Crypto entrepreneur arrested for kidnapping and torturing his ex-business partner with chainsaw and cocaine

Key Takeaways A Kentucky crypto investor was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist to extract crypto passwords. Two suspects face multiple charges including first-degree kidnapping and assault due to the alleged crime in a Manhattan apartment. Share this article A Kentucky crypto entrepreneur has been arrested and faces severe charges after allegedly […]

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Former IMF chief economist believes crypto is a rising threat to the U.S. Dollar’s dominance

American economist Kenneth Rogoff believes that the rise of crypto poses a threat to the hegemony of the U.S. dollar. Rogoff previously served as the chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and on the Federal Reserve Board. He is a published author and an economics professor at Harvard University. In an interview with […]

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Talk Your Book: The Nasdaq 100 of Crypto

Posted May 24, 2025 by Ben Carlson Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Hashdex: See here for more information on Hashdex’s market-cap-weighted index products On today’s show, we discuss: Hashdex’s background Crypto use cases in 2025 Demand-driven flows into crypto Thinking about crypto passively The current price action between ETH and BTC […]

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Stuff I learned at Carta.

Today’s my last day at Carta, where I got the chance to serve as their CTO for the past two years. I’ve learned so much working there, and I wanted to end my chapter there by collecting my thoughts on what I learned. (I am heading somewhere, and will share news in a week or […]

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