Goods offered on Xinbi included stolen personal data, money laundering tools, and satellite equipment to contact fraud victims. Britain’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has sanctioned the Chinese-language …
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Bitcoin hits three-week low as $14B options expiry shakes bulls
by Andrew Grantby Andrew GrantBitcoin (BTC) extended its decline on Friday as traders reacted to the year’s largest options expiry and continued caution in crypto ETF flows. Summary Bitcoin fell below $66,000 after $14 …
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Sam Altman’s World sells 239 million WLD through OTC deals with partial lockup
by Andrew Grantby Andrew GrantWorld Foundation, the non-profit entity behind the biometric identity verification protocol formerly known as Worldcoin, disclosed today that its subsidiary completed the sale of around $65 million in WLD tokens …
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Ethereum (ETH) is drawing fresh market attention as stablecoin activity, whale accumulation, and derivatives data point in different directions. Summary Whales added 466,500 ETH to accumulation addresses as Ethereum traded …
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Crypto firm Goliath Ventures files for bankruptcy after CEO arrested over alleged $328M Ponzi scheme
by Andrew Grantby Andrew GrantFlorida-based crypto firm Goliath Ventures has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following the arrest of its chief executive, Christopher Delgado, who is facing federal charges of wire fraud and …
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Measured in ETH rather than dollars, Lido’s total value locked fell from 9.63 million ETH to 8.81 million ETH. Lido, the largest liquid staking protocol on Ethereum, closed …
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Bitcoin (BTC) moved lower this week after another failed attempt to break above $72,000. The decline pulled the wider crypto market down, while a few smaller tokens moved against the …
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Tech stocks lead Friday selloff as crypto breaks lower and gold and silver spike
by Andrew Grantby Andrew GrantTechnology stocks fell Friday as a broader market selloff intensified, with geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, rising Treasury yields, and mounting concerns over AI spending all weighing on …
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Pi Network sets April 6 node deadline as protocol 21 goes live
by Andrew Grantby Andrew GrantPi Network has started its second migration phase with the required Protocol 21 upgrade. The update sets an April 6 deadline for mainnet node operators and opens the path toward …
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Ripple CEO warns against another weaponized Gensler moment if SEC-CFTC rules aren’t codified into law
by Andrew Grantby Andrew GrantCrypto firms are embracing fresh guidance from US regulators after the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission designated 16 digital assets as commodities. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse …