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Tech billionaires are spending unprecedented sums in California races. Experts say it’s the tip of the iceberg

From Google co-founder Brin spending $82m to fight a billionaire tax to Google and Meta funding a joint Super Pac, Silicon Valley is engaged in an existential fight for its political power at home

The Guardian - US

Why Christopher Bell winning for Stewart Friesen was so meaningful

There's a lot of synergy but also admiration between the two racers

Motorsport

Google co-founder spends $45m in fight against California billionaire tax

Sergey Brin gives $25m on top of $20m he’s already given to Super Pac trying to block state’s proposed 5% wealth tax

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California billionaires up political action with multimillion-dollar donations

Google founder backs both Republican and Democrat in governor’s race while ex-CEO fights billionaire tax

The Guardian - US

California’s billionaires pour cash into elections as big tech seeks new allies

As Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex wealth and influence to fight regulation and keep the boom going

The Guardian - US

XRP Back To $2.48 As Trader Signals 'Rebound About To Begin'

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is showing early signs of recovery, supported by strong fundamentals like record futures volume and a Ripple-backed treasury firm planning a public listing.

Benzinga

Bitcoin Rebounds To $113,000, ETH, XRP Up Over 2% As Gold Dips

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) are up over 2% on Tuesday as a rotation out of metals may signal renewed institutional appetite for crypto markets.

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XRP Falls Nearly 2.5% As Ripple Co-Founder Transfers $150 Million Worth Of Coins From Wallet — Analyst Says, 'He's Dumping On You'

A wallet tied to Ripple co-founder and executive chairman Chris Larsen transferred out hundreds of millions worth of XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) over the last week.

Benzinga

$344M And Counting: What Is Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Planning With His XRP Transfers?

Ripple co-founder and executive chairman Chris Larsen has transferred roughly $26 million worth of XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) to Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) this week, according to recent on-chain activity.

Benzinga

$XRP Pumps As SEC Files For Ripple Lawsuit Settlement – Is It Actually Game Over?

$XRP prices climbed Thursday after the SEC filed a settlement agreement in its lawsuit against Ripple, but some crypto users noted that the game isn't over yet for the years-long legal battle.

International Business Times

$XRP Plunges Amid Report $150M $XRP Hack Of Ripple Co-Founder's Wallet Linked To LastPass Breach

$XRP wiped out last week's gains as it dropped as low as $2.11 Sunday following ZachXBT's publication of a U.S. law enforcement filing that revealed the theft of $150 million worth of $XRP from Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen's private wallets earlier last year was linked to the LastPass breach in…

International Business Times

Revealed: the tech bosses who poured $394.1m into US election - and how they compared to Elon Musk

FEC filings offer only a glimpse of the money tech is pouring into Washington as it seeks to influence government

The Guardian - US

Ripple Remains Hopeful: Can $XRP Reclaim Its Top 2 Crypto Status Under Trump?

Ripple's legal battle with the SEC has resulted in four years of frustration for many $XRP holders, but with a new administration set to enter the White House, will the token finally be revitalized and reclaim its place as the world's second largest cryptocurrency?

International Business Times

Ripple CEO Donates Another $10M in XRP to Kamala Harris' Presidential 2024 Campaign

Ripple's co-founder Chris Larsen is grabbing attention with a $10 million XRP donation to Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign, marking a pivotal

International Business Times

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'Complete Disregard' For $XRP Holders: Outrage After Ripple's Larsen Donates $10M To Harris Campaign

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen went public with his support for VP Kamala Harris and donated $10 million in $XRP tokens to her campaign.

International Business Times

$XRP Army Trends On X As SEC Hounds Ripple In 'Late' Appeal Filing

The $XRP Army is on fire after the SEC formally filed a Form C in its bid to overturn a 2023 ruling in its lawsuit against Ripple, the world's largest holder of the $XRP token.

International Business Times

Massachusetts Senatorial Debate: Pro-Crypto Candidate Deaton Attacks Warren

Sen. Elizabeth Warren squared off with pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton Tuesday night for their first debate, and what could have been a short discussion on the crypto industry turned into a heated 8-minute exchange.

International Business Times

Ripple's Larsen Under Fire For 'Feeding The Mouth That Bites You' In Pro-Harris PAC Donation

Ripple's co-founder Chris Larsen is under scrutiny after it was revealed that he donated $1 million in $XRP to a PAC that supports the Kamala Harris 2024 campaign.

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Nearly $239M Lost So Far In 2024 From Crypto Private Key Hacks: CertiK

The cryptocurrency kingdom has lost some $239 million worth of digital assets in just four months in 2024 to private key compromises, indicating that threat actors will continue to use this specific attack vector to steal funds from even the biggest crypto figures and entities this year.

The Guardian - US

Inside tech billionaires’ push to reshape San Francisco politics: ‘a hostile takeover’

The Guardian and Mission Local unravel ‘grey money’ network flooding the progressive city with conservative cash

International Business Times

Hacker Claims Access To Binance, Coinbase User Data Through KodexGlobal

A hacker claims to have access to the data of users on several crypto exchanges and social media platforms through KodexGlobal, a supposedly "secure" communications network for law enforcement and regulators.

International Business Times

Hackers Steal $213M In XRP, Ripple CEO Confirms 'Unauthorized Access' To Some 'Personal' Accounts

Hackers stole over $200 million worth of XRP from a crypto wallet whose ownership is unclear, and Ripple's CEO has since confirmed that some of his non-Ripple "personal" wallets were accessed.

Benzinga

What's Going On With Ripple Labs (XRP)? Here's What You Need To Know

For blockchain innovator Ripple Labs (CRYPTO: XRP), the past two years have been fraught with uncertainties on account of the Securities and Exchange Commi

The Independent UK

A code change could slash crytpo energy use, so why is it not being used?

Greenpeace has claimed that a slight change to the bitcoin code could reduce its carbon footprint by 99.9 per cent, but why won’t it happen any time soon? Peter Howson explains

The Conversation

Bitcoin: Greenpeace says a code change could slash cryptocurrency energy use – here’s why it’s not so simple

Fewer and fewer people are using bitcoin for digital payments. Nevertheless, bitcoin transactions are consuming more energy than ever before – the same amount as the whole of Thailand. With a carbon footprint equivalent to the Czech Republic’s (around 114 million tonnes per year), bitcoin is cancelling out other climate…

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