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The reactor building of Iran's nuclear power plant and electricity poles are seen, at Bushehr, Iran, 750 miles (1,245 kilometers) south of the capital Tehran, Iran, February 27, 2005. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
December 13, 2024, 1:03 pm
Amid rolling blackouts in Iran, some blame power-intensive cryptocurrency mining
Government won’t publicly connect bitcoin mining to energy problems, but cheap electricity, plus possible IRGC involvement to fund terror groups, makes country hotbed for crypto
By AP
A golden bitcoin coin in front of a stock exchange chart (Getty Images)
October 25, 2023, 5:34 pm
Terrorists raised $130m in crypto since 2021; sought more via social media after attack
In recent years, Hamas and Islamic Jihad managed to fund terror operations through large international donations via blockchain technology, bypassing banking restrictions
By Gianluca Pacchiani
Illustrative: A pointer is used to follow the Hebrew written passages in the Torah. (AP Photo/ Rogelio Solis)
November 17, 2021, 10:41 am
Israeli company CryptoVerses sells NFT of Bible verse for $8,400
The sale represents the ‘technological development over thousands of years,’ from papyrus through parchment, paper and now digital representations of the Bible, says co-founder
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A person speaks on their phone during an annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 3, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
October 30, 2021, 4:40 pm
Suspected Iranian hack hits Israeli LGBT site; users fear leak of personal info
Black Shadow hacking group threatens to release data after targeting numerous websites through hack of internet hosting company in Israel
By ToI Staff
In this October 8, 2019 file photo, a woman types on a keyboard in New York. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
October 30, 2021, 10:06 am
Iranian hackers take down servers of Israeli internet hosting company Cyberserve
Black Shadow hacking group, which hit Shirbit insurance firm last year, takes public transport companies, children’s museum and other sites offline; warns of data leak
By ToI Staff
This image captured from the Daily Stormer website shows part of a February 21, 2021, post by Andrew Anglin with instructions on how to send him money via the cryptocurrency Monero. (AP Photo)
September 28, 2021, 2:01 pm
Far-right networks harder to track as they go underground with cryptocurrency
Lawyer for watchdog says it has grown more difficult to find and stamp out hate groups via the legal system now that they operate with online networks and use virtual money
By Erika Kinetz and Lori Hinnant
Bitcoin Rabbi Michael Caras (photo courtesy/ via JTA) and a visual representation of Bitcoin, at the 'Bitcoin Change' shop in Tel Aviv, February 6, 2018. (Jack Guez/AFP)
July 12, 2021, 4:10 am
Beloved ‘Bitcoin Rabbi’ tends to religious, financial-minded flocks on Twitter
Michael Caras says serving as a bridge between the Jewish and cryptocurrency worlds gives him the opportunity to provide guidance to some who would never have sought it otherwise
By Leigh Cuen
In this Feb. 9, 2021 file photo, the Bitcoin logo appears on the display screen of a crypto currency ATM at the Smoker's Choice store in Salem, New Hampshire (AP/Charles Krupa)
July 9, 2021, 12:55 am
Defense Ministry starts seizing Bitcoin being used by Hamas
Benny Gantz orders the seizure of funds in digital wallets raised in appeal by terror group for donations
By ToI Staff
A visual representation of Bitcoin, at the 'Bitcoin Change' shop in Tel Aviv, February 6, 2018. (Jack Guez/AFP)
March 13, 2021, 4:50 pm
Bitcoin tops $60,000 mark for first time in its history
Analysts say approval of massive US stimulus package is helping fuel record rise in the cryptocurrency’s value
By AFP
The Tesla Roadster electric car sits parked on a street in New York, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009 (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
From the WebFebruary 8, 2021, 4:18 pm
Tesla sends bitcoin soaring with $1.5 billion investment, payment promise
Reuters: News comes two weeks after comments by CEO Elon Musk encouraging small-time investors to buy bitcoin, digital currency Dogecoin and shares of video game chain GameStop
Illustrative: Coins are displayed next to a Bitcoin ATM in Hong Kong, December 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
December 16, 2020, 6:32 am
Hackers say they sold batch of information stolen from Israeli insurance firm
Black Shadow hacking group threatens to sell additional documents stolen from Shirbit, publishes image of CEO’s passport
By ToI Staff
Illustrative image of bitcoins (Courtesy BitsofGold)
December 7, 2020, 3:31 pm
Hackers appear to begin selling data they stole from Shirbit insurance firm
After ransom deadline passes, account for group identifying as Black Shadow reportedly receives bitcoin payment of $104,000
By ToI Staff
Bitcoin. (AFP Photo/Karen Bleier)
July 31, 2020, 11:36 pm
Teen ‘mastermind,’ two others charged in massive Twitter hack, Bitcoin theft
British man, Florida man and Florida teen hacked Twitter accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and tech moguls to scam people around globe out of more than $100,000
By DAVID FISCHER
Bitcoin. (AFP Photo/Karen Bleier)
July 17, 2020, 5:19 pm
Despite reports, Netanyahu not among world leaders targeted in Twitter hack
Fake tweets from prominent politicians, tech firms and personalities — including Apple, Kanye West and Jeff Bezos — solicited deposits to anonymous Bitcoin account
By ToI Staff and Agencies
In this image taken from video made available by ATV-Studio Halle, a man shoots from a long-barreled gun, in Halle, Germany, October 9, 2019. (ATV-Studio via AP)
October 11, 2019, 11:35 pm
Synagogue attacker reportedly admits to receiving anonymous funding online
German media says Stephan Balliet was sent some $800 in Bitcoin from an unknown person with whom he communicated on the internet
By JTA
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