Category: Crypto

Liverpool has been crowned the UK’s new crypto capital, topping the charts for digital asset engagement in a nationwide study of online habits.
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A cryptocurrency investor has lost nearly $7 million after purchasing what appeared to be a legitimate cold wallet through Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, in a sophisticated scam that compromised the device’s private key generation process.
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Crypto exchange Gemini is on the verge of obtaining a license in Malta, while Luxembourg is gearing up to grant a license to Coinbase.
The post Coinbase, Gemini Eye EU Expansion With New Licenses: Reuters appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Russian intelligence agencies are increasingly relying on Bitcoin to fund covert operations across Europe, including the recruitment of teenagers as spies.
The post Russia Paid Teenage Spies in Bitcoin, Blockchain Forensics Reveal appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Donald Trump has vowed to make America the “crypto capital,” criticizing Biden’s approach and listing measures such as ending Operation Chokepoint 2.0, creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and backing the GENIUS Act, which faces a Senate vote on June 17 amid questions over his stablecoin links.
The post Donald Trump Pledges ‘Clear, Simple’ Onchain Rules Before Imminent GENIUS Act Vote appeared first on Cryptonews. …

GameStop has increased its convertible note offering to $2.25 billion, up from the $1.75 billion announced earlier this week.
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XRP outpaces Solana with a 4.2% surge in realized cap, signaling rising investor conviction despite technical resistance on the charts.
The post XRP Price Prediction: Why XRP’s Realized Capital Surge Outperforms Solana’s Price Action appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Gotbit founder Aleksei Andriunin has received an eight-month U.S. sentence after pleading guilty to wire fraud and wash-trading market manipulation. The court has put the firm on five years’ probation, ordered it to close, and seized about $23 million in crypto.
The post Gotbit Collapse: $23M Wash-Trading Scheme Nets CEO Prison, SEC Civil Suit Imminent appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Caroline Pham has clarified that the CFTC’s support for innovation does not weaken enforcement, warning crypto firms that fraud and theft will face prosecution. Her comments have come as four commissioners prepare to leave and Brian Quintenz awaits confirmation under the Trump administration.
The post There Is No ‘Easy Road’ For Regulation Despite CFTC’s Pro-Growth Stance, Commissioner Caroline Pham Says appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Charles Hoskinson has detailed a proposal to convert $100M of ADA from the Cardano treasury into stablecoins and Bitcoin, saying added liquidity could draw broader DeFi use. He has proposed a sovereign-style fund with an elected board and regulated asset-manager partnerships.
 
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