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World’s Largest Black Market Shut Down By Telegram With Over $35Bn In USDT TXs
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 16, 2025
Haowang Guarantee, a black market platform dubbed the “world’s largest-ever illicit online marketplace” has announced it is ceasing all operations. The online marketplace announced on

The Panasonic MultiShape drops to $170 in May 2025. It’s my favorite grooming tool.
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 15, 2025
Back in 2022, Panasonic released a men’s grooming tool called the MultiShape. It had a simple value proposition: Built with swappable heads, this multi-groomer lets

Trump Crypto Ventures Face Investigation Over Fraud, Bribery, and Conflicts Of Interest
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 15, 2025
Top House Democrats have launched an inquiry into President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures, citing concerns over potentially illegal fundraising, foreign influence, and abuse of political

New Decentralized Gaming Token Skyrockets Following Binance Listing
- By Felicity Underwood
- . May 15, 2025
The world’s largest crypto exchange platform by volume is adding support for a new decentralized gaming altcoin, launching a price explosion. In a new announcement,

Vibe-coding startup Windsurf launches in-house AI models
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 15, 2025
On Thursday, Windsurf, a startup that develops popular AI tools for software engineers, announced the launch of its first family of AI software engineering models,

Cyber Gang Spent $4M on Nightclubs, $9M on Exotic Cars in $263M Crypto Fraud, DOJ Says
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 15, 2025
U.S. authorities have charged 12 additional defendants in a sprawling RICO conspiracy involving over $263 million in cryptocurrency thefts, money laundering, and coordinated home invasions,

Dow jumps 271 points, S&P 500 extends win streak, Nasdaq sheds 0.18%
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 15, 2025
U.S. stocks closed mixed Thursday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.4% to log a fourth straight day of gains, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Artists use controversial AI report to fight Meta in court
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 15, 2025
Plaintiffs in the landmark Kadrey v. Meta case have already submitted the U.S. Copyright Office’s controversial AI report as evidence in their copyright infringement suit

Judge rejects SEC and Ripple’s proposed settlement deal, upholds $125M penalty
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 15, 2025
Key Takeaways A judge rejected a proposed settlement that would have reduced Ripple’s penalty from $125 million to $50 million. Judge Analisa Torres emphasized that

The 35 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (May 2025)
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 15, 2025
As the birthplace of prestige TV shows like The Sopranos and The Wire, HBO—and, by extension, Max (aka the streamer formerly known as HBO Max, and soon to