Jason Nelson

Articles by Jason Nelson

France Tax Data Leak Could Fuel Scams, Attacks Targeting Bitcoin Holders

Crypto August 15, 2026

In brief A reported breach of Frances tax authority exposed data tied to 678,437 people and businesses.The records allegedly include income figures, addresses, tax identifiers, and … [+2766 chars]

Marmot Researchers Turn to OnlyFans for Fundingβ€”And There Are Meme Coins Too

Crypto August 5, 2026

In brief UCLA researchers launched an OnlyFans account called OnlyMarms after traditional research funding became harder to secure.More than 10 OnlyMarms-inspired meme coins have ap… [+2895 chars]

Former FBI Agent Charged With Stealing Nearly $1 Million in Crypto and Using ChatGPT for Investment Advice

Crypto August 4, 2026

In brief A former FBI supervisory special agent has been charged with stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency.Prosecutors say he transferred funds from wallets tied to FBI inve… [+3224 chars]

What Is an Air-Gapped Bitcoin Wallet? Why the Coldcard Exploit Changes the Conversation About Offline Security

Crypto August 4, 2026

In brief Air-gapped wallets never connect directly to the internet or wireless networks, helping protect private keys from online attacks.One such hardware wallet maker, Coldcard, r… [+6775 chars]

XRP Holders Can Now Borrow Ripple's RLUSD on Ethereum Without Selling Their Crypto

Crypto August 4, 2026

In brief Flare's FXRP is now accepted as collateral in Sentora's RLUSD vault on Morpho.XRP holders can borrow Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin on Ethereum without selling their XRP.

Trump Family’s American Bitcoin Tops 8,000 BTC After Record Mining Quarter

Crypto August 4, 2026

In brief American Bitcoin grew its treasury to about 8,002 BTC after mining a record 932 Bitcoin in Q2.Mining revenue climbed to $67 million while the cost to mine each Bitcoin rema… [+4218 chars]

Searchable NYC Property Database Puts Wealthy Residents at Risk, Critics Warn

Crypto July 28, 2026

In brief A searchable database built from New York City's public property records has sparked backlash.Crypto executives say organizing public records into a searchable tool increas… [+3625 chars]

MoonPay Brings Its AI Crypto Agents to Telegram

Crypto July 10, 2026

In brief On Thursday, MoonPay launched support for MoonAgents on Telegram, bringing its AI crypto assistant to the messaging platform.Users can ask MoonAgents to analyze markets, cr… [+3403 chars]

Kelp Blames LayerZero for $292 Million Hack, Plans Switch to Chainlink

Crypto May 6, 2026

In brief Kelp says LayerZero approved the setup tied to a $292 million exploit, which LayerZero disputes.The protocol is redesigning its cross-chain system after the hack.A… [+3396 chars]

OpenAI Rolls Out Advanced Account Security for ChatGPT Users

Crypto May 1, 2026

In brief OpenAI introduced an opt-in Advanced Account Security setting for ChatGPT.The feature requires passkeys or security keys and removes email and SMS recovery.Enrolle… [+3536 chars]