Officials say a cryptocurrency investor has been arrested and charged with kidnapping, assaulting and holding a man against his will for several weeks in an upscale Manhattan town house.
Crypto entrepreneur arrested for allegedly torturing a man for weeks: Police
The suspect made his initial appearance in court Saturday where he was held without bail on charges of kidnapping, assault and unlawful imprisonment.
Crypto investor accused of sadistically torturing biz partner in NYC luxury townhouse
A cryptocurrency investor has been charged after he allegedly kidnapped an Italian tourist and tortured him for two weeks -- using a taser, chainsaw and other twisted methods -- inside a plush New York City apartment.
Crypto entrepreneur accused of kidnapping, torture in SoHo apartment ordered held without bail
SOHO, Manhattan (WABC) -- A man who was charged in the kidnapping and torture of a former crypto business partner for weeks in a SoHo apartment was ordered held without bail. John Woeltz, 37, was arraigned on Saturday morning after being arrested and ...
Who won a seat at Trump’s crypto dinner?
The New York Times reviewed a guest list and social media posts to identify who was invited to President Trump’s private event for customers of his cryptocurrency business on Thursday and a White ...
Japan tariff negotiator says it is ‘desirable’ to reach agreement with US in June
After meeting separately with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington, Ryosei Akazawa said they were able to hold "more frank and in-depth ...
Who attended Trump’s crypto dinner? Photos and social media offer some clues
For weeks, President Donald Trump’s memecoin project pushed a promotion — top holders of the crypto asset would get to attend an exclusive dinner with the president, and an even more select group of ...
Crypto Trader’s Convictions Vacated in Mango Markets Fraud Case
A trader charged in the first US case tied to cryptocurrency manipulation won a legal challenge to overturn his convictions for exploiting Mango Markets rules to steal $110 million from the exchange.
Bridging Traditional Finance and Blockchain: Crypto-Backed Loans
Crypto-backed loans offer liquidity without liquidation, reshaping how digital wealth powers real-world finance.
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun says he received a $100k Trump-branded watch at the president’s meme coin dinner
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun said he received a $100,000 Trump-branded watch at President Donald Trump's meme coin dinner at at the Trump National Golf Club golf club outside of Washington DC on ...
Japan’s tariff envoy to visit US next week again, sources say
Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa intends to visit the United States again on May 30 for a fourth round of trade talks, just one week after this weekend's visit, two sources familiar with ...
UFC and boxing legends unite behind RYO-CHAN — The AI fighter token from Japan taking on scams
RYO-CHAN, the Solana-powered AI token created by Japanese Web3 pioneers, has just been endorsed by three top tier champions in combat sports ...
A Crypto Billionaire Who Feared Arrest in the U.S. Returns for Dinner With Trump
Justin Sun, whose digital-currency network is popular with the crypto industry’s criminal underbelly, is a top investor in the $TRUMP memecoin.
Rep. French Hill on Pres. Trump’s tariff threats, crypto dinner and stablecoin legislation
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss President Trump's tariff threats against the EU and Apple, U.S. trade policy, President Trump's crypto dinner,
Japanese markets end higher, Nikkei rise 0.47%
Japanese markets closed higher on the back of falling yields. The Nikkei average rose 0.47 percent to 37,160.47 while the broader Topix index closed up 0.68 percent at 2,735.52.
Japan’s inflation rises to 3.5%, its fastest rate in two years
Government data on Friday showed Japan’s core inflation jumped to 3.5% in April, its highest in more than 2 years. The rise is attributed to the country’s inclined prices as the central bank considers ...