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Crypto Crime Spills Over From Behind the Screen to Real-Life Violence

HARTFORD, Conn. — A man says he was tortured for weeks in a New York townhouse. Another in Paris was held for ransom and his finger cut off....

Crypto Crime Spills Over From Behind the Screen to Real-Life Violence

HARTFORD, Conn. — A man says he was tortured for weeks in a New York townhouse. Another in Paris was held for ransom and his finger cut off....

/ 2 days ago

Coinbase Said Cyber Crooks Stole Customer Information and Demanded $20 Million Ransom Payment

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange based in the U.S., said Thursday that criminals had improperly obtained personal data on the e...

/ 2 weeks ago

Alex Mashinsky, founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, exits the Manhattan federal court in New York City, U.S., July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Gets 12 Years Prison for Crypto Fraud

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former chief executive of bankruptcy cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, was s...

/ 3 weeks ago

The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. Picture taken May 12, 2021. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo)

New US SEC Chair Says Crypto Sector Deserves Clear Regulations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The new head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday said that the agency has stifled innovati...

/ 1 month ago

Trump Family Pushes Further Into Crypto, Starting Another Venture

Two of President Donald Trump’s sons announced Monday that they were investing in a new bitcoin mining venture, an expansion of the family’s...

/ 2 months ago

Trump Sends Crypto Prices Soaring After Surprise Announcement

Cryptocurrency prices jumped after President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement he wants the U.S. government to purchase and hold a ...

/ 3 months ago

Bitcoin Soars Past $109,000 Ahead of Possible Early Action on Crypto by Trump

WASHINGTON — The price of bitcoin surged to over $109,000 early Monday, just hours ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, as ...

/ 4 months ago

From Inflation to Bitcoin, Charts That Explain 2024

Despite a tumultuous U.S. presidential campaign and intensifying global conflicts, the economy is poised to end 2024 in a stable position. I...

/ 5 months ago

SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Who Led US Crackdown on Cryptocurrencies, to Step Down

NEW YORK – Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, who was aggressive in his oversight of cryptocurrencies, will step d...

/ 6 months ago

Bitcoin Is at the Doorstep of $100,000 as Post-Election Rally Rolls On

NEW YORK — Bitcoin topped $98,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a streak of record after record highs since the U.S. presidential e...

/ 6 months ago

The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is seeking the public’s help to locate the family of Felipe Pech, 68, of Fresno, who died on April 23, 2025. (Fresno County SO)
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Authorities Seek Help Finding Relatives of Deceased Fresno Man

Felecia Johnson is Valley Crime Stoppers' Most Wanted Person of the Day for May 30, 2025. (Valley Crimes Stoppers)
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Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Felecia Johnson

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How in the World Did Fresno End Up on Trump’s Sanctuary Cities List?

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X Marks the Spot: Bruised Musk Says His Young Son Punched Him

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PBS Suing Trump Administration Over Defunding, Three Days After NPR Filed Similar Case

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Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner Who Played Houlihan on Pioneering TV Series ‘M.A.S.H.,’ Has Died at 87

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San Francisco 49ers Acquire Eagles Edge Rusher Bryce Huff, AP Source Says

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California Lawmaker Won’t Be Charged After Citation for Suspicion of Impaired Driving

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