Crypto Founder Abducted Uganda Ransom Demand
Mitroplus Labs founder Festo Ivaibi was abducted in Uganda and forced to transfer $500,000 in crypto at gunpoint. The firm reports 48 similar attacks. #Breaking #Security (+8) ↘
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Mitroplus Labs founder Festo Ivaibi was abducted in Uganda and forced to transfer $500,000 in crypto at gunpoint. The firm reports 48 similar attacks. #Breaking #Security (+8) ↘
Arthur Hayes updates that his Maelstrom Fund is 60% $BTC and 20% $ETH, predicting Bitcoin could hit $250,000 by year-end with a potential correction. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+6) ↗
@SuiNetwork’s $SUI is consolidating near $4.00, with analysts predicting a potential breakout to $5.00 if resistance is surpassed, following a recent 120% recovery. #Update #Crypto $SUI (+3) ↗
Senator Bill Hagerty predicts stablecoin issuers will become the largest holders of US Treasuries, as his GENIUS Act advances in Congress to regulate stablecoin reserves. #Update #Legal (+6) ↗
@JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns investors are ignoring risks from tariffs, potentially leading to inflation and stagflation despite recent S&P 500 recovery. #Update #Economy (-4) ↘
Genesis sues @DCGco and Barry Silbert for $3.3 billion, alleging financial misconduct and misappropriation of funds before bankruptcy. #Breaking #Legal (+9) ↗
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission seeks High Court approval to appeal a ruling favoring @BlockEarner over the classification of crypto yield products under financial regulations. #Update #Legal (+3) →
Russia’s Ministry of Justice is drafting a bill to define procedures for confiscating digital assets, addressing challenges posed by anonymity and decentralization. #Update #Legal (+3) →
Robert Kiyosaki warns the U.S. credit downgrade could trigger an economic collapse, advocating for bitcoin, gold, and silver as essential defenses against financial instability. #Update #Crypto $BTC (-4) ↘
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new Crypto Advisory Council to boost fintech jobs and explore blockchain for public records. #Update #Crypto (+4) ↗
Argentine President Javier Milei dissolves task force investigating his involvement in the $LIBRA meme coin scandal; criminal investigation continues. #Update #Legal $LIBRA (-3) ↘
@DuneAnalytics launches Sim, a multichain platform offering scalable APIs for onchain apps, integrating wallet data across 60+ blockchains. #Update #Crypto (+3) ↗
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun confirmed he is the top $TRUMP meme coin holder, earning him an invitation to President Trump’s gala dinner on May 22. #Update #Crypto $TRUMP (+4) ↗
SAG-AFTRA filed a complaint against @EpicGames for using AI voices in Fortnite without union talks, highlighting labor issues after an AI voice incident. #Update #Legal (+3) ↘