Mastercard Plans to Take Over Crypto and Stablecoin Infrastructure Company Zerohash
Mastercard is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire the crypto and stablecoin infrastructure startup Zerohash. The companies are in the final stages of negotiations, with the acquisition potentially valued between $1.5 billion and $2 billion. However, there’s a chance the deal might fall through, according to a report by Fortune, which cited unnamed sources. When […]
Crypto leader Changpeng Zhao considers suing Elizabeth Warren for defamation following Trump’s pardon.
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency world, is reportedly weighing a defamation lawsuit against Senator Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts. This comes after Warren posted comments on social media that criticized both Trump and Zhao regarding his legal issues stemming from a plea deal and subsequent prison sentence. Just last week, former President […]
WazirX Prohibited from Distributing XRP as Indian Court Recognizes Crypto as Property
Simply put On Friday, India’s Madras High Court decided that virtual currencies are considered property protected by the Constitution, halting WazirX’s attempt to redistribute user assets as part of a restructuring plan in Singapore. Judge N. Anand Venkatesh dismissed the exchange’s plan of “socializing losses” and issued an injunction to safeguard 3,532 XRP tokens after […]
Trump selects crypto regulator Mike Selig to lead CFTC after retracting nominee
Almost a month after the Trump administration pulled Brian Quintenz’s nomination, President Trump has put forward Mike Selig as the new candidate to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). David Sachs, who heads AI and cryptocurrency initiatives at the White House, praised Selig as an “excellent choice” in a Saturday morning announcement. He emphasized […]
Ledger Aims for Its New Crypto Wallet to Compete with Sam Altman’s Eye-Scanning Device
The internet is increasingly a confusing place. A recent report from the generative voice platform Resemble AI indicates that scammers managed to pilfer $347.2 million using deepfake technology in just the second quarter of 2025. Online, you can find manipulated videos featuring politicians, CEOs, and celebrities like Brad Pitt and Tom Hanks, all seemingly endorsing […]
Maxine Waters Claims Trump’s Crypto Pardons Indicate a ‘Presidency Founded on Corruption’
Waters Criticizes Trump Over Pardon Decisions Member of Parliament Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has expressed her disapproval of President Donald Trump’s recent pardon decisions. Waters has labeled these pardons as an “open display of corruption,” suggesting that they are tied to the personal financial interests of Trump and the cryptocurrency sector, particularly involving Binance founder Changpeng […]
Woman Warned Multiple Times by Canadian Exchange Not to Move Crypto, Becomes Victim of Scam Anyway
A court in British Columbia has decided that a cryptocurrency exchange is not liable for a customer’s loss of C$671,000 (about US$480,000) due to an online scam, even after issuing multiple fraud warnings. On Monday, BC Supreme Court Justice Lindsay LeBlanc released a statement dismissing the claim made by Victoria resident Yang Li Hsu against […]
Changpeng Zhao: Donald Trump grants clemency to billionaire crypto exchange founder
Trump Pardons Cryptocurrency Exchange Founder Amid Controversy President Donald Trump has issued a pardon for the founder of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, sparking allegations of potential conflicts of interest. Qiao Changpeng, known as Zhao, faced nearly four months in prison last year after Binance acknowledged shortcomings in its anti-money laundering measures. […]
Scammers are sending fake BBQ invitations to promote WEEX crypto trading schemes targeting victims across the country.
Beware of New Scamming Technique It often begins with a simple text. Something like, “Hey, how’s it going?” or “Are you coming to the barbecue?” It starts off feeling casual, almost friendly. But soon, the conversation shifts and money becomes the focus. This is what happened to John from Alabama. He shared, “I got an […]
The four foundations of Trump’s expanding crypto business and the main individuals in charge
Trump’s Transition into Cryptocurrency Former President Trump, who once expressed skepticism about Bitcoin, has now fully embraced cryptocurrencies. He claims that he and his family are utilizing them to build wealth. However, the details of how Trump’s crypto endeavors are organized at a corporate level remain somewhat murky. In a recent episode of Crypto Playbook, […]