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Hacker Jailed for Posting Fake Bitcoin ETF News on SEC’s X Account
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 17, 2025
The DOJ handed down a prison sentence after the SEC’s social media was hacked to falsely announce bitcoin ETF approval, briefly sending crypto markets into

Man gets 14 months in jail for role in SEC’s X account hack that pumped fake Bitcoin ETF hype
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 17, 2025
Key Takeaways Eric Council Jr. was sentenced to 14 months for his role in hacking the SEC’s X account. The hack led to a false
Google I/O 2025: What to expect, including updates to Gemini and Android 16
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 17, 2025
Google I/O, Google’s biggest developer conference of the year, is nearly upon us. Scheduled for May 20 to 21 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View,

Crypto News You May Have Missed This Week | May 17, 2025
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 17, 2025
From Metamask’s co-founder’s “maybe” comment about the “MASK” token to $PI token price plunge, here is a roundup of the top crypto stories you may

EOS Crypto Price Prediction: Analysts See $1.60 by May 2025 Amid Vaulta Rebrand
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 17, 2025
EOS is rebranding to Vaulta and plans to become a Web3 bank, bridging DeFi with TradFi. The transition will be without a hard fork. As

The Diddy trial coverage is upsetting, especially to survivors of violence. Here’s how to cope.
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 17, 2025
In recent days, it has become nearly impossible to move through the world without being confronted by the latest high-profile case of interpersonal violence —

Institutional Rush: 5% Is the New 1% for Crypto Portfolios, Says Bitwise
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 17, 2025
Crypto is erupting into mainstream finance as major advisory firms embrace digital assets, with billions set to flow and 5% allocations becoming the new norm,

FTX Creditors to Receive Over $5B Starting May 30
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 17, 2025
The FTX Recovery Trust has announced it will begin disbursing more than $5 billion to creditors from May 30. This payment round marks the second

We Hand-Picked the 24 Best Deals From the 2025 REI Anniversary Sale
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 17, 2025
It’s nearly summer. The flowers are in full bloom, the birds are well north, and REI is kicking off its annual anniversary sale. This year’s

Dow jumps 330 points as S&P 500 logs strong weekly gain
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 16, 2025
The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Friday, closing out a strong week as investors looked past weak consumer sentiment data and persistent inflation concerns. The index