Martin Shkreli was also ordered to pay $64m in damages for monopolizing the market for a life-saving drug.
The NFT market has ballooned to $44bn, Chainalysis data shows, and rules about taxing the tokens are not clear.
Thousands protest across Mali in support of ruling military after West Africa bloc imposed sanctions over delayed vote.
Revisiting The Stream's coverage of racism and sport.
The Kremlin says reports that Russia is preparing a provocation are 'unfounded', as tensions reach new heights.
Indian court acquitted a Roman Catholic bishop of charges of raping a nun in her rural convent.
Using technology that can be scaled widely and cheaply, Corbevax offers a potential solution to vaccine inequality.
The January 3 statement should be seen as a very small, but still important, step in the right direction.
Government blamed unexpected weather that led to helicopter crash last month that killed head of India's armed forces.
Bipartisan bill aims to break China's control over the rare-earths industry and revive the sector in the US.
Essential services are being decimated by brain drain as workers leave for higher-paying jobs abroad.
Tunis sees heavy police presence as hundreds rally against President Kais Saied despite COVID restrictions.
UN is 'deeply concerned' by incidents that saw individuals 'glorify atrocity crimes and convicted war criminals'.
Cases have doubled since last week, with experts warning of strains on the health systems and the economy.
Retail sales fell sharply in December as Omicron, inflation and shortages took a bite out of consumer spending.
Disruption comes as tensions with Russia escalate, as NATO and EU promise to help Kyiv weather further attacks.
With supply issues slowly being resolved, addressing logistical issues and fighting hesitancy should be the priority.
Moderna co-founder tells Bloomberg News that 2022 may be the year the pandemic enters the endemic phase.
A surge in fourth quarter flows to BlackRock's ETFs helped the firm become the first asset manager to hit the milestone.
Washington dismisses Moscow's talk of military assets being sent to Cuba and Venezuela as 'bluster'.
Russia wants NATO to ban Ukraine and former Soviet nations from joining, a request slammed as a non-starter by the West.
Despite communicating for months, the panel says the platforms have not provided adequate information.
Taking the COVID vaccine in Lebanon remains a personal choice despite documenting a surging number of daily cases.
Gov't lawyer said Djokovic would not be detained before interview with immigration officials on Saturday morning.
Jason Walker fatally shot during road incident in North Carolina; judge grants release of police body-camera footage.
