March 2025 in charts: Trump trade war hits Bitcoin, M in DeFi hacks

March 2025 in charts: Trump trade war hits Bitcoin, $22M in DeFi hacks

US President Donald Trump’s trade war is affecting crypto markets, where his own family has significant investments. Meanwhile, DeFi hacks are costing the industry. March was a rough month for markets — US President Donald Trump’s uncertain tariff policies created volatility in Bitcoin and crypto markets; meanwhile, decentralized finance (DeFi) struggled with security concerns. Retaliatory…

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Hannah Einbinder Channeled “All the Great Mob Bosses” in ‘Hacks’ Season 4: “I Was Trying to Go Ava Corleone”

Hannah Einbinder Channeled “All the Great Mob Bosses” in ‘Hacks’ Season 4: “I Was Trying to Go Ava Corleone”

“I wasn’t surprised. We deserved it,” declared Jean Smart of Hacks‘ unexpected — to most — win for best comedy series at last year’s Emmys, as the show’s cast and creatives gathered at PaleyFest LA on Friday. Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, Megan Stalter and Rose Abdoo joined co-creators Paul W. Downs, Lucia…

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#AI and crypto drive criminal efficiency: Europol

#AI and crypto drive criminal efficiency: Europol

Europol’s report highlights how AI-driven automation and crypto tools fuel scams, phishing, trafficking, and financial crimes across Europe. The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) published a report explaining how artificial intelligence and crypto affected organized crime.  In a threat assessment report on serious and organized crime, Europol stated that AI and crypto…

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#How much Bitcoin does the US hold, and where did it come from?

#How much Bitcoin does the US hold, and where did it come from?

The US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve will initially be funded by Bitcoin forfeited to the Treasury, which controls an estimated 198,109 Bitcoin forfeited or seized in criminal cases. The US government currently holds around 198,109 Bitcoin worth $17.7 billion, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, a stash that it built mainly through seizures…

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