Category: Crypto

Bitcoin surges to $97,900, nearing $100,000! Hoth invests $1M, MicroStrategy bets $2.6B, and U.S. plans crypto-focused regulatory changes.
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Tron founder Justin Sun bought a banana artwork for $6.24M at Sotheby’s on Wednesday, exceeding its presale estimate by over four times.
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Crypto phishing scammers are reportedly raking in five-figure weekly incomes by impersonating Coinbase support and exploiting leaked data to target high-ranking crypto executives and software engineers.
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Arkham Intelligence plans to launch spot trading on its exchange, integrating blockchain analytics with trading services to enhance transparency and attract both retail and institutional traders, although U.S. onboarding will await legal approvals.
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According to multiple reports, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan sentenced Wang to time served, three years of supervised release, and has been ordered to forfeit illicit funds obtained as part of the scheme. Wang was responsible for writing the actual code that executed illicit transactions of FTX customer funds.
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Vana Foundation announces the upcoming launch of its mainnet, introducing decentralized DataDAOs and the VANA token to empower users in managing and monetizing their data.
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Monkey Tilt secures $30 million in Series A funding led by Pantera Capital to support new features integrating traditional casino games with blockchain and crypto payments.
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President-elect Donald Trump is exploring the creation of a dedicated White House position for overseeing cryptocurrency policy, potentially establishing the first-ever crypto-specific role in U.S. history to shape favorable regulatory frameworks.
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Archax, the UK-based and FCA-regulated exchange, broker, and custodian for digital assets, said it is adding funds from State Street, Fidelity International, and LGIM to its tokenised real-world asset platform.
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The price of XRP has risen by 2% today, yet holders may be disturbed to learn that one of the candidates to become the new SEC Chairman was at the regulator when it first formulated its stance on cryptocurrencies.
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