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Tennessee just made it illegal to own or run a Bitcoin ATM starting July 1. The law treats it like a minor crime, similar to simple drug possession. State leaders say those machines are too often used to trick people—especially older adults—out of their savings. In 2023, U. S. seniors lost $257 mill

Why a high-profile memecoin tied to Trump is tanking hard

In early 2025 a new kind of raffle took off: spend enough of the $TRUMP token and you could win a seat at a $1, 000-a-ticket luncheon where President Trump was scheduled to speak. The pitch was simple—“come mingle with Trump, Mike Tyson, Tony Robbins, and Paolo Ardoino. ” What made the stunt shaky f

crime

The rise and fall of a young tech millionaire

A 26-year-old Australian entrepreneur, once celebrated for his plant-based food startup, now faces serious charges after an intense confrontation with his ex-partner in a luxury New York hotel. The incident, which took place in late March, has drawn attention not just for the alleged violence but al

XRP’s Future Highs: What Traders Really Expect by 2026

The idea that XRP might finally break its long-standing record high next year is losing steam among traders. Bets placed on this outcome have dropped sharply—from 35% confidence at the start of 2026 to just 12% by late September. Over $250, 000 has been staked on whether XRP’s price will spike high

technology

AI and crypto: A quiet partnership reshaping money

Most people associate AI with chatbots or robots that give advice. Now, though, AI is doing more than talking. It’s actually moving money around, especially in crypto. Three big AI systems—Grok, Gemini, and Claude—were asked about AI payments. Their answers show how fast this is growing. But the rea

Another crypto clash: Justin Sun's lawsuit and the banana that started it all

A crypto billionaire has taken legal action against a Trump-linked financial platform, and the details are raising eyebrows. Justin Sun, known for his work with the Tron blockchain, filed a lawsuit against World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a company connected to the Trump family. The case centers on W

How a $292 million hack forced DeFi into quick action mode

The recent $292 million exploit in decentralized finance (DeFi) wasn’t just another crypto headline—it exposed how fragile these systems can be when trust breaks. The attack centered on rsETH, a token that represents staked ether, and left Aave—the biggest lending platform in DeFi—with a massive gap

Bitcoin Surges, But Is the Crypto Market Getting Too Excited?

Bitcoin took a big leap recently, jumping close to $80, 000 after a strong 6% gain in just one day. This pushed a popular fear and greed tracker to its highest point in over three months. The index, which measures how nervous or confident people feel about crypto, climbed 14 points to 46 out of 100.

Crypto in 2026: When hackers got smarter, and wallets got colder

In 2026, North Korea-linked groups quietly made off with almost $600 million across a handful of flashy heists. The biggest headline grabber was Kelp DAO where a single “oops” in how two blockchains talk to each other let the thieves walk away with $293 million. A few weeks later, Drift Protocol los

Why a big Ethereum freeze is making people doubt crypto’s core promise