<b>Cryptocurrency</b>: Crypto's deceivers, demagogues, dictators, and dodgers – AFR
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Cryptocurrency is still a solution in search of a problem, but an unholy chorus of cypto bros is trying to convince us otherwise.

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Bitcoin Remains Below $100,000: Is the Bull Market Over or Just Taking a Breather?
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The Bitcoin market has been experiencing a phase of correction in recent weeks following its recent surge beyond $108,000. This decline has led to growing concerns among investors about whether the market is entering a prolonged cooling-off period or if this correction signifies the end of the bull cycle. However, historically, such phases have been […]

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US Republican lawmakers call on Treasury to explain recent cyber breach
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Two congressional Republicans are calling for a briefing from the US Treasury Department about the recent cyber breach by an alleged China backed hacker.

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Binance Gains 21st Regulatory Approval – Crypto Giant Tightens Grip Worldwide
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Binance has secured its 21st regulatory approval with Brazil’s central bank, bolstering its growing dominance and expanding its footprint in Latin America’s booming crypto market. Binance Expands Regulatory Dominance With Brazil Approval Crypto exchange Binance announced Thursday that it has secured approval from the Central Bank of Brazil to acquire Sim;paul, a licensed broker-dealer in […]

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McGlone: Bitcoin May Be Guide for Stock Market Peak Against Gold
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Bitcoin might hint at gold outperforming the stock market, according to McGlone

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Analyst Says One Crypto Sector Is Primed To Outperform in the Days Ahead – Here’s His Top Pick
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A widely followed crypto analyst says that one crypto sector appears as if it’s going to outpace the others in the coming days. In a new thread on Telegram, pseudonymous crypto trader Crypto Capo tells his audience on Telegram that the artificial intelligence (AI) sector will continue outperforming the rest of the digital assets industry. […]

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End of the Line: Montenegro Extradites Terraform Co-Founder Do Kwon to the US
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Montenegro has extradited Do Kwon, the former CEO of Terraform Labs, to the United States and handed over to FBI agents at Podgorica Airport on December 31. He’s now facing charges related to the collapse of the TerraUSD and Luna cryptocurrencies. Do Kwon a Wanted Man in US and South Korea Kwon, a South Korean […]

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Owning 1 Bitcoin Is Better Than Being a Millionaire
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Let me be honest—becoming a wholecoiner is one of the smartest moves you can make, but it’s also becoming ridiculously hard. I remember when I first got into bitcoin back in 2016. The price was around $400-$500, and owning one full bitcoin felt totally doable. Now? It’s a completely different story. Bitcoin is sitting near […]

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This Wall Street Bitcoin Miner Produced $192M Worth of BTC in 2024
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Publicly listed Wall Street Bitcoin (BTC) miner Bitfarms (NASDAQ: BITF) ended 2024 with increased mining hashrate and USD revenues, despite a 41% drop in production compared to the previous year. Bitfarms Doubles Hashrate, Signals Major U.S. Market Push The Bitcoin mining operator reported a 97% year-over-year increase in hashrate to 12.8 EH/s and a 40% […]

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Crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads not guilty in first US court appearance – Business Standard
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South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Hyeong Kwon pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a freshly unsealed indictment released in time for his first US …

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XRP Rallies 6% Amid Rising Network Activity and Market Optimism
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TL;DR XRP records a 6.19% rise, reaching $2.41 and solidifying its position as the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.  Technical indicators, such as the golden cross and a bullish RSI, support a potential rise to $3 if the $2.59 resistance level is broken.  The increase in network activity, with over 26,000 active addresses, demonstrates growing adoption […]

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Virtuals: From $10M Investment To $21.5M Value, Building An AI-Driven Nation
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A whale’s $10 million USDC investment in 4.25 million $VIRTUAL tokens just 19 days ago has doubled in value, now worth $21.5 million. With an unrealized profit of $11.5 million, this highlights the rapid growth of Virtuals, a platform revolutionizing the crypto and AI landscape. A whale spent 10M $USDC to buy 4.25M $VIRTUAL 19 […]

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Bitcoin Price Displays Power: Could This Be the Start of a Surge?
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Bitcoin price is recovering losses above the $95,000 zone. BTC is gaining pace and might continue higher if it clears the $98,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin started a fresh recovery above the $95,500 zone. The price is trading above $96,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with […]

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California man sues 3 Asia banks over $1M pig butchering crypto-fraud scam
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California resident Ken Liem has accused three banks of failing to perform adequate checks that could have blocked the scammers from opening accounts in the first place.

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T3 Financial Crime Unit Freezes $126,000,000 in USDT on Tron (TRX) Blockchain in Just Four Months
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A crypto crime task force formed by Tron (TRX), TRM Labs and Tether has reportedly frozen over $125 million worth of USDT internationally since its August 2024 inception. According to new announcements from Tron and Tether, the T3 Financial Crime Unit has taken bad actors on the TRX blockchain for $126 million worth of USDT […]

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Trader Says Solana-Based Memecoin That’s up 49x in Under Three Months To Go Much Higher – But There’s a Catch
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A popular crypto analyst is still optimistic about a new memecoin that’s already up nearly 50x in less than three months. The pseudonymous trader known as Altcoin Sherpa says that he thinks the Solana (SOL)-based memecoin Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) will still go up, but he notes that he has some concerns. “I decided to lower my […]

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One of America’s Oldest Investment Banks Sees Bitcoin Soaring to $225K
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An analyst from H.C. Wainwright & Co., one of America’s most established financial institutions, anticipates an exhilarating year for bitcoin, driven by clearer regulations and enhanced institutional involvement. H.C. Wainwright’s Mike Colonnese Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $225K On Jan. 2, a CNBC report highlighted insights from H.C. Wainwright & Co., a Boston-based investment bank, indicating […]

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SHIB Price Prediction for January 1
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Can second part of week become bullish for SHIB?

