Just four months ahead of their criminal sentencing for operating a $577 million cryptocurrency mining Ponzi scheme, the two Estonian founders of HashFlare were seemingly mistakenly ordered to self-d… [+2923 chars]

Ivan Turogin and Sergei Potapenko ran a crypto mining Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors around the world of more than $575 million.

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Feds Mistakenly Order Estonian HashFlare Fraudsters to Self-Deport Ahead of Sentencing

Who truly controls your AI assistant? Thats a question most people havent asked yet. Today, millions rely on digital assistants, from voice-controlled devices to smart bots embedded in tools like Goo… [+6104 chars]

You self-custody your bitcoin. Why not control your AI agent too? David Minarsch says we shouldn’t be trusting important tasks to rental agents.

The Case for User-Owned AI

President Donald Trump's trade war has introduced significant volatility to financial markets since March, prompting investors to chase assets they believe provide a hedge in this turbulent environme… [+2077 chars]

Bitcoin, rather than behaving as a digital gold, has solidified as a proxy for risk, validating FX market participants who track it as a gauge of speculative sentiment.

Bitcoin, the Haven Crypto Bulls Hoped for, Is More a Barometer of Risk: Godbole

Trading in financial markets feels like dodging a barrage of stones, each demanding constant vigilance and agility. Just as bitcoin (BTC) and traditional risk assets stabilize after last week's Trump… [+2480 chars]

The yield on 30-year Japanese government bonds has surged to its highest level since 2004, raising concerns among investors.

Japanese Bonds Stir Unease as Bitcoin Recovers From Last Week's Tariff Panic

Vitalik Buterin, the original creator of the Ethereum blockchain, is one of the most recognizable figures of the cryptocurrency industry. Hes often admired in the ecosystem for being highly technical… [+9633 chars]

A new documentary explores Buterin’s life, including his early days building Ethereum in Canada.

Inside ‘An Ethereum Story’: Filming Vitalik Buterin, Crypto’s Most Reluctant Star

As Canada approaches a pivotal election on April 28, 2025, Lucas Matheson, CEO of Coinbase Canada, is positioning the cryptocurrency giant for influence in a market he believes is primed for blockcha… [+9225 chars]

Coinbase’s Canadian boss discusses how the country can create a better business environment for crypto. Matheson is a speaker at Consensus by CoinDesk in Toronto May 14-16. Interview with Afra Wang.

Coinbase’s Lucas Matheson on Why Canada Needs a Blockchain Strategy

The Trump administrations friendliness toward the crypto sector is going to deeply change the bitcoin (BTC) lending market over the next four years.
Thats according to Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-fou… [+4049 chars]

The bitcoin lending market will get much more competitive in coming years, and that's good for consumers.

Bitcoin-Backed Loans Are Going to Get Way Cheaper Around the Globe: Ledn Co-Founder

Virgil Griffith, a former Ethereum developer jailed for attending a crypto conference in North Korea in 2019, was released from prison and is on his way to a halfway house, according to his lawyer, A… [+3076 chars]

Griffith pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate international sanctions after giving a talk at a crypto conference in Pyongyang in 2019.