A crypto user claims he lost his life savings after a sponsored Google result impersonating Trezor directed him to a phishing website. Summary David said a sponsored Google result led him to a fake Trezor website. The phishing page was hosted on Google Sites and allegedly requested wallet recovery information. Trezor reported an increase in…
The sudden death of Ondo Finance founder Nathan Allman has triggered an escalating governance dispute that now threatens to overshadow one of the fastest-growing companies in the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) sector. Court filings in Delaware reveal a bitter legal battle between Allman’s estate and current CEO Ian De Bode over who has the legal…
Taiwan is investigating 17 Chinese-funded companies suspected of illegally recruiting engineers in semiconductors, AI, batteries, and defense. Authorities searched 64 locations and questioned 114 people between July 13 and August 4, according to reporting published Friday. Investigators are focusing on hidden Chinese ownership, unauthorized offices, and local fronts allegedly used to hire engineers. Taiwan is…
Key Takeaways Wintermute USA registered with SEC and FINRA, opening access to regulated U.S. securities trading. Wintermute’s $10B daily volume could intensify competition with Jane Street and Citadel Securities. Wintermute targets tokenized stocks and market-maker roles over the next 3-5 years. Wintermute Challenges Jane Street, Citadel With US Securities Push Wintermute is moving deeper into…
The US Senate has postponed its planned floor vote on the CLARITY Act until September, pushing the digital asset market structure proposal beyond the August recess. Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed the delay after Democratic lawmakers withheld procedural support, moving consideration of the crypto legislation further down the calendar. The legislation, H.R. 3633, would…
MetaMask has officially launched Agent Wallet, a self-custodial wallet that allows artificial intelligence (AI) agents to execute on-chain transactions within user-defined security rules. The product aims to make autonomous crypto trading safer by combining AI automation with wallet-level controls, allowing users to define exactly what their agents can and cannot do. The launch comes as…
TL;DR: Now through Aug. 9, several states are waiving or cutting sales tax on select purchases. To get the biggest savings, skip the cheap school supplies and use the tax break on high-dollar items like laptops, power stations, and home tech. I hate paying taxes as much as anyone, so whenever there’s a (legal) way…
Bitcoin climbed above $65,000 after the July U.S. jobs report showed an unexpected decline in payrolls, weakening the case for another Federal Reserve rate hike. Summary U.S. nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000, missing forecasts for an increase of roughly 80,000 to 85,000. Revisions removed a combined 103,000 jobs from May and June payroll figures. Bitcoin…
A go-kart track is an odd location to launch a tech initiative in the nation’s biggest city. Yet last month there was New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, zipping around the 900-foot oval at Coney Island’s Luna Park before stepping up to a podium to unveil a program called Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crews. Thus…
Strategic Expansion into Staked Ethereum Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest banking group, has reshaped its digital asset portfolio during the second quarter, slashing its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) position while tripling its holdings in a yield-generating ethereum product. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Intesa reduced its stake in Blackrock’s iShares Bitcoin…
