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Five Convicted of Imprisoning Crypto Millionaires in London 'Torture' Ordeal

Two of the five were also convicted of conspiracy to blackmail, in a case police won without either victim testifying.

2026-08-04 · 09:46 UTC
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Science

'Give us a chance to fight for our lives' - Goodburn asks PM for more cancer funding

2026-08-04 · 09:43

Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn's implores Prime Minister Andy Burnham to invest more money and resources into brain…

World

Strategy’s STRC retakes $90 after 24% rebound from June closing low

2026-08-04 · 09:42

The preferred shares have recovered nearly 24% from their June closing low as Strategy builds its cash reserve and…

Tech

What is Trump Media's Truth API and why is it controversial?

2026-08-04 · 09:40

Trump Media Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most…

World

The US is not a democracy but an oligarchy, study concludes (2014)

2026-08-04 · 09:40

A 2014 study from Princeton and Northwestern Universities analyzing nearly 1,800 U.S.

Tech

An Honest Review of AI Programming

2026-08-04 · 09:35

The author acknowledges that AI language models like Claude can be useful for work tasks—particularly for parsing…

World

Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfires

2026-08-04 · 09:32

There are three wildfires in the Spokane area that have forced 60,000 to be evacuated from their homes.

Crypto

The Coldcard Hack Just Hit $116 Million. A Fourth Wave Is Still Draining

2026-08-04 · 09:30

The Coldcard hardware wallet hack has grown to $116 million (potentially more) across four separate waves, and Coinkite…

Tech

FFmpeg 9.0

2026-08-04 · 09:30

FFmpeg 9.0 "Lei" has been released approximately 4 months after version 8.1, representing the latest major update to the…

Crypto

Top 3 Price Prediction: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), And XRP (XRP)

2026-08-04 · 09:30

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP continue to attract trader attention as the three major cryptocurrencies navigate important…

Crypto

Nigeria Introduces Crypto Tax Rules, Makes Tax ID Mandatory for New Accounts 

2026-08-04 · 09:29

Nigeria has introduced a comprehensive tax framework for virtual assets, setting new compliance requirements for crypto…

Tech

Bending Spoons makes first post-IPO acquisition with $1.3B Airtable deal

2026-08-04 · 09:27

Italian technology company Bending Spoons has agreed to acquire Airtable, a U.S.

World

Soldier kills four in gun rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea

2026-08-04 · 09:23

The region's Moscow-installed governor says the gunman has been detained after firing at fellow soldiers and civilians.

Crypto

US yen intervention puts Bitcoin, risk assets on notice for liquidity flux

2026-08-04 · 09:20

The first US-Japan joint yen intervention in 28 years came amid record bond yields and worries about the yen carry…

Crypto

Bernstein Warns Of A Short Term Crypto Correction

2026-08-04 · 09:20

The crypto market could lose its main political catalyst in the United States.

World

Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport

2026-08-04 · 09:18

A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his…

Sports

Man Utd's George closing in on Brighton move

2026-08-04 · 09:17

Manchester United defender Gabby George is closing in on a move to Brighton before the start of the Women's Super League…

Science

What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?

2026-08-04 · 09:13

Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful…

Crypto

Cardano (ADA) Gains Momentum as Bulls Begin to Shift Market Sentiment

2026-08-04 · 09:11

Cardano (ADA) is extending its recent recovery, with its price trading within the $0.1954 zone, up 6.36% over the past…

Crypto

Mastercard Completes $1.8B BVNK Acquisition to Expand Stablecoin Payments

2026-08-04 · 09:01

Mastercard has finalized its acquisition of the stablecoin payment infrastructure provider BVNK, completing the deal…

Sports

UFC loses $30m on Freedom 250 event at White House

2026-08-04 · 08:59

UFC owners lose $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by President Donald Trump, at the White…

Science

Parts of the UK endure first ever month without any rain

2026-08-04 · 08:47

For the first time since records began, there was no rain at all for parts of southern England and Wales in July, in a…

Tech

Show HN: I made a private self-destructing image hosting site in Golang

2026-08-04 · 08:39

A developer created a private, self-destructing image hosting service built in Golang that automatically deletes images…

Sports

Southampton will win Championship this season - Downes

2026-08-04 · 08:39

Southampton midfielder Flynn Downes says he and his team-mates have a "chip on their shoulder" he believes will help…