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Brooklyn man sent to prison for 12 years for stealing $16M in a Coinbase phishing scheme

Sep 24, 2026 · byCoinDesk

Brooklyn Man Who Bragged About $16M Coinbase Scam Gets Up to 12 Years

He posed as support staff, emptied about 100 accounts, then lost $6 million of the proceeds gambling, according to his own messages.

Sep 24, 2026 · byDecrypt

Brooklyn man gets up to 12 years over $16 million Coinbase social engineering scheme

A court sentenced 23-year-old Ronald Spektor to four to 12 years in prison for a $15.9 million Coinbase phishing scheme.

Sep 24, 2026 · byThe Block

Brooklyn man sentenced to 12 years for stealing $16M from Coinbase users

The case highlights the persistent vulnerabilities in crypto security and the challenges of recovering stolen assets despite legal victories. The post Brooklyn man sentenced to 12 years for stealing $16M from Coinbase users appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Sep 24, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Coinbase Scammer Gets Jail Time After Stealing Nearly $16 Million From Users

A 23-year-old Brooklyn man who stole nearly $16 million from roughly 100 Coinbase users in a sprawling social engineering scheme has been sentenced to four to 12 years in prison.

Sep 24, 2026 · byU.Today

A family of 5 left Brooklyn to travel in an $18,000 RV full time. See inside their custom space.

Kate and Daniel O'Phalen bought a used RV for $18,000 and renovated it. They've traveled all over the US, as well as Canada and Mexico, in it.

Sep 23, 2026 · byBusiness Insider

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez hails ‘historic meeting’ with Donald Trump in New York

Interim president, who agreed a 65bn-barrel oil deal with the US, did not say whether she would visit her snatched predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, in jail Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has celebrated a “historic” meeting with Donald Trump in New York, posing for a smiley photo with the US president less than nine months after he ordered the abduction of her boss, Nicolás Maduro. The former foes met at a five-star hotel in Manhattan a few blocks from Trump Tower late on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the United Nations general assembly. The hotel is about 7 miles from the Brooklyn prison where Maduro has been held since he was snatched during a special forces raid on Caracas. Continue reading...

Sep 23, 2026 · byThe Guardian

For Jewish activists in Brooklyn, Yom Kippur becomes a day to mourn Palestinians

NEW YORK (RNS) — As the highly anticipated US visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approaches this week, attendees denounced how the Israeli government has handled the war.

Sep 21, 2026 · byReligion News Service

‘America, Who Hurt You?’ Review: Sarah Jones Plays the Melting Pot

The writer-performer takes the country and its fractious multitudes to therapy in her new multicharacter solo show in Brooklyn.

Sep 21, 2026 · byThe New York Times

Harry Styles walked eight miles in loafers. Is he ruining his feet? There’s only one way to find out

For his trek across New York City, the singer wore a pair of Prada slip-ons. I tried to do the same in my penny loafers – and soon found out why experts advise against it Last month, just before his 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden, Harry Styles was spotted walking the streets of New York. According to the paparazzi who trailed him throughout his journey, he walked eight miles – all the way from Brooklyn into Manhattan – in loafers. If, like me, you own a pair of loafers, your first thought is probably: that doesn’t sound like a good idea. On Instagram, Grazia called Styles’ shoes “perhaps the least sensible footwear for such an undertaking”. Continue reading...

Sep 21, 2026 · byThe Guardian

‘Brown men are fearless, funny and sexy’: Salman Toor on clubbing, queerness and New York’s Muslim moment

Toor’s electrifying pictures have made him a global star – and he’s even painted Zohran Mamdani. As the artist hits London’s prestigious Courtauld Gallery, he talks about Manet, mullahs and the mayor In Salman Toor’s paintings, queer south Asian men hang out in bars, twerk at trippy gatherings and lose themselves in phone screens. Sometimes they huddle in the back of taxis or pillow-fight on beds. In one portrait, a brown man stares apprehensively while facing customs officials. For the 43-year-old Pakistani American artist, it’s crucial that these figures take centre stage, after years of being demonised and erased. “It excites me that the cuteness and sexiness of brown protagonists can become familiar,” says Toor when we meet at his sun-drenched Brooklyn studio, a few weeks before his first solo show in Europe. “Their stories are not a gay side story in a family saga. It’s the main story. And everyone else is in the background.” Continue reading...

