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Ransomware Hacker Pleads Guilty After $15M Bitcoin Extortion Scheme

Key Takeaways Authorities said the cybercrime campaign collected roughly 1,610 bitcoin, with a Michigan company alone transferring 200 bitcoin after an attack. Meanwhile, the guilty plea requires more than $1.1 million in restitution, while sentencing could result in substantial prison time, fines, and supervision. Investigators from the FBI, the Justice Department, and Ukrainian authorities coordinated…

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Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn

Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe Gates, and Sophia Kianni, has been accused of a practice known as “cookie stuffing,” which may have helped the product receive commissions and credit for sales it did not actually generate, according to a Bloomberg investigation.  The report has sparked controversy and led to Phia’s…

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3 Major Crypto Trends Changing How People Use Digital Assets: Binance Co-Founder

Key Takeaways Binance’s co-founder outlined three regional crypto adoption trends involving stablecoin savings, local currency trading, and transfer usage. MENA became Binance’s fastest-growing market for savings products, suggesting increasing interest in longer-term digital asset participation. LATAM led growth in transfers, while North America outside the United States saw expanding local currency trading. How Crypto Adoption…

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