CFTC to Refocus on Fraud, Major Shift Away From ‘Regulation by Enforcement’
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Acting Chair of the CFTC, Caroline Pham, has signalled the regulator intends to shift away from ‘regulation by enforcement’ and instead focus more on policing fraud. Chair Pham announced an organisational restructure to consolidate the Department of Enforcement’s many task forces into just two — to improve efficiency and get better outcomes. The restructure comes […]

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Alleged <b>cryptocurrency</b> scheme in Arran-Elderslie costs victim $35,000 | Owen Sound Sun Times
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Police are investigating after an individual in Arran-Elderslie was allegedly defrauded out of about $35,000 through a cryptocurrency investment …

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Bitcoin Payments Aren't The Future, They're Here Already
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Breez, in partnership with 1A1z, has released a new report investigating the use of Bitcoin as a payments system and transactional currency. Bitcoin has always been painted as digital gold, that is one of the longest running narratives at this point in terms of what Bitcoin actually is. It does capture the use as a […]

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Tether Building AI Apps & Open-Source AI SDK
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Key Takeaways: Tether is expanding into the AI arena by venturing into multiple sectors and producing various applications. The company’s open-source AI SDK can provide the tools necessary to drive the next wave of decentralized AI initiatives. This is a strategic move that will give higher security, better user experience, and more USDT benefits. INTRODUCTION: […]

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Czech president signs ‘landmark’ crypto bill: CKMA
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Czechia’s new crypto legislation aligns with the broader EU Markets in Crypto-Assets requirements, which were fully implemented on Dec. 30.

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Benjamin Cowen Warns Ethereum Could Continue Bleeding Against Bitcoin, Says One Factor To Determine Bottom
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The widely followed cryptocurrency analyst Benjamin Cowen is warning that Ethereum (ETH) could slide further against Bitcoin (BTC). In a new video, Cowen tells his 866,000 YouTube subscribers that Ethereum could continue falling against Bitcoin if the US monetary policy remains restrictive. “This cycle Ethereum has had plenty of narratives – the transition from proof […]

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MIND of Pepe Combines AI Trading Tech with Meme Culture, Raises $5 Million in Presale
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The crypto market’s latest sensation mixes cutting-edge AI trading tech with meme coin appeal – and investors are piling in. MIND of Pepe (MIND) has now secured over $5 million in presale funding And with this momentum showing no signs of slowing, many early backers believe it could transform how retail traders approach the market. […]

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Historic Bitcoin Satoshi Statement Surfaces as Identity Mystery Deepens
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Satoshi’s statement has grown in significance over time

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BERA is available for trading!
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We’re thrilled to announce that BERA is now available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading BERA trading will be live as of 13:00 UTC today, Feb 6, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into […]

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CHAINLINK PRICE ANALYSIS & PREDICTION (February 6) – Link Continues Drop After a Strong Rejection, Can it Hold Above This Support?
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While this week’s crash disrupted some altcoins buy setup, Link dipped to its lowest trading level after three months and remained weak. Although it recovered well but is not strong enough to restore the bulls. Before the recent collapse, Link was footing another bullish move near a key resistance level while signalling a breakout. This […]

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Ethereum Sees -300K ETH Derivatives Netflow: Bullish Signal?
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Ethereum took a sharp downturn on February 3 and has struggled to hold on to the $2,800 level. This lackluster performance has left investors frustrated, raising doubts about the altcoin’s ability to regain bullish momentum. However, the recent decline in exchange netflow on derivative platforms could offer a fresh opportunity for ETH. Rally Setup? CryptoQuant’s […]

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This Bitcoin Miner from Wall Street Plans 317% Hash Rate Jump by September
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HIVE Digital Technologies, the publicly listed Bitcoin miner from Wall Street (NASDAQ: HIVE), announced its January production results alongside a significant expansion into Paraguay. Despite the overall slowdown in the industry and a decline in production reported by other miners, HIVE managed to maintain its levels from late 2024. HIVE Digital Reports Strong January Performance […]

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PEPE Struggles Against Strong Resistance, Bearish Pressure Intensify
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PEPE price is facing renewed bearish pressure as it struggles to break above the critical $0.00001152 resistance level. The recent failure to push higher has left the token consolidating, hinting at a possible downward move if buyers fail to regain control. With market sentiment tilting in favor of the bears, traders are bracing for what […]

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Trader Issues Urgent Bitcoin Alert, Says BTC Could Crash 25% if One of the ‘Most Critical’ Support Levels Breaks
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A closely followed crypto strategist is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) could collapse by double-digit percentage points if it loses one key level. Analyst Ali Martinez tells his 122,900 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin could plummet to $74,400, a level last seen in November, if BTC cannot hold $92,180 as support. Martinez […]

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Ripple CTO Says XRP Ledger’s Hour-Long Outage Possibly Caused by Network Drifting Apart
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The XRP Ledger is now operational again after suffering an hour-long outage on Tuesday, according to David Schwartz, Ripple’s chief technology officer. Schwartz says it’s not entirely clear what caused the network problem. “Super-preliminary observation: It looked like consensus was running but validations were not being published, causing the network to drift apart.” The CTO […]

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Fans of the Actual Dogecoin <b>Cryptocurrency</b> Are Disgusted With Elon Musk's Antics
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… cryptocurrency originally started to make fun of meme coins, but which spiked significantly in value after Musk became publicly obsessed with it …

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New AI Agent MIND of Pepe Soars Past $5M in Viral Presale – Next 100x Crypto?
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The upcoming AI agent MIND of Pepe ($MIND) could change the meme coin sector with its groundbreaking approach to trading and market intelligence.  At the time of writing, the project has raised over $5 million at presale. Early adopters still have the opportunity to acquire $MIND at the attractive presale price of just $0.0032532. However, […]

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4 reasons why Bitcoin remains bullish with BTC price above $98K
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Bitcoin price has recovered from the crash earlier this week to reclaim the $98,000 level, and data suggests that new all-time highs could be around the corner.

