Jason Nelson

Articles by Jason Nelson

Alleged Bitcoin Ransom Note Sent to TMZ in Case Involving 'Today' Show Host's Missing Mother

CryptoFebruary 5, 2026

In brief An alleged ransom note demanding millions in Bitcoin has surfaced in the investigation into Nancy Guthries disappearance.The Pima County Sheriffs Office said it is reviewin… [+3624 chars]...

Will GameStop Dump Its Bitcoin? CEO Says ‘Way More Compelling’ Move Ahead

CryptoFebruary 4, 2026

In brief GameStop transferred its entire 4,710 Bitcoin holding to Coinbase Prime, prompting questions about a potential sale.CEO Ryan Cohen said a major acquisition strategy is way … [+3354 chars]...

Opera Shares Jump After MiniPay Wallet Adds Support for Tether's USDT

CryptoFebruary 3, 2026

In brief Opera stock climbed after MiniPay added support for Tethers USDT stablecoin.MiniPay now supports dollar-pegged and gold-linked tokens inside Operas mobile browser.… [+3164 chars]...

Ethereum's Oldest Crisis Reborn as a $220 Million Security Fund

CryptoJanuary 31, 2026

In brief Roughly 75,000 ETH left over from unresolved DAO contracts will be redirected into a long-term security endowment.The initiative formalizes a plan set by early Ethereum cur… [+2978 chars]...

Brave Bets on Social Heist Puzzles to Pull Players Into Its Gaming Push

CryptoJanuary 30, 2026

In brief Brave is launching a multi-week vault heist game across its browser, X, and Discord starting February 3.More than 4,000 players have already pre-registered for the competit… [+3764 chars]...

Ethereum Foundation Forms Post-Quantum Team as Security Concerns Mount

CryptoJanuary 26, 2026

In brief The Ethereum Foundation has created a new Post Quantum team, according to a post from researcher Justin Drake.The effort centers on LeanVM, new developer calls, live post-q… [+3215 chars]...

Coinbase Creates Advisory Board to Study Quantum Computing Risks to Bitcoin

CryptoJanuary 24, 2026

In brief Coinbase announced an independent advisory board focused on quantum computing and blockchain security.The company says quantum risks are long-term, but planning now is nece… [+5666 chars]...

Iran’s Crypto Economy Hit $7.8 Billion in 2025 as Protests Fueled Bitcoin Use: Chainalysis

CryptoJanuary 16, 2026

In brief Chainalysis estimates that Irans crypto ecosystem reached about $7.78 billion in 2025, growing faster than the year prior.Bitcoin withdrawals by civilians surged during mas… [+4208 chars]...

AI, Impersonations Drove Crypto Scam Losses to Record $17 Billion in 2025: Chainalysis

CryptoJanuary 15, 2026

In brief Chainalysis estimates crypto scams generated over $17 billion in losses for 2025.Impersonation scams grew more than 1,400% year over year, driven in part by AI tools....

What Is Venice AI? The Privacy-Focused Chatbot

CryptoJanuary 14, 2026

In brief Unlike more widely known chatbots, Venice AI offers private, uncensored access to generative AI tools.It supports text generation, image creation, real-time web search, and… [+6674 chars]...