse in the capital’s tony Georgetown neighborhood.
Ether ETF gets surprise approval from regulators in 'exciting moment' for crypto industry
Nine issuers including VanEck, ARK Investments/21Shares and BlackRock hope to launch ETFs tied to the second-largest cryptocurrency after the SEC in January approved bitcoin ETFs in a watershed moment for the industry.
Scammer forged documents 'on a grand scale' in false claim to be bitcoin inventor: judge
"Dr. Wright presents himself as an extremely clever person. However, in my judgment, he is not nearly as clever as he thinks he is,” the judge said.
'Misunderstood' Ohio State commencement speaker defends viral speech he wrote on ayahuasca: 'Did not expect the boos'
“I am the most misunderstood person right now in this world,” he proclaimed. “And it’s OK because people will eventually understand. But right now, it is what it is.”
Ohio State commencement speaker was on ayahuasca when he wrote cringe-worthy speech peddling bitcoin, forcing sing-alongs
College grads weren't high on this hallucinogenic-fueled speech.
Crypto investor dubbed 'Bitcoin Jesus' cheated US out of $48M in taxes: feds
Roger Ver was arrested in Spain over the weekend, according to the Justice Department. The US will seek his extradition.
Get ready, the Bitcoin 'halving' is coming — and there are reasons to be bullish
For now, Bitcoin holders view this as an abstract problem to be solved at some later date. For today, they're content watching as Bitcoin, arguably the boldest financial and technology...
NFTs aren't totally dead as crypto-loving 'Goblins' swarm to NYC this week
“A lot of people in the crypto space are like, ‘we’re back,’” Goblintown co-founder Alex Taub told The Post.
Junior bankers say they'll quit after bonuses fall — but top 0.1% celebrate soaring market and plunging private jet costs
Low-level bankers didn't get the 100% bonuses they expected but the biggest bosses are smiling: stocks and Bitcoin are up and jet charters are down.
Coinbase loses bid to toss SEC suit as feds move to rein in huge crypto exchange
The decision blesses the SEC's approach to cryptocurrency and agrees with other judges who have sided with the regulator.
Crypto hotshot raped wife, withheld food and forced her to groom his privates: lawsuit
The woman, identified in court papers only as S.S., has known Max Hartman since she was 13-years-old -- but there was nothing sweet about their relationship.
Inside NYC's bullish crypto party scene, after Bitcoin hit new all-time $70K high
“We are so back,” crowed Bitcoin investor Aubrey Strobel. It was a celebratory “told-you-so” moment last week for Strobel and her ilk, as Bitcoin blew past $70,000 for the first...
Computer scientist who claims he invented bitcoin is not 'Satoshi Nakamoto': judge
The Crypto Open Patent Alliance took Craig Wright to court to stop him from suing bitcoin developers, asking for a ruling that Wright was not Satoshi.
Bitcoin briefly tops $70K as crypto mania sparks another record high
The approval of 11 spot bitcoin ETFs by the Securities and Exchange Commission in late January had marked a watershed moment for the industry.
I'm a 76-year-old widow — I lost my life savings to a devastating phone scam
"Once I found out, I was devastated. I felt really foolish," lamented Susan Guthrie, of Arizona.
Bitcoin smashes record as it crosses $69K mark for first time
Bitcoin's stellar performance also lifted other smaller cryptocurrencies, including ethereum, which rose more than 4% as of 11:40 a.m. Eastern time.
Bitcoin bursts above $67,000, nears record high during crypto surge
Bitcoin rallied to a two-year high on Monday, breaking above $67,000 as a wave of money carried it within striking distance of record levels.
Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly gives crypto tips to Brooklyn jail guards -- here's his top pick
Bankman-Fried, 31, has been advising guards to scoop up a particular blockchain platform -- which has soared more than 8% this year.
Bitcoin soars above $60K as spot ETFs drive trending frenzy, lead to Coinbase crash
The massive early success of recently approved spot bitcoin ETFs -- which allow investors to acquire stakes in funds that own bitcoin offered by Blackrock, Fidelity and other firms –...