Ex-Carolina Panthers Player Russell Okung’s 2020 Bitcoin Paycheck Could Now Be Worth $21 Million
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Russell Okung’s New Football League Wants Players to be Paid in Bitcoin

Bitcoiners, are you ready for some football? Not only can you play football, but retired Carolina Panthers NFL player Russell Okung wants to make sure players in his new flag football league, aptly named Bitball, are paid in Bitcoin. Okung announced the new venture on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. Okung began envisioning a league where players earn Bitcoin, fans…

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$150K Bitcoin: Scaramucci Sees Trump Depoliticizing Crypto, Fueling BTC’s Next Surge
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$150K Bitcoin: Scaramucci Sees Trump Depoliticizing Crypto, Fueling BTC’s Next Surge

Skybridge Capital’s founder predicts bitcoin could reach $150,000 with eased regulations, noting that the Trump administration’s approach could help depoliticize crypto policy. Can Depoliticized US Policy Finally Push Bitcoin to $150,000? Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci shared insights into potential U.S. policy changes affecting bitcoin and cryptocurrency in an interview with Saxo. As an investor […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/150k-bitcoin-scaramucci-sees-trump-depoliticizing-crypto-fueling-btcs-next-surge/

Is Gensler Resigning: SEC Chair’s Cryptic Remarks Ignite Exit Speculation
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Is Gensler Resigning: SEC Chair’s Cryptic Remarks Ignite Exit Speculation

SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s reflection on his tenure has fueled speculation he may step down before Trump’s administration can move to replace him. ‘It’s Been a Great Honor to Serve…’ U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler reiterated the agency’s focus on enforcing compliance within cryptocurrency markets on Thursday in a speech at […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/is-gensler-resigning-sec-chairs-cryptic-remarks-ignite-exit-speculation/

Tether Reports $850 Million Q2 Profit, $72 Billion Exposure to US Treasuries
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Tether Launches Hadron Amid $6.5B Tokenization Boom for Real-World Assets

Stablecoin giant Tether has launched Hadron, a tokenization platform for digital and real-world assets, amid a boom in tokenizing financial instruments on decentralized networks.  Hadron lets users tokenize various assets, from stocks and bonds to stablecoins and loyalty points, Tether said Thursday in a statement. The platform also offers tools for issuing and managing the full life cycle of digital…

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Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to Prison as DOJ Tracks 120,000 Stolen Bitcoin
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Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to Prison as DOJ Tracks 120,000 Stolen Bitcoin

The DOJ has sentenced the Bitfinex hacker to prison for laundering 120,000 stolen bitcoins from the 2016 hack, using sophisticated methods to hide the theft. DOJ Secures Prison Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that Ilya Lichtenstein has been sentenced to prison for his role in a major cryptocurrency […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitfinex-hacker-sentenced-to-prison-as-doj-tracks-120000-stolen-bitcoin/

Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years as DOJ Ends $10 Billion Crypto Theft Case
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Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years as DOJ Ends $10 Billion Crypto Theft Case

Ilya Lichtenstein, who orchestrated the 2016 theft of over 119,000 Bitcoin from crypto exchange Bitfinex, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for money laundering, the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday.  The ruling marks a significant conclusion to one of the largest cyber thefts in history, resulting in the recovery of approximately $10 billion in stolen assets. The…

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