A man from Athens, Alabama, was arrested Thursday for his role in the January 2024 hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account. The hack led to a false announcement regarding bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), temporarily causing bitcoin prices to rise by $ 1,000. SEC X Account Hacker Has Been Arrested According …
U.S. authorities have charged a man they accuse of operating a Ponzi scheme, which purported to invest in a cryptocurrency trading enterprise. The operator of the scheme is accused of defrauding investors of at least $ 43 million. FBI Assistant Director James Smith said the actions of Idin Dalpour not only “sever the trust …
Universal loyalty programs can serve as potent tools, not only forging a direct link between a brand and its consumers but also influencing the latter’s shopping behaviour, Gennady Volchek, the CEO of the loyalty rewards app Shping, has said. However, by harnessing the power of blockchain and cryptocurrency, these loyalty programs empower brands to connect […]