Ilya Lichtenstein, involved in Bitfinex theft, released early under First Step Act
TL;DR Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty to money-laundering linked to the 2016 Bitfinex theft of about 120,000 bitcoins, has been…
Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump’s First Step Act for his early prison release
TL;DR Ilya Lichtenstein, described in reporting as a hacker convicted over the theft of billions in Bitcoin, says he has…
Dealta: Game-theoretic decentralized trading protocol — new GitHub projects
TL;DR Dealta-Foundation has a GitHub organization hosting three public repositories: DealtaWhitepaper, DealtaCore and DealtaWebview. The projects present a game-theory oriented…
New California Statutes Set To Take Effect in 2026, Official Notice
TL;DR The California Courts newsroom published a notice titled 'New California Laws Going into Effect in 2026.' The full article…
DHS Says Its Own-Certified REAL ID May Be Unreliable to Prove Citizenship
TL;DR In a recent federal court filing, a DHS official said REAL ID cards can be unreliable for confirming U.S.…
Hong Kong rolls out Money Safe accounts that require branch visits to access funds
TL;DR Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority ordered all local banks to offer 'Money Safe' accounts that lock deposits until customers complete…
NYC Mayoral Inauguration bans Raspberry Pi and Flipper Zero alongside explosives
TL;DR A post on the Adafruit blog reports that New York City's mayoral inauguration will prohibit devices including Raspberry Pi…
Iran Protests Continue into Third Day as Students Join Demonstrations
TL;DR Protests in Iran have persisted into a third consecutive day, with students reported to have joined demonstrations. The available…