A US banker has admitted to stealing millions of dollars from customers’ accounts in a 15 year-long scheme. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri says 36-year-old Megan Lea Dougherty has pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud for looting $2.393 million from over a dozen Exchange Bank of Missouri customer […]

A federal court has ordered Abner Alejandro Tinoco and his company, Kikit & Mess Investments LLC, to pay over $31 million for forex and cryptocurrency fraud. The order includes $6.2 million in restitution, $6.3 million in disgorgement, and an $18.8 million civil penalty. Tinoco and his firm defrauded 199 victims by misusing over $7.2 million […]

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Schiff’s comments on Bitcoin had caught attention of legendary trader Peter Brandt

Bitcoin has definitely performed on the bullish side for the past three weeks. Many investors are now convinced of the full return of bullish price actions, and various technical indicators support this surge in optimism. One such indicator is the hash ribbon, which highlights a positive price momentum for Bitcoin. The hash ribbon provides a […]

BTC price gains fail to materialize as Donald Trump and others promise to build a giant Bitcoin strategic reserve if elected.

The government of Singapore says cash, not crypto, remains the “predominant” method of financing for terrorist groups. The Singaporean government notes in a new report that Islamist terrorism, particularly groups affiliated with the the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), remains “at the forefront of the global terrorism threat landscape.” Al-Qaeda, by contrast, now […]

Bittensor_’s mission to accelerate the development of open-source intelligence markets for AI applications is unmatched in the Web3 space. Central to this mission is $TAO, the altcoin that powers Bittensor’s decentralized machine learning network, which has taken a prominent position in the current bull cycle. 1/4 "A decentralised blockchain based AI network is the way." […]

TL;DR A trader bought 170.2 billion PEPE coins last October and sold them on July 25 for $1.97 million, making a $1.77 million profit. Other meme coin traders have also seen massive gains, but investing in these volatile assets can be risky and lead to significant losses. The Impressive Profit Meme coins have the ability […]

Scottie Pippen, a former Chicago Bulls’ small forward, 6-time NBA champion, and 2-time Olympic Gold medalist, has announced the tokenization initiative for a historic ball. Pippen alleges that he had saved the ball that started the Chicago Bulls dynasty, used in the fifth game of the team victory against the Los Angeles Lakers during the […]

A new CoinGecko survey reveals that about four in 10 crypto market participants are expecting Bitcoin (BTC) to shatter the $100,000 price level. CoinGecko polled 2,558 people associated with the digital asset industry, of whom 69% identified as crypto investors with primarily long-term holdings. Around 18% of the respondents considered themselves traders with mainly short-term […]

Saylor makes bold statement capturing Bitcoin price moment

Crypto analyst Ali Martinez has identified similarities between Solana’s current price action and the 2021 bull run. Based on his analysis, Solana (SOL) could rise above $1,000 if it mirrors its move from 2021.  Solana Could Rise To As High As $1,400 Martinez predicted that Solana could rise to as high as $1,400, revealing that […]

The authorities continue to urge the public to remain cautious and verify the legitimacy of financial transactions to avoid falling victim to such elaborate scams.

Mythical Games’ VP of Blockchain Tech, Cameron Thacker, said he believes the current interest in blockchain gaming is more sustainable than the last cycle. He attributes this to a shift in focus, with projects now prioritizing “engaging experiences over frothy marketing and questionable tokenomics.” Gaming Giants Boost Blockchain Gaming Industry In an interview with Bitcoin.com […]

Amber Group recently deposited 2.6 million $ID tokens, equivalent to $1.35 million, onto Binance. This move has raised questions about whether the fund is taking profits or cutting losses. The timing of this deposit is intriguing, as it comes after a 20% increase in the price of $ID over the past two days. This uptick […]

Is AVAX price on its way to recovery?

