Kyle Torpey, Author at Gizmodo

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Crypto Project Details Alleged 6-Month North Korean Intel Op Behind $285 Million Hack

North Korea has relied on cryptocurrency theft as a consistent funding mechanism for years.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Apr 7

Tether, the World’s Biggest Stablecoin, Is Finally Getting Its First Full Audit

After more than a decade of accusations, the company claims it will submit to a legitimate review of its finances.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Mar 24

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U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation to Ban Sports Betting on Prediction Markets

It would be a bipartisan action at a very partisan time.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Mar 23

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Attacker Exploits Crypto Stablecoin for a $25 Million Payday

Resolv Labs was allegedly compromised by someone who got their hands on private AWS keys.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Mar 23

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Gemini, Crypto.com Latest Crypto Firms to Blame Downsizing on AI

Meanwhile, some companies have abandoned crypto entirely to focus on the higher profits available in AI.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Mar 21

UK Man Accuses Spouse of Stealing $172 Million Bitcoin Password via CCTV Camera

Code is law, some say. That doesn't mean normal laws do not apply.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Mar 17

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SEC Settles Case Against Investor in Trump-Linked Crypto Projects Amid Pay-to-Play Allegations

Justin Sun has been eager to promote crypto offerings related to the President.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Mar 6

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FBI Arrests Man Who Allegedly Stole $46 Million Worth of Crypto from U.S. Government Stockpile

The theft initially grabbed attention over reports that the son of an executive in charge of the crypto stash was involved.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Mar 5

AI Agents Love to Hold Bitcoin and Spend Stablecoins, Study Finds

The preference for bitcoin as a long-term store of value was referred to as the most dominant response in the recent Bitcoin Policy Institute report at 79.1%.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Mar 5

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How the War in Iran Is Hitting Crypto

The "digital gold" narrative is getting a stress test.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Mar 4

South Korean Police Lose Seized Crypto By Posting Password Online

The digital equivalent of snatching coins from someone's outstretched hands.

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Disgraced Mt Gox CEO Suggests Bitcoin Hard Fork to Recover $5 Billion in Customer Funds

One critic replied simply "go away."

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Mar 1

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Crypto Project Details Alleged 6-Month North Korean Intel Op Behind $285 Million Hack

Tether, the World’s Biggest Stablecoin, Is Finally Getting Its First Full Audit

U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation to Ban Sports Betting on Prediction Markets

Attacker Exploits Crypto Stablecoin for a $25 Million Payday

Gemini, Crypto.com Latest Crypto Firms to Blame Downsizing on AI

UK Man Accuses Spouse of Stealing $172 Million Bitcoin Password via CCTV Camera

SEC Settles Case Against Investor in Trump-Linked Crypto Projects Amid Pay-to-Play Allegations

FBI Arrests Man Who Allegedly Stole $46 Million Worth of Crypto from U.S. Government Stockpile

AI Agents Love to Hold Bitcoin and Spend Stablecoins, Study Finds

How the War in Iran Is Hitting Crypto

South Korean Police Lose Seized Crypto By Posting Password Online

Disgraced Mt Gox CEO Suggests Bitcoin Hard Fork to Recover $5 Billion in Customer Funds

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Google and Xreal’s ‘Project Aura’ Smart Glasses Are No Longer a Concept

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OpenAI Cofounder Andrej Karpathy Joins Anthropic as Sam Altman’s Fortunes Turn

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Dell’s XPS 16 (2026) Is Almost Everything I Could Have Asked for… Almost

Smart Glasses With Subscriptions Are As Bad as They Sound

iBuyPower’s Trace X Gaming PC Is the Fishbowl You Want to Swim In

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JBL Live 780NC Review: Solid Wireless Headphones You Can Live Without

Acer’s Swift 16 AI (2026) Gets a Lot Right, But I Can’t Get Past the Trackpad

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Logitech G G512 X Review: The Tasting Menu of a Pro Gaming Keyboard