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$1 Million In Seed Capital Awarded To DeFi Hedge Fund Boreal, Bitcoin Alpha Competition Winner
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At Bitcoin 2024 this past July, Samara Alpha Management and Bitcoin Magazine Pro selected Boreal, a market neutral DeFi hedge fund, as the winner of this year’s Bitcoin Alpha Competition. Boreal was awarded $1 million in seed capital as well as access to Samara’s institutional-grade infrastructure to help manage its fund. Boreal stood out because of its […]

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Aave Soars to Record $33.4 Billion in Deposits, Expands Reach with New Blockchain Integrations 
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DeFi experienced a resurgence in 2024, with total value locked (TVL) surging by 150% to US$130 billion. Aave reached a record US$33.4 billion in deposits, surpassing its 2021 peak, driven by its expansion across multiple blockchain networks. Net deposits on the decentralised lending protocol Aave (AAVE) reached US$33.4 billion (AU$53.8 billion) setting a new all-time […]

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China Tightens Grip: New Regulations to Curb Risky Crypto Trades Among Banks
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China’s stance on cryptocurrency has shifted significantly over the years, with the nation now hosting some of the world’s harshest regulations. Things are set to become even tougher for China-based traders, with new laws requiring banks to report and monitor suspicious crypto transactions. China believes that digital currency, and crypto in particular, could be harmful […]

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Seismic BTC Shift: Asia Will Follow US On Bitcoin Reserve: CEO of ‘Japan’s MicroStrategy’
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The CEO of Metaplanet says the US is touching off an international race for BTC reserves. Crypto analysts have dubbed the Japanese venture capital fund the “MicroStrategy of Japan” for its voracious Bitcoin purchases. In an interview at Michael Saylor’s New Year’s Eve Party in Miami on Tuesday, Gerovich said Japan would be sure to […]

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Crypto Hack Losses Fall in December, but 2024 Ends Up 40%
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Crypto hacks and scams took a surprising downturn in December 2024, marking the lowest monthly losses of the year. After months of escalating attacks, which peaked in October, December’s losses dropped to $29 million, according to a recent report by two blockchain security firms. However, the month was not without its notable incidents, including major […]

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Fartcoin Surges to $1.5 Billion Market Cap, Becomes 77th Largest <b>Cryptocurrency</b> – "The Defiant"
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Fartcoin, a Solana-based AI memecoin, has emerged as the biggest 24-hour gainer among the top 100 tokens by market capitalization, reaching new …

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New code fuels rumors X payments launch may be imminent
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The rumors come two days after X CEO Linda Yaccarino confirmed the social media platform would launch X Money in 2025.

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Economist Henrik Zeberg Says ‘Big Push’ Into Altcoins Now Underway Amid Macro Shift
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Economist Henrik Zeberg says the crypto market is suddenly flashing bullish for altcoins as he warns of worsening macro conditions. Zeberg tells his 172,200 followers on the social media platform X that altcoins have started to outperform Bitcoin (BTC) based on the flagship crypto’s dominance level (BTC.D). The BTC.D is the ratio between the market […]

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Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Sinks To Lowest Since FTX Crash: Bottom In?
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Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index has witnessed a plunge to two-year lows recently. Here’s what this could mean for BTC’s price. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index Has Plummeted Over The Past Month As explained by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, the BTC Coinbase Premium Index has seen a sharp drawdown into negative […]

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Polymarket Bettors Predict SEC Approval for Solana ETFs in 2025
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TL;DR Polymarket projects a 78% chance of SEC approval for Solana (SOL) ETFs in 2025.  Five asset managers, including Grayscale and VanEck, have already filed applications for Solana ETFs. Changes in SEC leadership could be crucial for unlocking the approval of these financial products.  Polymarket’s prediction market has sparked optimism about the future of Solana-based […]

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5 Top Meme Coins for Exponential Returns as BTFD Presale Turns Up the Heat in Bull Squad
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The meme coin market isn’t just buzzing; it’s absolutely booming. With new projects cropping up faster than you can say “moonshot,” meme coins have gone from being crypto’s light-hearted joke to serious contenders in the investment space. In 2024, the mix of bullish trends and quirky innovations has set the stage for unprecedented growth, with […]

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88% Chance of No Change: Fedwatch Tool’s Bold Call Ahead of Next Fed Meeting
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In just 26 days, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the U.S. Federal Reserve will gather to deliberate on whether to adjust the federal funds rate. As of Jan. 2, 2025, with the next meeting slated for Jan. 29, the market anticipates no movement in the rate. Fed’s Rate Play: Markets Brace for January […]

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'Rich Dad Poor Dad' Author Unveils Stunningly High Bitcoin Price Target for 2025
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Bitcoin is currently approaching the $100,000 level once again

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Recently Extradited Terra (LUNA) Founder Do Kwon Set To Appear in U.S. Court Today: Report
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The disgraced co-founder of the Terra (LUNA) ecosystem is set to appear in a US court today after recently being extradited from Montenegro. According to a new report by Reuters, Do Kwon is facing fraud charges in the US related to the multibillion-dollar downfall of Terra in 2022 and will make his first court appearance […]

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