Bitcoin mining behemoth, Marathon Digital has made headlines by investing a staggering $100 million in BTC. This substantial investment comes despite BTC’s previous price drops, underscoring the mining giant’s confidence in the long term potential of the pioneer cryptocurrency.  MARA Buys $100 Million Worth Of BTC In a press release published on Thursday, July 25, […]

Bitcoin’s price has been on a rollercoaster throughout the past couple of hours, largely induced by the anticipation of and subsequent speech of former US President and current Presidential Candidate Donald Trump at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville. The price initially nosedived below $67K from an intraday high at above $69K before the speech. Source: TradingView […]

The last 12 months have been a game-changer for digital assets. In January, more than a decade after Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss filed their initial application, the first spot Bitcoin was approved for trading in the United States by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The following is an opinion editorial written by […]

The crypto analytics firm Santiment outlined potentially bullish altcoins as digital asset markets ticked upwards on Friday. Santiment analyzes assets by their market value-to-realized-value (MVRV) Z-score, which aims to measure whether they are undervalued or overvalued. An asset tagged with a low MVRV Z-score is seen as undervalued while those with a high MVRV Z-score […]

MicroStrategy founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor thinks Bitcoin (BTC) will skyrocket over 19,000% in about two decades. Speaking at the Bitcoin2024 conference in Nashville, Saylor unveils his long-term predictions for BTC, stretching out to the year 2045. In his base-case scenario, the BTC firebrand sees Bitcoin’s annual rate of return (ARR) decreasing over time […]

Solana has recently overtaken Binance Coin (BNB) in market capitalization, securing the fourth spot. According to CoinMarketCap, Solana (SOL) is priced at 186 USDT, reflecting a 3.79% increase in the past 24 hours. BREAKING: Solana surpasses BNB in market capitalization, now ranking 4th! According to @CoinMarketCap, SOL's price is at 186 USDT, with a 24-hour […]

However, Eric Balchunas also sees some tough days ahead for cryptocurrency market

The current price action of Decentraland (MANA) indicates that market optimism is on the rise as the digital currency regains its bullish momentum, with the price now targeting the key resistance level of $0.3713. This recent surge in MANA’s price occurred following a price rejection at $0.3099, marked by the formation of a hammer candlestick […]

The University of Wyoming (UW) has established the UW Bitcoin Research Institute, marking the first academic institute dedicated to Bitcoin studies. Dr. Bradley Rettler, an Associate Professor of Philosophy and author of Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin, has been appointed as the inaugural director, Rettler announced on the Genesis Stage at the Bitcoin […]

Bitcoin has remained the most used cryptocurrency by criminals, even with the rise of privacy coins like Monero. According to the recent Europol Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment report, financial crimes are also still the main illicit crypto use. Bitcoin’s Popularity with Criminals Sparks Concerns Bitcoin has been the preferred asset for ransomware groups due […]

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has denied claims by economist Nouriel Roubini and former Trump administration official Stephen Miran that the Treasury manipulated the issuance of securities to lower real borrowing costs. Yellen assured in a Bloomberg interview that no such strategy had ever been discussed or implemented. Roubini and Miran’s paper argued that Treasury […]

Cardano is at a significant milestone with the impending Chang hard fork. This pivotal moment follows the recent upgrade of its node validation software before the upgrade goes live. As the Cardano ecosystem gears up for this major update, the network is experiencing a surge in activity that could determine its trajectory in the coming […]

Dogecoin keeps growth potential and may regain some serious ground for surge

Bitcoin has historically exhibited exponential gains during bull cycles, although each cycle has also seen significant drawdowns. The current upward momentum is driven by the anticipated approval and influence of spot ETFs, which are expected to bring more investors into the market. New inflows haven't even started yet “Bitcoin's upward momentum continues to rely on […]

Macro guru and Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal believes that Solana (SOL) will furiously outpace Bitcoin (BTC) this cycle. In a new YouTube strategy session, Pal says that Solana could be printing a classic bullish inverse head and shoulders pattern (I-HNS) pattern against Bitcoin. “That’s a killer inverse head and shoulders, cup and handle, whatever […]