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Bybit logo displayed on a phone screen and representation of cryptocurrency are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on February 16, 2022. (Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

North Korean hackers cash out £300,000,000 after billion-pound crypto heist

Channel: World World March 10, 2025 By Tom Sanders
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Artem Priakhin/SOPA Images/Shutterstock (15125157m) In this photo illustration, the new Bitcoin token is photographed on US $100 bills featuring Benjamin Franklin. US President Donald Trump on Thursday, January 23, ordered the creation of a cryptocurrency task force tasked with developing proposals for new regulations for digital assets and exploring the possibility of creating a national cryptocurrency reserve. Photo illustrations in Russia - 29 Jan 2025

The five crypto coins Trump wants to make part of federal reserve

Channel: Tech Tech March 3, 2025 By Jen Mills
A dump where a computer engineer accidentally threw away his ??600million bitcoin fortune is set to close.. Father-of-three James Howells, 39, lost the 8,000 bitcoins when his partner threw out a black bag containing old computer parts - including the hard drive where it was stored. Since then the value of the bitcoins has rocketed - and is now worth around ??620million. James launched a legal bid for permission to search the council-owned dump but his case was thrown out by a judge last month. Newport City Council now says the refuse site is coming to the end of its lifespan and will close in the next two years. Pictured here is James Howells WALES NEWS SERVICE

Man wants to buy tip where he thinks his lost £620,000,000 Bitcoin is buried

Channel: UK UK February 10, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
Play Video Three British men in Spain arrested over kidnap of cryptocurrency broker solarpix

Three British men in Spain arrested over kidnap of cryptocurrency broker

Channel: World World February 9, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

Digital drugs bazaar and hitmen: The dark history of Ross Ulbricht and Silk Road

Channel: US US January 22, 2025 By Tom Sanders

Founder of dark web drug marketplace The Silk Road pardoned by Donald Trump

Channel: US US January 22, 2025 By Tom Sanders
Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency ahead of Trump's inauguration

Melania Trump's cryptocurrency valued at £1,400,000,000 within minutes of launching

Channel: US US January 20, 2025 By Tom Sanders

What is Trump's meme coin? Cryptocurrency $TRUMP hits $6,300,000,000 in one day

Channel: US US January 18, 2025 By Danny Rigg

Man Utd hit by hackers promoting scam crypto 'fan tokens' on Instagram and Facebook

Channel: Football Football December 13, 2024 By Chris Davie

The four most widespread email threats to watch for in 2025

Channel: Tech Tech December 12, 2024 By Josh Milton
'Hawk Tuah girl' faces backlash after crypto coin collapses hours after launch

'Hawk Tuah girl' faces backlash after crypto coin collapses hours after launch

Channel: US US December 7, 2024 By Sam Corbishley

Crypto-trader found guilty of murdering mother in £500,000 life insurance scam

Channel: World World December 5, 2024 By Tom Sanders

As it surges past $100,000 – will Bitcoin keep going up?

Channel: Money Money December 5, 2024 By Katie Boyden
Hunt for 'Cryptoqueen' behind £3,600,000,000 OneCoin scam moves to South Africa

Hunt for 'Cryptoqueen' behind £3,600,000,000 OneCoin scam moves to South Africa

Channel: World World November 23, 2024 By Sam Corbishley
Hacker jailed for laundering $1,000,000,000 in stolen Bitcoin with rapper wife

Hacker jailed for laundering $1,000,000,000 in stolen Bitcoin with rapper wife

Channel: US US November 15, 2024 By Sam Corbishley

Bitcoin surges to new £58,000 record hours after odds slashed on Trump win

Channel: US US November 6, 2024 By Brooke Davies
FILE PHOTO: Former crypto hedge fund Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison departs the trial of former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried who is facing fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, at Federal Court in New York City, U.S., October 10, 2023. REUTERS/Cheney Orr/File Photo

Former crypto executive jailed for participating in 'biggest financial scam of all time'

Channel: Tech Tech September 25, 2024 By Tom Sanders
9677985 'Doge' meme breaks NFT record after it sells for $4 million

Dog behind the 'Doge' meme dies at a grand old age

Channel: Tech Tech May 24, 2024 By Danni Scott
Landfill site in South Wales thought to be hiding over 8,000 Bitcoins. Next to a picture of James Howells, the man who accidentally threw them away.

Inside the huge pile of rubbish hiding £1,500,000,000 in Bitcoin

Channel: UK UK April 19, 2024 By Will Neal
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Jailed crypto boss speaks from prison for the first time since 25 year sentence

Channel: World World April 1, 2024 By Sarah Hooper