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Aida Bolton is a news writer for the Stated Podcast. She's been with the show since its very first episode, and she couldn't be more excited about where it's going. When she got to college, she decided she wanted to pursue a career in journalism, but not just any kind of journalism—news writing. It was her favorite part of the job! She loves sports, books, tech gadgets, and traveling.

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FBI Foils 'Goons' Who Plotted to Kidnap Jeweler and Steal $2 Million in Crypto

The FBI has rumbled a surreal plot to kidnap a Miami jeweler and steal $2 million in cryptocurrency. According to a court filing, a confidential source had tipped off law enforcement about the planned abduction. They claimed that a man called “Jack” had assembled a group that was planning to strike on the morning of […]

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Crypto Developer Michael Lewellen Sues DOJ For Regulatory Overreach

Blockchain developer Michael Lewellen has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice, accusing the agency of criminalizing crypto development through an overly broad interpretation of federal money-transmission laws. Filed Thursday, the lawsuit seeks to prevent prosecution of his decentralized crowdfunding platform, Pharos, which he argues operates outside the scope of these regulations. Pharos,

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Dogecoin ETF in 2025 a Possibility as TradFi Warms to Meme Coins: Wintermute

The growth of crypto-focused ETFs is expected to accelerate this year, with one seminal meme coin tapped as the likeliest candidate to lead the charge. “In 2025, a core asset manager will launch a meme coin ETF…Our money’s on DOGE,” crypto trading firm Wintermute wrote in a Friday report. Traditional financial institutions showed a notable

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Sen. Cynthia Lummis Accuses FDIC of Crypto Oversight Misconduct, Demands Accountability

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has issued a scathing rebuke of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), alleging misconduct in the agency’s handling of digital asset oversight and threatening whistleblowers. On Thursday, Lummis sent a letter to FDIC Chair Marty Gruenberg after whistleblowers alleged that the agency destroyed materials related to its crypto-related operations and

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Trump's Treasury Pick Scott Bessent Pours Cold Water on US Digital Dollar Initiative

During Thursday’s Senate confirmation hearing, President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary nominee, Scott Bessent, rejected the need for a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC), assuaging concerns some crypto observers have long held. “I see no reason for the U.S. to have a central bank digital currency,” Bessent told the Senate Finance Committee. “In my mind,

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Maserati Combines AI and Speed in the MC20 Supercar

Why would anyone want a self-driving supercar? Italian luxury carmaker Maserati has an answer: combine cutting-edge artificial intelligence with thrilling speed. This need for speed is the idea behind the new Maserati MC20 supercar showcased at CES 2025. A supercar is a high-performance sports car designed for exceptional speed, cutting-edge technology, and luxury. It is

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FTC refers Snap complaint alleging its chatbot harms young users

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday announced it had referred a complaint against Snap Inc. to the Department of Justice, alleging the social media company’s AI-powered chatbot is harmful to young users. The complaint isn’t public, but the commission made the unusual move of announcing its referral because it determined it’s in the public interest.

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I Joined China's TikTok Alternative RedNote And Lived To Regret It

When Congress passed the TikTok ban, I figured I’d check out Xiaohongshu, aka RedNote, China’s answer to the social media app that’s suddenly flooded with protesting American “Tiktok refugees.” The first few hours scrolling through the app felt like stumbling into a cozy corner of the Internet. The interface was mostly in Mandarin, but the

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Ripple’s XRP Holdings Have Gained $125 Billion in Value Since Trump’s Election

Ripple’s total holdings of XRP have exploded in value by some $125 billion since election day.  That remarkable statistic underscores the degree to which American crypto firms have benefited from Donald Trump’s re-election—and offers one explanation as to why they have so enthusiastically thrown their support behind the president-elect’s incoming administration. According to Ripple’s most

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Bitcoin Beat 'Every Asset Class' in 2024 as Correlations Fell in Q4: NYDIG

Bitcoin gained more than “every asset class” over the course of 2024, according to a new report, undoing correlation with equities, gold, and the U.S. dollar in the fourth quarter thanks to a late-year price surge. Research released by New York Digital Investment Group shows that in Q4 2024, Bitcoin broke away from major assets

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