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How crypto became the biggest winner of Trump 2.0

The biggest winner of the Trump trade has been a big winner is Web3, the blockchain-enabled internet, and assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.

Hacker who stole and laundered billions in bitcoin with wife's help gets 5-year sentence

Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, hacked into Bitfinex's network in 2016, using advanced hacking tools and techniques, and stole about 120,000 bitcoin, the feds said.

Dogecoin surges nearly 20% after Trump announces Elon Musk-led 'Department of Government Efficiency'

Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were appointed by Trump to lead DOGE, which will function as an advisory committee outside of the government.

Mother with Parkinson's Disease duped out of $20,000 in bitcoin scam

An elderly Oklahoma woman stricken with Parkinson's Disease lost $20,000 in a cryptocurrency ploy that was crafted as a scam within a scam, according to her daughter.

FTX sues Binance for $1.8B, claims ex-CEO Zhao 'set out to destroy' firm

The estate of FTX has filed a lawsuit against rival firm Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao in an effort to claw back nearly $1.8 billion linked to an...

Bitcoin surges to all-time high above $88,000 on Trump White House win

The pricey cryptocurrency jumped more than 10% on Monday.

Trump transition boss Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, in running for Treasury secretary: report

Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, is a top ally of Trump who is heading transition team that is charged with staffing the next administration.

Caroline Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried's ex-lover, begins 2-year prison sentence

Ellison, 30, reported to the federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut.

NYC dog mayor election gets chaotic as crypto bros allegedly pay for votes and cute pup pulled from finals

“It just quickly escalated into something that was just not in the spirit of the election at all,” the owner of one dog said. “Buying the votes was just especially...

SBF's ex-deputy avoids prison time over FTX fraud: 'Strayed so far from my values'

Singh in a plea deal with prosecutors admitted to his role in the fraud and to serving as a "straw donor" in some of Bankman-Fried's millions of dollars in political...

Russian influencer dubbed 'Queen Of Crypto' stole $22M in scam to fund Ukrainian army: reports

A glamorous Russian influencer known as the "Queen of Crypto" scammed victims out of over $22 million that she later sent to Ukrainian troops amid the ongoing war.

Kamala Harris' 'plan for black men' is weird, insulting and RACIST

We're not sure what the Harris-Walz campaign was thinking when it came up with Kamala Harris' “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men," but it sure is insulting as well as bizarre.

George Soros' ex-money manager says Wall Street 'very convinced' this candidate will win 2024 election

Stan Druckenmiller is a former money manager for billionaire financier George Soros who then went on to found investment firm Duquesne Capital.

Why now’s the best time to save with Robinhood: HOOD Week explained

It's time to be your own Knight of the Nasdaq.

Crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried's top lieutenant adds prison stint to LinkedIn profile

“I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as inmate at FCI Cumberland!” Salame wrote on the social networking site on Wednesday.

Robinhood's top lawyer might replace SEC chairman Gensler under Trump: report

Republicans and Democrats have been pushing the nominees to fire SEC Chair Gary Gensler if they win the presidency.

FTX to finally repay customers after bankruptcy plan gets court approval

Once among the world's top crypto exchanges, FTX's downfall shook the sector, leaving an estimated 9 million customers and investors facing billions of dollars in losses.

Donald and Eric Trump reveal their plan for an American (financial) revolution — with a crypto launch

Former First-Son, Eric Trump spoke with The Post today to clarify and explain the potentially revolutionary strategy behind his company’s latest major expansion: World Liberty Financial.

Former FTX exec Caroline Ellison penned steamy Bridgerton-style period romance novel while awaiting prison sentence

The 29-year-old now has ample time to finish her sequel -- she was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday.

Trump's Truth Social sinks to lowest level, dropping over 13% after testy debate with Harris

Trump Media shares have largely served as investors' gauge of a second Trump term.