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Monkey See, Monkey Flee: 43 Rhesus Rebels Are on the Loose, Meme Coins Go Bananas

The Yemassee monkey escape sparks memes, conspiracies, and Hollywood nostalgia.Source link

Hackers Demand $125K in French Bread in Crypto Ransomware Attack

A ransomware gang insists on being paid with $125,000 worth of baguettes, though reportedly the hackers would be happy with Monero too.Source link

Who is Most Likely to Replace Gary Gensler After Trump Win?

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to replace the agency figurehead that oversaw a regulatory onslaught against the crypto industry.Source link

AI-Generated Faces Proliferate as Tools for Political Manipulation on X, Study Finds

German researchers found bot networks use AI to create fake profile photos in an effort to better spread misinformation on X.Source link

Crypto Money Won the Election—And It Could Just Be Getting Started

Fairshake, the top crypto PAC, won virtually every race it put major money behind—an unprecedented feat, experts told Decrypt.Source link