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Student burned alive in Vienna crypto extortion case

A 21-year-old Ukrainian student was tortured and set alight in his father's car in Vienna after being forced to hand over cryptocurrency. Two suspects have been arrested. Read the full investigation.

Crypto Donor Harborne Gives £9m to Reform UK

Exclusive: Christopher Harborne, the secretive crypto billionaire funding Nigel Farage's Reform UK, paid £27k for his Trump inauguration trip. Discover the source of his wealth and political influence.

Reform UK gets £9m from ex-Brexit party donor

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has secured a £9 million cash donation from cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne, a key financial backer of the 2019 Brexit campaign. Discover the details and implications for UK political funding.

Eric Trump's Crypto Mining Firm Loses Half Its Value

Shares in Eric Trump's American Bitcoin Corp nosedived over 50% in under half an hour, mirroring a broader crypto market selloff wiping out $1tn in value. Explore the details and impact on the Trump family's digital asset ventures.

Stream Martin Freeman's 'StartUp' Crime Drama on ITVX

All three seasons of the gripping crime series 'StartUp', starring Martin Freeman as a crooked FBI agent, are now available to stream for free on ITVX. Dive into the world of cryptocurrency and high-stakes drama.

$10.3m Meth Found Hidden in Lettuce Shipment

US border officials intercepted 1,153lbs of methamphetamine concealed within a lettuce shipment valued at $10.3m. Discover how drug cartels are evolving smuggling techniques.

Bridgepoint buys crypto services firm for £200m

Private equity giant Bridgepoint strikes £200m deal to acquire majority stake in crypto audit specialist HT Digital. Learn how this signals growing institutional crypto interest.

UK's £1bn laundering network funds Russia's war

National Crime Agency exposes billion-pound money laundering network operating across 28 UK towns and cities, directly funding Russia's war in Ukraine through cryptocurrency conversions.

UK's £1bn Money Laundering Network Exposed

National Crime Agency reveals how British drug profits are laundered via cryptocurrency, directly funding geopolitical conflicts including Russia's war in Ukraine.

Cocaine buyers funding Russia's war, NCA warns

Britons buying cocaine are inadvertently financing Russia's war in Ukraine through a billion-dollar money laundering network, the National Crime Agency reveals. Discover how your Friday night impacts global security.

Two arrested in £20m crypto fraud probe by SFO

The Serious Fraud Office has arrested two men and raided properties in a major investigation into a suspected £20m cryptocurrency fraud linked to Basis Markets. The SFO is urging investors with information to come forward.

£1.1M Crypto Heist: Gang Targets Victims in Car

Masked criminals stole over £1.1 million in cryptocurrency during a daring daylight robbery in Oxford. Four arrests made in complex police investigation. Contact Thames Valley Police with information.

Four arrested after £1.5m Oxford raid

Masked robbers stole a £450k watch and £1.1m in Bitcoin after forcing their way into a car in Oxford. Police have made four arrests and are appealing for witnesses.

Crypto collapse exposes UK's economic vulnerability

Bitcoin's brutal crash reveals Britain's unique susceptibility to crypto speculation as stagnant wages and unaffordable housing push young investors toward risky gambling. Discover why regulators are concerned.

Labour's jewellery seizure plan for asylum seekers

Labour Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's controversial plan to seize valuables from asylum seekers mirrors Denmark's 2016 policy. Discover why critics call it 'unserious' and 'vindictive'.

Why Crypto Treasury Companies Are Bound to Struggle

New research reveals why most cryptocurrency treasury management firms face significant challenges. Discover the structural issues plaguing this emerging sector and what it means for investors.

Outrage over asylum seeker jewellery seizure plan

The government faces criticism over plans to seize assets from asylum seekers. Critics call it 'performative cruelty' that dehumanises migrants and ignores sentimental value of possessions.

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