Jared Isaacman, a 41-year-old space enthusiast, just commanded the world's first all-civilian space mission. He's also the founder of Shift4, a fintech company that bet big on stablecoins. In 2020, he took Shift4 public on the New York Stock Exchange, raising its market cap to $9. 3 billion. His int
In late 2022, LastPass, a popular password manager, faced a significant security breach. While LastPass initially reported stolen encrypted passwords, the full extent wasn't revealed until later. Hackers didn't just target LastPass users; they also accessed encrypted backups from associated GoTo pro
Ever wondered what Crypto. com is all about? It's a big deal in the cryptocurrency world, with over 100 million users and support for over 350 different cryptocurrencies. Founded in 2016, Crypto. com offers a bunch of services like trading cryptocurrencies, digital wallets, and even an NFT marketpla
Ever heard of the North Korean hacker group, Lazarus? They're back with a new trick, the FBI says. After stealing billions in crypto, they're now pretending to be venture capitalists to target startup CEOs. In November 2023, they fooled a crypto startup's CEO using a fake Telegram account. They sent
Remote, a company that helps hire and manage contractors worldwide, is introducing a new way to pay. U. S. companies can now pay their contractors in stablecoins in 69 countries. The company has partnered with Stripe for this feature and is starting with USDC, a popular stablecoin managed by Circle.
Cryptocurrencies have been on a roll since the U. S. election in November, with bitcoin hitting a new high above $107, 000 on Monday. But despite these soaring prices and President-elect Donald Trump's pro-crypto policies, many financial advisors are still hesitant to recommend crypto to their clien
In 2022, LastPass suffered several hacks where hackers stole valuable data like source code and API tokens. Two years later, this stolen data is still being used. Recently, hackers snatched $5. 36 million from over 40 crypto wallets. They swapped the stolen crypto for Ethereum and then transferred i
In a surprising turn of events, Nigeria's anti-corruption agency made a massive bust. They arrested 792 people in Lagos, Nigeria's business hub. These suspects were running a high-tech scam from a posh building called Big Leaf. The scam involved romancing people online, often through apps like Whats
Bitcoin hit a new high of $107, 000 on Monday. Why the sudden boost? President-elect Donald Trump wants the U. S. to have a bitcoin strategic reserve. This is like the country's oil reserve but for digital currency. He hopes it will give the U. S. an edge in the global market. Also, MicroStrategy jo
A Virginia resident, Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, is in hot water with the law. The 35-year-old Indian-born American citizen has been convicted of helping the terrorist group ISIS. How? By sending them over $185, 000 in cryptocurrency. The trial, which ended on Friday, saw a jury find Chhipa guilty o
