Texas Sheriffs Use Power Tools to Retrieve $32,000 from Scammed Bitcoin ATM

2025-06-21
Texas Sheriffs Use Power Tools to Retrieve $32,000 from Scammed Bitcoin ATM

Texas sheriffs employed power tools to recover $32,000 from a Bitcoin ATM after a Jasper County family reported being scammed out of $25,000. Photos show officers using a circular saw to break into a Bitcoin Depot kiosk, retrieving stacks of cash. The incident highlights the vulnerability of Bitcoin ATMs to scams, with the FBI reporting $107 million in losses related to these machines for Americans over 60 in 2024. While authorities recovered the victim's funds, the online scammers remain at large.

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Coinbase Data Breach Sparks Fears of Kidnappings and Deaths

2025-05-20
Coinbase Data Breach Sparks Fears of Kidnappings and Deaths

TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington claims that a recent Coinbase data breach, exposing sensitive user data like addresses and balances, will lead to deaths due to a surge in kidnapping attempts targeting high-net-worth crypto holders. Arrington calls for a re-evaluation of KYC regulations and imprisonment for executives failing to protect customer data. Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan counters that the problem stems from government-mandated KYC data collection. The incident highlights serious security and privacy concerns in the crypto space and sparks debate over the merits of KYC.

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