Crypto debanking is ‘still occurring’ as banks stick to Chokepoint policies

Crypto debanking is ‘still occurring’ as banks stick to Chokepoint policies

Despite Trump’s pro-crypto stance, Unicoin CEO says US banks continue closing accounts for crypto firms under “Operation Chokepoint.” Crypto firms have been facing account closures and denials of banking services for years under the label of de-risking. Many in the crypto industry believe that the debanking represents a policy-driven effort to suppress digital assets, referred…

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Embargo ransomware group moved M in crypto since April: TRM Labs

Embargo ransomware group moved $34M in crypto since April: TRM Labs

TRM Labs says the Embargo ransomware group has moved over $34 million in ransom-linked crypto since April, targeting US hospitals and critical infrastructure. A relatively new ransomware group known as Embargo has become a key player in the cybercrime underground, moving over $34 million in crypto-linked ransom payments since April 2024. Operating under a ransomware-as-a-service…

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Crypto influencers are replacing VCs, and that’s a good thing

Crypto influencers are replacing VCs, and that’s a good thing

Crypto influencers democratize early-stage investing by offering transparent, accessible opportunities that VCs keep behind closed doors for the elite. Opinion by: Tom Bruni, editor-in-chief and vice president of Community, Stocktwits Since the dawn of the dot-com boom, it’s almost impossible to hear the term “VC” (venture capitalist) without immediately conjuring up an image of Sandhill…

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