Kyle Torpey, Author at Gizmodo

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Hunter Biden’s Crypto Memecoin Launch Went Even Worse Than Predicted

It’s no wonder as to why Andrew Callaghan made sure to distance himself from the crypto project.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Sep 9

A cop getting out of a police car with a pulled over vehicle

The U.S. Government Is Using Your Financial Data to Decide Who Gets Pulled Over

Border Patrol is mining Americans’ financial activity to identify people for potential traffic stops.

Privacy & Security Kyle Torpey Sep 9

Trump’s Apparent Crypto Conflicts Could Sink the CLARITY Act

A Republican senator is now openly saying ethics language could be what finally kills the bill.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Sep 8

Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, looks on from the East Room of the White House during a Medal of Freedom ceremony on January 4, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Hunter Biden to Launch Trump-Esque Crypto Token Following Online Media Tour

After months of wide-ranging podcast appearances, Hunter Biden is turning his newfound media profile into a crypto memecoin called LAPTOP.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Sep 8

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Hackers Drain $320 Million From Bitcoin’s Liquid Network, Keep $47 Million for Themselves in ‘White Hat’ Operation

Hat color is one of several lingering questions.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Sep 7

AMC CEO Furious at Robinhood for Tokenizing Stock Without Permission

AMC CEO Adam Aron is threatening legal action over Robinhood’s tokenized AMC stock, raising fresh questions about who gets to put a company’s equity on a blockchain.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Sep 6

House Speaker Mike Johnson walking on the floor of Congress

Crypto Industry’s CLARITY Act Faces Major Setback

The House is cutting its September schedule to just four voting days, leaving the crypto industry’s biggest remaining legislative priority with almost no time to clear Congress before the midterm elections.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Sep 5

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Identity Verification Is Broken. The 153 Million Driver’s Licenses Now for Sale Are Proof

A massive trove of driver’s license scans allegedly stolen from an identity verification company shows the danger of creating honey pots of our most sensitive documents for malicious actors to exploit.

Privacy & Security Kyle Torpey Sep 2

Michael Saylor at Bitcoin Conference Miami in 2021

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Survived Its Death-Spiral Summer

A couple of months ago, critics said Strategy was approaching a financial crisis. Now, the bitcoin treasury company is back in the green.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Sep 1

Intern Marc Sibaja looks at parts of the IBM Quantum System Two at IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center on June 6, 2025 in Yorktown Heights, New York.

The First Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Transaction Has Been Mined

StarkWare’s experiment shows Bitcoin users may have an emergency escape hatch for quantum attacks.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Aug 30

Why Bitcoin’s Price Is Spiking This Week

Bitcoin’s latest rally comes as Treasury debt buybacks and expanding U.S. sanctions highlight the risks of a dollar-dominated financial system.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Aug 27

President Trump Speaks At The White House Digital Assets Summit.

Legal Experts Are Alarmed the SEC Isn’t Investigating Trump-Linked Crypto Venture

A shareholder lawsuit against a Trump-linked crypto company has also been uncovered.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Aug 25

Aerial view of a large datacenter in Noord Holland, The Netherlands

Bitcoin Miner’s Pivot to Data Centers Pays Off as Anthropic Signs 20-Year Lease

Crypto enthusiasts have found a more lucrative use for their data centers.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Jul 7

Nonprofit Stand With Crypto, Which Was Set Up By The Cryptocurrency Company Coinbase, Holds A Get Out The Vote Rally In Hollywood, Featuring The Rapper Nas

Crypto Companies Have Already Poured $189 Million Into the 2026 Midterms

Crypto companies are outspending Big Tech, fossil fuel firms, and other corporate power players as they work to shape the next Congress and lock in favorable rules.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Jul 2

President Trump speaking at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville.

Trump Officially Discloses Massive Crypto Fortune as Investors Lose Out

Of course, not every investor is a loser. It just depends what they're looking for in the art of the deal.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Jul 1

Big Tech and Wall Street Team Up on the Stablecoin to End All Other Stablecoins

Can Open Standard compete with Circle and Tether?

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Jun 30

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Bitcoin Holders to Get Free Coins Airdropped From Summer Fork Attempts

Bitcoin fork season is nearly upon us.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Jun 28

Matt ‘Fortune Favors the Brave’ Damon Is Back for More Crypto Fun

This time Ripple is laundering its reputation through Matt Damon and his Water.org charity.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Jun 25

Strategy’s Bitcoin Accumulation Machine Is Facing a Major Stress Test

It's becoming more expensive for Strategy to fund its bitcoin...strategy.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Torpey Jun 24

Photo of pills associated with the DaddyBiden case

Feds Say a Darknet Dealer Called ‘DaddyBiden’ Sold Fake Adderall Laced With Meth

DaddyBiden may have completed more than 10,000 online sales.

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Hunter Biden’s Crypto Memecoin Launch Went Even Worse Than Predicted

The U.S. Government Is Using Your Financial Data to Decide Who Gets Pulled Over

Trump’s Apparent Crypto Conflicts Could Sink the CLARITY Act

Hunter Biden to Launch Trump-Esque Crypto Token Following Online Media Tour

Hackers Drain $320 Million From Bitcoin’s Liquid Network, Keep $47 Million for Themselves in ‘White Hat’ Operation

AMC CEO Furious at Robinhood for Tokenizing Stock Without Permission

Crypto Industry’s CLARITY Act Faces Major Setback

Identity Verification Is Broken. The 153 Million Driver’s Licenses Now for Sale Are Proof

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Survived Its Death-Spiral Summer

The First Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Transaction Has Been Mined

Why Bitcoin’s Price Is Spiking This Week

Legal Experts Are Alarmed the SEC Isn’t Investigating Trump-Linked Crypto Venture

Bitcoin Miner’s Pivot to Data Centers Pays Off as Anthropic Signs 20-Year Lease

Crypto Companies Have Already Poured $189 Million Into the 2026 Midterms

Trump Officially Discloses Massive Crypto Fortune as Investors Lose Out

Big Tech and Wall Street Team Up on the Stablecoin to End All Other Stablecoins

Bitcoin Holders to Get Free Coins Airdropped From Summer Fork Attempts

Matt ‘Fortune Favors the Brave’ Damon Is Back for More Crypto Fun

Strategy’s Bitcoin Accumulation Machine Is Facing a Major Stress Test

Feds Say a Darknet Dealer Called ‘DaddyBiden’ Sold Fake Adderall Laced With Meth

Expert Judgement Can Be Easily Hacked by AI, Anthropic Study Finds

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