Solana Meme Coin Penguiana Hits Softcap As The Presale Raises Over 1500 SOL, Set To Release P2E Game Demo Next Month
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[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 17th, 2024] Penguiana’s presale, the penguin-themed Solana meme coin, has now surpassed 1,500 SOL. The team believes this achievement underscores the growing interest surrounding Penguiana within the crypto and meme coin communities. Inspired by the playful and communal nature of penguins, Penguiana is more than just another […]

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Services offering to recover stolen <b>cryptocurrency</b> are scams – Fox 61
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The value of all existing cryptocurrency is $2.33 trillion, according to Bankrate. Cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, is a digital currency created …

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Polkadot Price On The Verge Of Massive Breakout, Can It Reach $25?
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Polkadot (DOT) has come under the spotlight with crypto analysts laying out bullish narratives for the crypto asset. One of them is crypto expert Michaël van de Poppe, who believes Polkadot could rise to as high as $25 in this bull run.  Polkadot Could Reach $25 On Next Leg Up Michaël van de Poppe mentioned […]

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Kraken Considers Delisting Tether Ahead of EU’s MiCA Regulations
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TL;DR Kraken’s Deliberation: Kraken is considering the delisting of Tether (USDT) in the EU due to the upcoming MiCA regulations, which impose strict rules on stablecoins, potentially reducing market diversity. MiCA’s Impact: The MiCA framework aims to regulate stablecoin providers with stringent governance and reserve management, limiting large stablecoin transactions to 200 million euros per day, affecting liquidity and flexibility. Regulatory […]

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Bitcoin Bull Cycle Not Over by Any Stretch of the Imagination, Says Analyst Jason Pizzino – Here Are His Targets
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Analyst and trader Jason Pizzino believes that Bitcoin (BTC) is gearing up for a big upside move en route to fresh all-time highs. Pizzino tells his 326,000 YouTube subscribers that the Bitcoin bull market is just taking a breather as it consolidates below its immediate resistance at around $69,000. According to the analyst, it is […]

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Do We Even Need Bitcoin ETFs
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After five years of drama and dozens of rejections, ETFs (exchange-traded funds) based on Bitcoin’s spot price have finally been approved. A total of 11 ETFs are making their market debut, allowing US investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) without directly owning the cryptocurrency itself. While this could see billions of dollars flow into […]

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LINK Price Jumps 20% Amid Chainlink's US Bank Pilot Program
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Smart NAV by DTCC and Chainlink aims to bring trusted data to blockchain networks

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Changpeng Zhao teases writing project ahead of reporting to prison
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On April 30, a judge sentenced the former Binance CEO to four months in federal prison but did not set a reporting date at his hearing.

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Chainlink Soars 16%+ in 24 Hours After Completing Fund Tokenization Pilot With Major Securities Settlement Firm
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Decentralized oracle network Chainlink (LINK) is skyrocketing after completing a fund tokenization pilot with the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC). According to a new press release, the DTCC has developed a new pilot program, known as Smart NAV, which utilizes both the firm’s digital asset capabilities as well as Chainlink’s data feeding and interoperability […]

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More Than 900 Professional Firms Bought Into Spot Bitcoin ETFs in Q1, According to Crypto Intelligence Firm
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A senior analyst with crypto intelligence platform K33 Research says investments in spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are surging. In a post on social media platform X, Vetle Lunde says that the number of professional firms that invested in Bitcoin ETFs in Q1 outpaced the number of firms that invested in gold ETFs in […]

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Nigerian Fintech Firm Flutterwave Confirms Hacking Attempt, Says Users’ Funds Safe
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The Nigerian fintech firm Flutterwave claimed on May 16 that it had foiled an attempt to breach its payments platform. Flutterwave asserted that the “unauthorized activities inconsistent with usual customer behavior” did not compromise users’ funds or data confidentiality. According to one report, over $7 million was siphoned from Flutterwave following a cyberattack in April. […]

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MoonBag Presale Swings into Action As Cardano and XRP Grapple with Uncertainty
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Are you primed to venture into the unchartered territory of the crypto universe? This is a place where innovation aligns with opportunity. While Cardano (ADA) contends with selling pressure and Ripple (XRP) is entangled in legalities, a new competitor named MoonBag (MBAG) surfaces. This platform’s goal is to turn the crypto meme world upside down. […]

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Brooklyn Man and <b>Cryptocurrency</b> Personality "T.J. Stone" Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
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For Immediate Release. U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York. Defendant Admits Bilking Real Estate and Cryptocurrency Investors Out …

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Blockstream's Rusty Russell Wants To Revamp Bitcoin Script
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Rusty Russell, lead Lightning developer for Blockstream, is spearheading an ambitious initiative known as the Bitcoin script restoration project. This effort aims to restore and expand the functionality of Bitcoin’s script language, which was significantly limited in the early days of Bitcoin due to security concerns. In a recent interview with Bitcoin Magazine, Russell elaborated […]

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Crypto Alert: VeChain Bull Run Imminent, Expert Predicts 500% Rally
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VeChain (VET), a blockchain platform focused on supply chain management, is stirring excitement in the crypto’s fan base. After a period of consolidation, VET is experiencing a surge in investor confidence, buoyed by a recent price increase and positive technical indicators. However, analysts remain cautious, highlighting the inherent volatility of the crypto market and the […]

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‘Change Your Life With Crypto’: With Bitcoin (BTC) on the Rise, Analyst Breaks Down Altcoin Markets
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One widely followed crypto analyst believes digital assets are on the precipice of a prosperous new era. Crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe tells his 718,500 followers on the social media platform X that better times are ahead for the markets. “This might be the final easy rally to change your life with crypto.  If you have […]

