Tech giants are spending more than ever to shape California politics. See how much
By Jeremia Kimelman, CalMatters The Dreamforce conference hosted by Salesforce in San Francisco on Sept. 18, 2024. Dreamforce…
California high schoolers drove 600 miles in plot to steal cryptocurrency, police say – The Mercury News
Two high-schoolers from San Luis Obispo County were arrested last weekend in Scottsdale, Ariz., after they allegedly posed…
How Roger Ver, Silicon Valley Ex-Pat and ‘Bitcoin Jesus,’ Avoided Prison on Tax Charges
“Never willingly cooperate with a government investigation, it’s like inviting a murderer into your house who says they…
California Crypto Startup Moves to South Dakota as Debate Over Proposed Wealth Tax Heats Up
By Queenie WongLos Angeles Times(TNS) California cryptocurrency startup BitGo has moved to South Dakota ahead of its initial…
Inside a $3 million crypto heist
In the late afternoon of March 16, 2022, Yuchen “Cassandra” Shi was alone in her Bernal Heights home…
Berkeley teacher scammed of her $70,000 life savings
Special education teacher Danielle White, 31, lost her life savings to phone scammers in October. Credit: Danielle White…
California crypto firm accused of inflating Katy Perry NFTs and fraud
Four years ago, California startup Theta Labs’ cryptocurrency was soaring, and its future appeared bright when it landed…
Silicon Valley applauds Trump executive order reducing California AI regulation
Tech bosses rejoiced as President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stymie states from enforcing AI regulations…
Pig butchering: Bay Area widow loses nearly $1M in crypto scheme, ChatGPT alerts her to scam
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — A cruel scam known as pig butchering has struck yet another Bay Area…
FBI seizes domain behind widespread ‘pig butchering’ crypto scam
The FBI’s San Diego office. (Photo courtesy FBI San Diego) As a result of an investigation by the…
$11 million San Francisco crypto heist puts spotlight back on ‘wrench attacks’
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s MacKenzie Sigalos reports on…
Mission home invasion highlights danger of crypto-related violence
The hooded and masked figure seen on doorbell video footage didn’t seem particularly out of place against the…