FINRA Says 70% of All Crypto Communications Contain Regulatory Violations
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A US regulatory organization says that 70% of all crypto communications potentially contain violations of current regulations. In a new press release, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which creates and enforces rules for registered brokers and brokerage firms, says that they found violations in up to 70% of crypto communications after conducting an investigation. […]

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SEC Delays Decision on BlackRock’s Spot Ethereum ETF to May
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The SEC, following its pattern of delaying cryptocurrency ETFs as seen with Bitcoin, has extended its decision deadlines for Spot Ethereum ETFs. This includes applications from Fidelity and BlackRock, but more delays can be expected, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart says. He anticipates May 23 as a key date to watch out for. The SEC […]

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Denver Pastor Says 'the Lord Told Him' to Steal $1.3 M from Christians – People
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Denver Pastor Eli Regalado and his wife Kaitlyn are facing civil fraud charges in Colorado after selling "worthless" cryptocurrency to 300 …

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Abra Settles With Texas Securities Authorities After Enforcement Action
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Crypto investment platform Abra settled in principle with Texas securities regulators, part of which requires the company to allow its customers to withdraw their assets. Abra was previously accused of deceiving customers and violating securities laws through the offering of its interest-bearing products. Abra to Return Crypto Assets to Investors The Texas State Securities Board […]

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Dr Craig Wright Offers Settlement To COPA in Legal Confrontations Over Bitcoin
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Today, Dr Craig S Wright, who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto despite providing no concrete evidence, has issued a settlement offer to members of the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) and all other parties involved. The letter, published on Wright’s personal blog, outlines the terms of the proposed settlement. The letter from Dr. Wright expresses […]

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Despite Massive Exchange Deposits Of Ethereum, ETH Staking Stats Hits 29,128,513.51 ETH 
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Ethereum’s price exhibited a decline below the crucial $2,240 support level, dipping briefly under $2,200 before finding support around $2,165. Similar to Bitcoin’s pattern, ETH established a short-term base and initiated an upward correction, currently trading at $2,205. Amidst the price fluctuations, Celsius continued to make notable deposits of Ethereum to centralized exchanges (CEXs). In […]

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Binance Founder's Travel Plea Denied Despite $4.5 Billion Security Offer
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A federal judge rejected a travel request from Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao to visit his home in the United Arab Emirates for the “hospitalization and surgery” of an undisclosed individual. This decision comes despite Zhao offering to post his Binance equity, valued at $4.5 billion, as security for his return to the United States. […]

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Crypto Wallets Drained Off $600K Due To Ignored Phishing Attack
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On January 23, Wallet Connect and other web3 companies informed their users about a phishing scam using official web3 companies’ email addresses to steal funds from thousands of crypto wallets. A Massive Phishing Campaign Wallet Connect took X to notify its community about an authorized email sent from a Wallet Connect-linked email address. This email […]

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Trio of Crypto Analysts Flip Bearish on Solana, Unanimously Agree on Downside Price Target for SOL
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A trio of traders believe that the smart contract platform Solana (SOL) will head to much lower prices before regaining bullish momentum. Starting with pseudonymous crypto analyst Bluntz, the analyst tells his 237,900 followers on the social media platform X that SOL appears to be mirroring Bitcoin’s (BTC) late 2018 price action when it collapsed […]

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A Bitcoin Crash to $10,000 ‘Still in the Cards,’ Warns Crypto Analyst Justin Bennett – Here’s Why
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Crypto analyst and trader Justin Bennett is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) still could undergo a massive market crash this cycle. Bennett tells his 110,700 followers on the social media platform X that the crypto king could decline by more than 74% from its current value if a black swan event triggers a severe correction. According […]

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Nine Spot Bitcoin ETFs Amass Over 100,000 BTC in Just a Week: A Game-Changing Power Shift?
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In an unprecedented move, nine spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have amassed over 100,000 BTC in just seven days. This rapid accumulation signifies a potential power shift in the cryptocurrency market. These ETFs, including BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), purchased 102,613 BTC in the first week after their […]

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XRP Investors on Alert as XRP Price History Signals Stormy February Ahead
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XRP investors face stormy February with potential losses, as historical data rings alarm bells for popular token’s price next month

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Pastor says God told him to commit <b>cryptocurrency</b> fraud – YouTube
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Can God be used as an alibi? A Colorado pastor is passing the buck to a higher power. Subscribe to FOX 26 Houston: …

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ASIC Probes Crypto Firm Blockchain Global Collapse
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ASIC launches probe into Blockchain Global following an investigation by The Guardian Australia showing close links with alleged crypto scam HyperVerse. HyperVerse was promoted by figures including Chuck Norris and Steve Wozniak; globally investors have lost an estimated US$1.3 billion. Despite evidence to the contrary, Blockchain Global director Sam Lee denies HyperVerse was a scam. […]

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DOOM to Dogecoin! Now You Can Play Legendary Shooter On-Chain
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The 1993 classic, DOOM, is playable on the Dogecoin blockchain thanks to new Doginals technology. Doginals allows inscriptions – data storage of things like images, videos and games – directly and permanently on-chain. The Dogecoin version of DOOM draws data exclusively from the Dogecoin network, requiring no external sources. It’s a regular Thursday morning – […]

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Spot Ripple (XRP) ETF Highly Unlikely Unless The Following Happens: Analyst
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TL;DR Speculation about a spot XRP ETF has risen following the approval of Bitcoin ETFs in the US, but the ongoing Ripple/SEC lawsuit poses a significant obstacle. One expert suggests that the launch of the product might be more likely after 2024, pending clearer regulatory guidance. Are There Any Chances? The historic approval of several […]

