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Vancouver Moves to Close Bitcoin Reserve Proposal After Legal Review
16+ hour, 26+ min ago (641+ words) Vancouver staff have recommended closing a council motion that explored whether the city could become "Bitcoin-friendly," after determining that its rules don't allow the crypto to be held as a municipal reserve asset. The recommendation appears in a report to…...
U.S. contractor who allegedly stole $46 million of crypto arrested, FBI says
22+ hour, 54+ min ago (99+ words) A federal contractor accused of stealing $46 million in cryptocurrency was arrested in the Caribbean, the FBI announced. " FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) March 5, 2026 It is unclear how Daghita accessed digital currency. "FBI will continue working 24/7 with our international partners to…...
$46M Crypto Heist: US Government Contractor Busted in Caribbean Island Sting
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (388+ words) $46M Crypto Heist: US Government Contractor Busted in Caribbean Island Sting'Yahoo - John Daghita was arrested in Saint Martin for allegedly stealing $46 million from the U.S. government's crypto vault, marking a brazen case of federal crypto theft. - Daghita exploited his father's company, CMDSS,…...
Accused crypto-scammer boosted profile through Orlando charities| Column
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (705+ words) About a year ago, a public relations company tried to get the Orlando Sentinel to write about Christopher Delgado, saying the young and relatively unknown entrepreneur had precisely the kind of rags-to-riches philanthropist story we should share. Two things in…...
Federal Contractor’s Son Arrested, Charged With Stealing $46 Million From US Crypto Stockpile
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (429+ words) The son of a federal contractor who managed critical services for the U.S. government has been arrested and charged with stealing some $46 million worth of crypto from the U.S. Marshals Service. John "Lick" Daghita was arrested last night on the Caribbean island…...
My city was filling up with digital nomads, so I converted my family home into a business
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (897+ words) When Hana Nguyen moved to Da Nang from a neighboring province, she'd never heard of coworking. She persuaded a hotel owner to let her test the concept in extra space on an unused floor. Frustrated that she was building someone…...
Canadian Robbed of Crypto via ATM Kiosk, Recovery Efforts Lead to Another Scam Attempt
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (593+ words) Canadian police warned Wednesday that fraudsters are using the Royal Canadian Mounted Police logo in crypto recovery schemes targeting victims who already lost funds in earlier fraud. The warning follows a case in Nanaimo, British Columbia, where a resident who…...
Polymarket Removes Nuclear Attack Market Amid Armed Conflict in Iran
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (552+ words) Polymarket removed a controversial prediction market that allowed customers to win money if a nuclear attack occurred before a series of deadlines. The market existed for years, but it was removed after it was circulated in a viral post on…...
New Housing Bill Prevents Federal Reserve From Issuing CBDC— But Only Until 2030
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (503+ words) A new US housing bill includes a provision that temporarily bans the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar to consumers until 2030." The move represents a shift from previous strong opposition to Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). The Senate on…...
HB 1238 would let financial institutions break up scams
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (315+ words) PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) " South Dakota lawmakers are ready to borrow a good idea from a neighbor and pass a Nebraska-style law allowing financial institutions to better protect customers who are in danger from scams. The Senate Commerce and Energy Committee on…...