A $1,532,761 Powerball prize from the Feb. 21, 2026 drawing was sold at Varso Gas in Escondido, and the 180-day claim window ended Thursday, August 20. As of reporting just before the deadline, no winner had stepped forward, and if the ticket ultimately goes unclaimed the money is required to flow to California public schools. […]
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29,120 Addresses Investigated in Global Crypto Intelligence Sprint
Operation Lighthouse investigated 29,120 cryptocurrency addresses and digital identifiers while generating 14,300 investigative leads. The Chainalysis-led sprint also surfaced more than 7,700 suspect accounts and identified suspects across 125 countries. Operation Lighthouse Turns Blockchain Data Into Leads Investigators converted months of cryptocurrency data analysis into actionable leads during the Operation Lighthouse sprint, announced Aug. 25 […]
Read MoreNebraskans Set to Vote on Betting Markets With Kalshi Looming
Nebraska’s Secretary of State certified two online sports wagering petitions on Aug. 21, sending both to the Nov. 3 general election. One would authorize online wagering in the state constitution; the other would write the tax and licensing framework into statute. Fanduel and Draftkings each put roughly $3.5 million into the campaign, and a casino […]
Read MoreTreasury Targets Iran Crypto Sector and $100M Oil Payment Network
The Treasury has opened Iran’s digital asset sector to broader sanctions while targeting a broker accused of processing over $100 million in cryptocurrency for oil sales supporting Iran’s military and its proxies. OFAC Opens Iran’s Digital Asset Sector to Sanctions Foreign crypto businesses now face broader sanctions exposure when dealing with Iran-linked counterparties following the […]
Read MoreUS-Iran Ceasefire Rumors Swirl as Global Markets Remain Unfazed
While U.S. equities closed the day in green, gold held $4,665 per ounce and bitcoin’s price fluctuated between $78,750 to $79,500 during Tuesday’s trading session. Russia’s RIA Novosti reports that the United States and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire. Nobody from Washington or Tehran has commented on the so-called ceasefire, but announcements are reportedly […]
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