Bitcoin slipped below $68, 000 after briefly crossing $70, 000, as traders brace for a possible U. S. military move on Iran. The drop came just before President Trump’s self-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—a chokepoint for global oil shipments. In a Tuesday morning post, Tr
Alaskans lost over $26 million to fraud in 2024, with seniors hit hardest. Scammers often trick victims by pretending to be government officials, using AI to fake official phone numbers. They push people to use crypto kiosks—machines that handle Bitcoin transactions—because once money is sent this w
Recently, some of the most well-known cryptocurrencies, outside of Bitcoin, have quietly gained ground despite tough economic times. Ethereum, for example, rose nearly 10% in a month when global conflicts and stock market drops made investors nervous. Chainlink and Solana also showed small gains, de
Right now, most of our online money—Bitcoin, passwords, and banking apps—runs on math problems that are easy one way but nearly impossible the other way. For example, multiplying two huge numbers takes seconds, but splitting them apart takes regular computers billions of years. That’s why hacking lo
Turkish leaders have told investors that they believe their recent actions will keep the economy stable, even as global energy costs rise. In London meetings this week, the central bank governor and finance minister answered questions from foreign investors about possible interest rate increases.
Across Nevada, people are losing millions to crypto scams through machines that look like ATMs but work very differently. These kiosks, found in stores everywhere, let users swap cash for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum instantly. The problem? Once money goes into these machines, it’s gone
The Shiba Inu‑inspired token that started as a joke in 2013 has turned into a serious money story. Over the past decade, its value jumped more than 16, 000 percent and it now sits at a market cap of over $13 billion—more than some well‑known companies. At its high point, the coin was worth more than
The latest warning from Iran targeting major U. S. companies isn’t just about traditional business threats—it could shake up the crypto world too. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard labeled 18 American firms as "legitimate targets" starting April 1, hoping to retaliate for recent strikes on its soil. While
The U. S. Department of Labor is proposing a rule that could let 401(k) plans and other retirement accounts invest in things like cryptocurrencies and private market deals. This comes after President Trump issued an order last year asking the Labor Department to rethink how employers can add thes
The U. S. Treasury announced that Donald Trump’s signature will appear on the $100 bill in June, ending a 165‑year stretch during which only the U. S. Treasurer’s name has been printed on paper money. This change is part of a larger celebration marking the 250th anniversary of American currency. Ba
