Bitcoin miners in the US face growing uncertainty as customs detainments of foreign ASICs increase. …

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Indian authorities have seized nearly $190 million worth of crypto tied to the notorious BitConnect Ponzi scheme, which collapsed in 2018.

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Learn MoreIndian authorities seize $190M in crypto tied to BitConnect Ponzi scheme

The following is a guest post by Matthew Niemerg, Co-founder of Aleph Zero. In the grand halls of Florence’s Palazzo Medici, during the Renaissance, the legendary banking family conducted their affairs with an intricate dance of transparency and secrecy. While their ledgers tracked every florin with meticulous precision, access to these records was guarded as carefully […]

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A Bitcoin analyst says he has moved his self-custodied Bitcoin into spot Bitcoin ETFs to give himself “peace of mind” by not having to deal with the hassle of having his own private keys.

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Learn MoreBitcoin analyst PlanB transfers Bitcoin to ETFs to avoid 'hassle with keys'

The exchange comes amid strained U.S.-Russia relations over Ukraine, highlighting the complexities of high-profile prisoner swaps. …

Learn MoreBTC-e Operator Released in US-Russia Prisoner Swap

The following is a guest post by Rob Viglione, CEO of Horizen Labs. Standards are the unsung heroes of technological innovation. They pave the way for true interoperability and establish a solid foundation for businesses to operate. A solid foundation of standards and guidelines makes it possible for builders to take a longer view and design more […]

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Since the scammer began posting, numerous Bermuda National Coin tokens have appeared on the Solana-based memecoin launch platform pump.fun.

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Learn MoreScammer impersonates Bermuda premier, promotes fake token

According to data from CoinMarketCap, Tether has a market capitalization of over $142 billion — making it the largest stablecoin issuer.

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Learn MoreTether working with US lawmakers to shape stablecoin policy: report

Nearly 4,000 wallets added WAVAX holdings, 1.8 times the recent average, according to onchain data. …

Learn MoreWrapped AVAX Sees Increased Wallet Accumulation Amid Bybit Card Cashback Adoption

Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin’s $577M crypto scam included fake mining contracts and a nonexistent bank, leading to their guilty pleas. …

Learn MoreEstonian Nationals Plead Guilty in $577M HashFlare Crypto Ponzi Scheme