Metal detectorists stumble across 1,000-year-old Viking ‘wallet’ full of treasure: ‘Highly unusual’
British historians recently announced the surprising discovery of a 1,000-year-old Viking “wallet” thanks to two curious metal detectorists. Isle of Man-based organization Manx National Heritage announced the discovery in a press release on September 30th. The group said in a statement that the coin was actually discovered in May. Two metal detectorists, John Crowe and […]
Crypto wallet drainer was on Google Play for months, stole $70K: Report – Cointelegraph
IT security firm Check Point Research has discovered a cryptocurrency wallet leaker who used “sophisticated evasion techniques” on the Google Play Store to steal more than $70,000 in five months. This malicious app disguised itself as the WalletConnect protocol, a well-known app in the cryptocurrency space that allows you to link various cryptocurrency wallets to […]
Armed crook demands wallet, cell phone from man. But it turns out victim has a gun, too — and it doesn’t end well for bad guy.
A man with a gun approached another man on the street in Henderson, Nevada over the weekend and demanded his wallet and cellphone. The City of Henderson reportedHowever, the victim also had a gun and shot and killed the gunman, authorities said. According to authorities, the Henderson Police Department and Fire Department responded to a […]
How the Fed’s jumbo interest rate cut will impact your wallet
Brian Belski, chief investment strategist at BMO Capital Markets, talks about the importance of stock selection on “The Claman Countdown.” Stocks extended their solid weekly gains as the Dow and S&P 500 held on to record highs. The rise came after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time since March 2020. A […]
Fed cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years – here’s what that means for your wallet
A cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve would mean improved borrowing rates for borrowers. (iStock) Federal Reserve System Lower the federal funds rate It rose by half a percentage point on Wednesday, something economists had largely expected as inflation continues to steadily incline toward the 2% target rate. The central bank, focusing on […]
Crew of rock-throwing teens pummel do-gooder, 73, empty his wallet in broad-daylight NYC mugging: cops
Police say a group of rock-throwing teenagers punched a well-meaning older man on Monday morning after he agreed to give them a dollar, then stole $200 from the New Yorker about a block from his home. According to police and the victim, Rafael Diaz, 73, was walking home on East 12th Street near Avenue A […]
IRS Updates Crypto Tax Form, Drops Wallet Address Requirement – Decrypt
The United States tax agency has released revised forms for crypto investors, aiming to simplify taxes for digital asset holders. The 1099-DA, released as a draft on Friday, will provide “easier and clearer” reporting for tax filers with cryptocurrency investments, the IRS said in a statement on Friday. The revised form removes requirements from the […]
Arrested Samourai Wallet co-founder to be released on bail, will contest charges – The Block
William Lonergan Hill, who was arrested in April along with Samurai Wallet co-founder Keon Rodriguez on federal charges of money laundering and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, has been granted bail by the U.S. government, although specific terms have yet to be determined. According to a recent letter from Hill’s lawyers, the two parties […]
Sonic 100K Wallet Milestone Paves Path to Mainnet Launch By Chainwire – Investing.com
Dubai, UAE, June 30, 2024, Chainwire Sonic, the first atomic SVM chain enabling sovereign gaming economies on , has achieved significant milestones on its recently launched incentivized testnet “Odyssey,” reaching 100,000 connected wallets and over 17 million transactions on the way to mainnet launch. support Backed by multi-strategy crypto investment firm Cypher Capital, Sonic’s latest […]
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Bottom Out As US Government Wallet Sends $240M BTC To Coinbase – Benzinga
Cryptocurrency markets are falling on Wednesday as major governments liquidate their Bitcoin holdings. Cryptocurrency price Profit +/- Bitcoin BTC/USD $60,979.32 -1.7% Ethereum ETH/USD $3,410.19 -0.1% Solana Sol/USD $137.84 -0.7% Dogecoin DOGE/USD $0.1241 -2.9% Shiba Inu SHIB/USD $0.00001737 -3.3% Notable statistics: The Bitcoin Spot ETF reported its first total net inflows in a week, totalling $31 […]