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Stranded: How Bitcoin is Saving Wasted Energy and Expanding Financial Freedom in Africa
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Hundreds of millions of Africans face two problems holding them back from progress: 600 million lack electricity, while virtually all 1.4 billion people on the continent lack high-quality currency. Compare this to the US, Northern Europe, or Japan, where nearly everyone has access to consistent, affordable power and a widely-accepted reserve currency like the dollar, […]

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Celsius Wallet Deposits Nearly $36,000,000 Worth of Ethereum (ETH) Into Crypto Exchanges: On-Chain Data
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A wallet associated with the defunct crypto lending platform Celsius deposited $30.34 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) to Coinbase on Monday, according to the crypto tracker Lookonchain. Lookonchain also notes that Celsius deposited $5.13 million worth of ETH to the crypto exchange FalconX. Celsius’ two staking wallets still hold a total of 557,081 Ethereum worth […]

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Analyst Says Parabolic Uptrend for Bitcoin Approaching, Updates Outlook on Altcoin Markets
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A closely followed crypto strategist believes that Bitcoin (BTC) will soon make a parabolic move similar to prior market cycles. Pseudonymous analyst Rekt Capital tells his 389,700 followers on the social media platform X that he believes Bitcoin’s price pattern will follow similar phases from prior halving years, including 2020 and 2016. The next halving […]

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Solana Unveils Token Extensions As SOL Bounces Back, Surging 5%
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The Solana Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to decentralization, adoption, and security on the Solana network, has launched token extensions.   Solana Token Extensions Gains Traction According to a January 24 announcement, token extensions provide developers, enterprises, financial institutions, and Solana-native development teams with a comprehensive suite of turnkey solutions for advanced token functionality. Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder […]

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POLKADOT PRICE ANALYSIS & PREDICTION (January 24) – This Break and Retest May Trigger More Dips, Bearish Party Not Over Yet 
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After sliding by 27% to $6 in the last 30 days, Polkadot saw a recovery overnight and trades calmly above this price level. It is currently taking a break as it retests a crucial level. Likely to resume bleeding shortly.  From around $9.3 at the top, DOT saw a roller coaster move in the past […]

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SEC Piles Pressure on Ripple with Latest Move
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The SEC steps up its legal challenge against Ripple Labs, demanding further financial and contractual disclosures in a move that could have broad implications for cryptocurrency regulation

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Solana Unleashes Game-Changing Tokens Extensions! What’s the Buzz in the Crypto Space?
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Solana, a high-performance blockchain platform, has unveiled its latest token extensions. This development is set to revolutionize the crypto space, attracting enterprise blockchain builders and financial institutions to the Web3 landscape. 1/ The future of tokenization is now: Introducing token extensions, ready-to-use advanced token functionality on Solana.https://t.co/zNw9qWgvjA Token extensions empower developers to rapidly build customized […]

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Case filed against 17 people accusing them of hundi and <b>cryptocurrency</b> transactions worth …
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… through illegal hundi, cryptocurrency transactions and various digital platforms. Among these 17 people is the controversial businessman Bimal Poddar.

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Bitcoin ETF Inflows In Context
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The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine Pro, Bitcoin Magazine’s premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain bitcoin market analysis straight to your inbox, subscribe now. The First 5 Days The Bitcoin spot ETF launch was one for the history books. By […]

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SEC Says Hacker Used SIM Swap To Compromise Regulator’s X Account and Post False BTC ETF Approval Announcement
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is revealing the details behind the incident where the markets regulator’s account on the social media platform X was accessed by an unauthorized individual and a false message was published. On January 9th, the false message stated that the SEC had approved all the spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded […]

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Chainlink Automation Launches on Base: Unpacking Its Impact
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Chainlink and Coinbase’s Base L2 network deepen partnership with Chainlink Automation launch. Chainlink Automation can reduce transaction costs by upwards of 90%. Base developers will gain an enhanced capacity for complex smart contracts and more advanced decentralised applications. Chainlink has been on a partnership spree of late, securing relationships with several big players inside (Circle) […]

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Core Scientific Successfully Emerges from Chapter 11 with Enhanced Financial Position
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Bitcoin miner Core Scientific has completed its reorganization and is coming out of Chapter 11 with an improved financial position. In the latest statement, the company said it anticipates initiating the listing of its common stock, tranche 1 warrants, and tranche 2 warrants on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbols CORZ, CORZW, and […]

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Mt. Gox Trustee to Pay Creditors in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash
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The trustee of the now-collapsed crypto exchange Mt. Gox appears to have decided to rehabilitate the victims with Bitcoin or Bitcoin Cash. In an email sent to some victims, the trustee asked for confirmation of their identity and account details with a digital asset exchange. Mt. Gox Trustee to Pay Creditors in Crypto “It is […]

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Ethereum Is The Biggest Winner In Post-ETF Approval Market: Glassnode
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While Bitcoin has struggled since the much-anticipated spot ETFs have gone live, Ethereum has emerged as a winner in the sector. Ethereum Has Done Better Against Both Bitcoin And Altcoins Recently In its latest weekly report, the on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has discussed how Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the altcoins have performed against each other recently. […]

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Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer Makes Important Bitcoin (BTC) Statement
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Industry-leading analyst provides insightful data about Bitcoin’s growth

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POLYGON MATIC PRICE ANALYSIS & PREDICTION (January 24) – Matic Trades At Critical Support, Brewing For A Bigger Drop 
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The past few weeks saw Matic through a steady decrease, bringing the market to a critical support area. While it decreases by more than 20% in a month, these losses are just a tip of the iceberg as a bigger drop lies ahead. Looking back, Matic started to lose momentum in late December after tapping […]

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