Sep 21, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Jay-Z in 8 review – the rapper’s interminable interview show should have been a podcast

Rick Rubin’s eight-part interview series with the MC is irritatingly unstructured, has portions that feel like filler and would hugely benefit from a different medium – which encourages use of the pause button Jay-Z in 8 does what it says on the can: the docuseries, released by Mubi, finds influential, mercurial superproducer Rick Rubin interviewing rap titan Jay-Z over the course of eight meandering, freeform episodes. Directed by Rubin himself and shot in black and white, the series is ostensibly designed to give viewers a look inside the brain of a godlike musical figure as he celebrates 30 years in music. As it makes eminently clear, this is a deeply reflective time for Jay-Z: in any given episode, he is liable to make reference to old collaborators such as Biggie and Jaz-O, reminisce on his upbringing in the Marcy Projects (the public housing units in Brooklyn where he grew up), and speak with astonishment about his rapid rise from crack dealer to generational rapper, often swinging between anecdotes with free-associative ease. Continue reading...

Sep 19, 2026 · byThe Guardian

‘Moonfish’ Review: Morgan Spector and Lucy Liu Voice a Spare but Evocative Animated Sci-Fi Suffused With Loneliness

Brooklyn-based artist Daniel Zvereff's Venice-bowing feature debut focuses on a pair of astronauts sent to an asteroid to collect a certain quota of rocks or risk being left there forever.

Sep 18, 2026 · byThe Hollywood Reporter

New York Residents Admit To Stealing Used Cooking Oil From Restaurants in Fraud Conspiracy Spanning 10 States

Federal prosecutors have obtained guilty pleas from two New York men in a racketeering conspiracy that drained restaurant grease tanks across the Midwest and South. Tianzhu Chen, 33, of Flushing, a Chinese national, pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and money laundering, and Yong Chen, 33, of Brooklyn, a Chinese national, pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, […] The post New York Residents Admit To Stealing Used Cooking Oil From Restaurants in Fraud Conspiracy Spanning 10 States appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

Sep 17, 2026 · byThe Daily Hodl

‘Tyson’ Trailer: Mike Tyson Chronicles His Journey From Dropout to Heavyweight Champion in Netflix Docuseries

A trailer has been released for “Tyson,” a four-part Netflix docuseries set to explore the life of the “feared and fascinating” heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson. The series will premiere on the platform on Oct. 13. “Tyson” will chronicle the sports legend’s life, “from his chaotic upbringing in Brooklyn to global superstardom,” per the official synopsis. […]

Sep 17, 2026 · byVariety

‘Julián’ Review: A Mermaid-Loving Dominican American Boy Finds Acceptance in a Vibrant Animated Delight

The wondrous paintbrush of Cartoon Saloon has now reached the Latino community of Brooklyn. The acclaimed Irish studio gained international prominence (and multiple Oscar nominations) with local folktales in gorgeous animated form (“The Secret of Kells,” “Song of the Sea,” “Wolfwalkers”), and tackled an Afghanistan-set story in 2017’s “The Breadwinner.” Now, they’re once again pushing […]

Sep 16, 2026 · byVariety

Houthis appear to target Mecca as House votes to end Trump’s war on Iran | First Thing

Vote comes amid Republican call to impeach defense secretary Pete Hegseth. Plus a catnapped bodega cat in Brooklyn is returned home Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of Mecca yesterday before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city. A spokesperson for the kingdom, which is fighting the Iran-aligned group in Yemen, said the security of Islam’s two holiest sites and of pilgrims was a “red line”. Mecca, home to shrines sacred to Muslims worldwide, is Islam’s holiest ​city and the focal point ‌of the annual ‌hajj pilgrimage. Meanwhile, in Washington, the US House of Representatives has voted for a third time to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution a few hours after a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report showed the conflict had cost at least $38bn and left the US stockpile of defensive missiles so depleted it could take five years to rebuild. Why is Pete Hegseth being targeted by lawmakers? Republican congressman Thomas Massie has proposed impeaching Pete Hegseth , saying the defense secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of war with Iran and the deaths of civilians in conflicts worldwide. How is the Trump administration reversing decisions over arming Israel? Congress has been informally notified about a pending deal, with the US planning to deliver powerful 2,000lb bombs to Israel . The weapons prompted such concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in Gaza that the Biden administration paused their delivery two years ago. How has Ed Sheeran responded? In a lengthy Instagram post, the British singer said : “I have always used my platform and music to bring people from all backgrounds and cultures together … I am not complicit. I have my personal views on this devastating conflict. Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn’t mean I don’t have them, and it doesn’t mean that I don’t care. Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter’s decision, it was not mine.” Continue reading...

Sep 16, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Ritz-Carlton to Make Brooklyn Debut with Residences in Historic Hotel Bossert

Marriott International and SomeraRoad will bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to Brooklyn for the first time, transforming the historic Hotel Bossert into luxury residences scheduled for completion in 2029.

This Brooklyn startup will put nearly 700 EV plugs on NYC curbs

New York City has chosen Brooklyn-based it’s electric to supply the hardware for its permanent curbside EV charging network, which will bring nearly 700 Level 2 charging points to all five boroughs over the next three years. more…

Sep 15, 2026 · byElectrek

A Brooklyn bodega cat was stolen – and a community has rallied to try to find him

Two people appeared to take three-month-old Jabal the kitten in plain view of a surveillance camera Owners of a New York City bodega on Monday were holding out hope that they would be reunited with their store’s kitten after a couple passing by the store days earlier appeared to abduct the cat in plain view of a surveillance camera and ignited an intense grassroots search effort. The plight of three-month-old Jabal began on Thursday morning in Brooklyn, when he went just outside the Eighth Street Mini Market where he lives as it opened for the day. A man walking alongside a woman passed the Park Slope market then picked up Jabal, and the pair took off as the kitten visibly squirmed, according to store surveillance video which the bodega’s owner, Imad “Jimmy” Innab, reviewed after he noticed the cat had gone missing. Continue reading...

Sep 15, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Charli xcx’s Music, Fashion, Film Tour in New York: 5 Best Moments

The much-anticipated new trek stopped for its first of two nights at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Monday (Sept. 14)

Sep 15, 2026 · byBillboard

KidSuper’s Colm Dillane Took Over Brooklyn City Hall to Celebrate the Borough’s Fashion Talent—With a Surprise Performance from Lauryn Hill

Brooklyn borough president Antonio Reynoso and designer Colm Dillane shone a spotlight on local talent at a fashion show that featured a performance by Lauryn Hill.

Sep 14, 2026 · byVogue

Emma Stone & Chris Pine Kiss on Movie Set

Emma Stone and Chris Pine were spotted kissing in Brooklyn yesterday for their upcoming rom-com ... and their epic smooch lasted a whopping 23 seconds -- yes, we counted! The two wrapped each other in a warm embrace as part of their movie "The…

Sep 12, 2026 · byTMZ

General Hospital's Steve Burton Claims Ex Trashed New Wife To Their Daughter

Steve Burton claims his ex-wife, Sheree Gustin, is playing games over custody of their daughter Brooklyn … and says she slammed his new wife in front of their daughter ... TMZ has learned. In court docs obtained by TMZ, Steve says Sheree told…

Sep 12, 2026 · byTMZ