Reported by Corinne Ramey Steven Teixeira’s use of his girlfriend’s laptop began innocently enough when she asked him to keep an eye on her work email while she went to fitness classes and ran errands. As they weathered the pandemic from their apartment in Queens, N.Y., he gave in to temptation. His sweetheart worked as […]
Reported by Rich Stanton The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) following years of opposition—though not without stern warnings about the “myriad risks” of investing in cryptocurrency. The news was greeted with enthusiasm by crypto-lovers and has led to a minor spike in Bitcoin’s value, with one Bitcoin being worth around $44,000 […]
Reported by Oluwapelumi Adejumo Genesis Global Trading, a prominent cryptocurrency firm, has settled with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). As part of the agreement, Genesis Global Trading will relinquish its authorization to carry out operations within the state. In a January 12 statement, Genesis consented to pay the New York financial regulator an […]
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