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Ondo Finance Launches Platform to Tokenize Stocks, Bonds, and ETFs
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TL;DR Ondo Finance launched Global Markets, a platform that tokenizes traditional assets like bonds and stocks, making them more accessible within the blockchain ecosystem. It allows for instant issuance and redemption of tokens, with investment options in Apple, Tesla, and exchange-traded funds like SPY and QQQ. Investors can use their tokens as collateral, access DeFi […]

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Glassnode: Bitcoin’s Market Strength Signals More Upside Ahead
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TL;DR Bitcoin has reached a record $850 billion in realized capitalization, indicating strong value accumulation within its network. Capital inflows into Bitcoin have significantly increased since the 2022 bear market bottom, with nearly $500 billion more in investment. Despite high BTC prices, demand patterns suggest large entities are leading the cycle, without the usual retail […]

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XRP Ledger Recovers from Network Woes as XRP Tumbles Below $2.40
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The XRP Ledger experienced an hour of downtime yesterday due to an unknown network error. The issue was caused by a disparity between consensus (which was still operating) and validator publishing (which was not). Ripple’s CTO has suggested the protocol may have self-resolved the issue, however it’s also possible the actions of a single validator […]

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Warning: Some Apps Are Searching Your Phone for Seed Phrases in Screenshots
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According to Kaspersky, a Russian cybersecurity firm, several apps available in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store contain components capable of scanning images that include cryptocurrency seed phrases. Seed Phrases Stored in Screenshots at Risk, Kaspersky Warns Kaspersky, a cybersecurity firm of Russian origin, has warned about a new threat that targets […]

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XRP to Lose 1 Billion Threshold? Metrics Nosedive
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XRP losing on-chain power, which might be bad sign for price in future

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US Bitcoin Reserve Will Lead To ‘Pain In Under 2 Years,’ Warns Arthur Hayes
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In his latest essay entitled “The Genie,” crypto entrepreneur and former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes denounced calls for a United States Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (BSR), warning that such a program would create “unnecessary pain in under two years” and transform the world’s largest cryptocurrency into a potent political weapon. Hayes also cautioned the industry against […]

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Satoshi Nakamoto Still Holding $107,071,037,496 Worth of Bitcoin in Thousands of Wallets: Arkham
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Satoshi Nakamato, Bitcoin’s mysterious and pseudonymous creator, still holds more than $107 billion worth of BTC, according to the crypto data platform Arkham. Arkham recently added 22,000 Satoshi addresses to its database, listing total holdings of 1.096 million BTC. Arkham relies on Sergio Lerner’s Patoshi Pattern theory, which exploits three privacy-related flaws of v.01, an early […]

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Ethereum’s Network Activity and Institutional Demand Surge Amid Market Growth
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Remarkable network activity and institutional investment have transformed Ethereum into a truly vibrant and renewable force.  The surge is so pronounced that nearly all the incoming elements—from new projects to institutional investments—are creating an estimated 80–90% deflationary pressure on Ethereum. Under normal circumstances, this would be an excellent time to buy Ethereum, as the price […]

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Here’s Why Cardano (ADA) Could Experience a ‘Monster Parabolic Rally’ (Analyst)
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TL;DR Analysts suggest Cardano (ADA) could be at the start of a major resurgence, with predictions of a potential surge to double-digit territory, citing strong fundamentals and past bull cycle performance. On the other hand, large investors recently dumped over 330 million ADA tokens, increasing market supply and potentially triggering further price declines in the […]

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Will Bitcoin Reach $1 Million? BTC Miner CEO Shares Ambitious 2030 Prediction
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The cryptocurrency market could see Bitcoin (BTC) price reach an unprecedented milestone of $1 million per coin by 2030, potentially matching gold’s current market capitalization of $19.3 trillion, according to a bold prediction from a prominent tech executive. Bitcoin Could Hit $1 Million by 2030, Tech CEO Predicts Daniel Roberts, founder and CEO of publicly-listed […]

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CFTC fines EmpiresX founders $130M in crypto fraud case
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A US court fined the Brazilian founders of EmpiresX over $130 million for operating a fraudulent crypto scheme that misled investors.

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Dr Mahathir's X account hacked, promoting <b>cryptocurrency</b>
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Thank you.” Malaysian netizens also shared their surprise online after a post shared on Mahathir's X account said Malaysia's official cryptocurrency “ …

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Tether Brings USDT to Bitcoin’s Lightning Network: Faster & Cheaper Bitcoin Payment
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Key Takeaways: Tether’s USDT stablecoin is integrated with the Bitcoin Lightning Network, which would facilitate faster transactions. The Taproot Assets protocol is used to connect with this combination, which increases Bitcoin’s capabilities. The purpose is to elevate USDT’s usability to become a part of remittances, payments, and also in emerging economies. Tether’s USDT, the world’s […]

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Erik Voorhees’s Venice Token Faces Pump and Dump Allegations
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Onchain data reveals how a group of alleged insiders raked in profits after selling $10.2 million worth of the Venice token immediately after it launched. Venice Insiders Accused of Dumping Over $10M Worth of Tokens Amir Ormu, an onchain analyst with crypto marketing firm Castle Labs revealed that insiders at crypto artificial intelligence (AI) startup […]

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