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Bitcoin’s Price Is Likely To Rise Based on the Basic Laws of Supply and Demand, Predicts Crypto Analyst
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The “basic laws of supply and demand” are primed to act in Bitcoin’s (BTC) favor, according to a popular crypto analyst. The trader Ali Martinez tells his 62,300 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin flooded the market after the top crypto asset hit an all-time high of more than $73,700 in March, […]

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Reddit Stock Soars Following OpenAI Partnership Announcement
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Reddit and OpenAI, the creator of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT, announced a partnership to benefit both the Reddit and OpenAI user communities in various ways. According to data from Google Finance, Reddit’s stock experienced a 13% surge in after-hours trading immediately following the announcement. Reddit and OpenAI’s Partnership On May 16, Reddit announced […]

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Former Binance CEO Revives 5-Year Bitcoin Call
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Former Binance CEO CZ has reemerged on social media to highlight successful five-year-old Bitcoin prediction

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Crypto personality pleads guilty to fraud after promising 60% 'fictitious' returns
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The United States Department of Justice alleges Thomas John Sfraga convinced a victim to invest in a “fictitious” cryptocurrency” wallet after promising significant gains.

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Bitcoin ETFs Hit $5.65 Billion in Volume, Signaling Market Revival
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TL;DR Surging Volumes: Bitcoin ETFs have seen a remarkable $5.65 billion in daily volume, indicating a revival in market activity and investor confidence as Bitcoin’s price nears $67,000. Institutional Interest: There’s a notable trend of consecutive net inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading the pack. Over 937 professional firms have invested in these ETFs, showcasing the growing […]

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Chainlink Pumps 18% as It Launches Wall Street Pilot with JP Morgan, BNY Mellon, DTCC
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We do the research, you get the alpha! Go to Alpha Reports Chainlink’s LINK token has soared as much as 18.8% after DTCC, the biggest settlement and clearinghouse in the U.S., announced it had just concluded a tokenization pilot with Wall Street giants like JP Morgan and BNY Mellon, leveraging Chainlink’s CCIP. Chainlink is a […]

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Ontario ‘Crypto King’ Faces Major Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced on May 15 that two Ontario residents have been charged with offenses under the Criminal Code of Canada as part of Project Swan, a joint investigation by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) and the OSC. Aiden Pleterski, self-proclaimed “Crypto King,” is charged with fraud over $5,000 and laundering […]

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Bank Executive Embezzles $1,528,321, Steals Customers’ Personal Information To Deploy False and Fictitious Loans: DOJ
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A former bank executive is facing decades behind bars for abusing her position to embezzle more than a million dollars. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri says Stacia Wilson has pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud. Wilson, who worked as vice president at St. Clair County State Bank in […]

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CHAINLINK PRICE ANALYSIS & PREDICTION (May 17) – Link Breaks Out Following A 17% Surge Overnight, Targets $17
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After correcting by almost 50% in a month, Chainlink LINK found support and began to range until it located a key level on Wednesday. It initiated a surge and steadily increased until the price broke out of a range bound. The past month of trading has been indecisive for Link as it trades within a […]

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United States Senate passes resolution urging SEC to repeal rule on <b>cryptocurrency</b> firm deals
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This marks the first instance of standalone cryptocurrency legislation this session of Congress and represents an unusual bipartisan move, with a …

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Unstoppable Bitcoin? CryptoQuant’s CEO Foresees Bull Run Extending To 2025
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According to Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, the Bitcoin current market dynamics suggest a bullish phase that could extend well into April 2025. Ju’s analysis comes amid BTC’s current uptrend, which appears to be a continuation of that seen in March, when BTC achieved a new all-time high, surging above $73,000 for the first […]

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Biden may rethink SAB 121 vote veto due to political support for crypto
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The U.S. Congress bipartisan vote has overwhelmingly demonstrated its rejection of the SEC’s SAB 121. President Biden threatened to veto the overruling. Will the executive branch overthrow Congress’s decision?

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Cryptocurrency Market Comeback? Stablecoins' Market Caps Show 25% Surge
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Stablecoins saw enormous surge over past week, suggesting comeback on crypto market

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Infamous Pink Drainer Calls It Quits, Citing Mission Accomplished
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After wreaking havoc across the digital asset sector and stealing millions of dollars, scam-as-a-service kingpin ‘Pink Drainer’ has vowed to erase all traces of its operations and announced the winding down of its nefarious infrastructure. In an unexpected statement shared via Telegram, Pink Drainer, the wallet drainer tool known for siphoning funds from cryptocurrency wallets, […]

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‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Goes Hard on Gold, Invests $10 Million in Q1
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Michael Burry, an investor famous for making a fortune by anticipating the 2007 subprime mortgage crisis, made a sizable bet on physical gold. According to regulatory filings, Burry’s Scion Asset Management purchased over 440,000 Sprott Physical Gold Trust units, a closed-end fund that invests and holds its assets in physical gold bullion. Big Short’s Investor […]

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Market Alert: Massive Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expire Today
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TL;DR Massive Expiry: A substantial number of Bitcoin and Ethereum options, valued at $2.1 billion, are set to expire today, potentially impacting market dynamics. Market Sentiment: Bitcoin options show a preference for calls with a Put Call Ratio of 0.63 and a Maxpain point at $63,000, while Ethereum’s bullish sentiment is even stronger with a Put Call Ratio of 0.28 and a Maxpain […]

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