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Woman Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Crypto-Funded Murder-for-Hire Scheme – News Bytes

May 10, 2024
Michelle Murphy, 58, from Bedford, Texas, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for attempting to hire a hitman using bitcoin to kill her boyfriend’s lover. Charged in September 2023 and pleading guilty in December, Murphy used the dark web to orchestrate the crime, paying $10,510 in bitcoin. The transaction was traced through blockchain analysis after Murphy converted cash to BTC…
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DefenseNews

Submarine delays push SEALs to find new underwater approaches

May 9, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Navy special operators are upgrading their underwater fleet to continue reaching their objectives amid a looming gap in submarine capabilities, according military officials. Navy SEALs have used the dry deck shelter with modified Ohio-class submarines for decades. The shelter, attached to a submarine, allows divers to remain dry as they transport to their launch site, don…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Kia teases first images of its production-ready EV3 and sets the date for its global premiere

May 9, 2024
Kia has just posted some teaser images of its upcoming EV3 SUV – its latest all-electric model promising to be smaller, more affordable, and more “plant-based” than its current siblings in the “EV” portfolio. To mark the occasion, Kia has also shared the date and time for the global premiere of the new EV3, which will take place later this month. If you’re reading the headline above…
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CryptoNews

Standard Chartered: Second Trump Term Would Be 'Broadly Positive' for Crypto Markets

May 9, 2024
Standard Chartered Bank predicts that a second term for the Trump administration would create a favorable regulatory landscape, leading to a positive outlook for the crypto sector. The bank has revised its forecast citing improved market sentiment after cautioning that bitcoin’s price could drop to the $50K range. Standard Chartered on Trump and Crypto Standard Chartered Bank’s head of FX…
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