‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Charged in $50 Million Tax Fraud
Photo: Dado Ruvic (Reuters) Early crypto investor Roger Ver, a.k.a. ‘Bitcoin Jesus,’ has been charged with a tax fraud, with the Department of Justice saying he evaded nearly $50 million…
Binance Founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao was sentenced to four months in federal prison on Tuesday, first reported by the Associated Press. Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering…
Chaturbate Owes Texas $675,000 for Not Verifying the Age of Users
Chaturbate will pay $675,000 in fines for not adhering to a new law in Texas that requires all porn sites to verify the age of users, according to a new…
Stop Using Your Face or Thumb to Unlock Your Phone
Last week, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in California released a ruling that concluded state highway police were acting lawfully when they forcibly unlocked a suspect’s phone using their…
$20,000 Reward Offered After Dolphin Found Shot Dead in Louisiana
Photo: NOAA / Audubon Aquarium Rescue A dead dolphin recently found washed up at West Mae’s Beach in Cameron Parish, Louisiana was shot three times, according to a news release…
FTC Bans Non-Compete Clauses for All Companies Nationwide
Non-compete clauses are a thing of the past thanks to a new ruling from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Meta’s Apparent Firing Goof Off English The FTC issued a rule…
Creating Deepfake Porn Could Soon Get You Thrown in Jail in the UK
Photo: Marcus Brandt/picture alliance (Getty Images) The Brits are getting serious about deepfake porn—so serious, in fact, that if you get caught making or sharing the content in the United…
FBI Opens Criminal Investigation Into the Collapse of Baltimore Bridge
Photo: Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post (Getty Images) The FBI has opened a criminal investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a key commuter bridge in Maryland right…
Biden Says He’s ‘Considering’ Request to Drop Prosecution of Julian Assange
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (left) with Joe Biden as the two men walk to the Oval Office on April 10, 2024.Photo: Evan Vucci (AP) President Joe Biden is considering…
Virgin Galactic Accuses Boeing of ‘Shoddy’ Work in Its Countersuit Over Failed Agreement
Virgin Galactic has responded to Boeing’s lawsuit, which accuses the company of retaining its trade secrets. In response, Virgin Galactic has filed a lawsuit of its own, blaming Boeing for…