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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has brought to light a new digital asset fraud scheme, culminating in the sentencing of a crypto CEO to almost five years in prison. Travis Ford, the CEO, co-founder, and head trader of Wolf Capital Crypto Trading, was found guilty of orchestrating a crypto investm...

Crypto pundit Vincent Van Code has explained why companies shouldn’t custody their XRP holdings amid the rise in treasury companies. As part of his comments, he advocated that these companies gain the token exposure to ETFs and other regulated wrappers rather than holding the coins. Pundit Explains ...

Securitize and Binance have jointly announced on Friday that the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) will now be accepted as off-exchange collateral for trading on Binance. BlackRock’s BUIDL Gains Momentum Fortune reported that the collaboration with Binance is expected to boo...

Bitcoin has dropped below the $100,000 mark for the first time since May, igniting renewed anxiety across the crypto market. The flagship cryptocurrency is currently trading near $97,000, with traders and investors facing growing uncertainty amid persistent selling pressure and waning momentum. Fear...

While the European Union (EU) authorities are pushing to shift oversight of key financial markets, including crypto, to a centralized supervisory authority, some industry players have shared multiple concerns about the proposal. Related Reading: BlackRock’s $2.5 Billion BUIDL Fund Launches On BNB Ch...

On-chain data shows Ethereum investors with a holding time greater than three years have ramped up their selling to levels not seen since 2021. Seasoned Ethereum Holders Are Increasing Their Distribution As explained by on-chain analytics firm Glassnode in a new post on X, the 3 to 10 years old Ethe...

Bitcoin has fallen below the crucial $100,000 mark, now trading near $97,000 for the first time since May. The drop underscores the growing weakness in bullish momentum, as traders struggle to defend key support levels amid mounting macroeconomic uncertainty and fading risk appetite. Market sentimen...

A senior VanEck executive has reignited a long-running debate over XRP’s real-world utility, questioning both the relevance of the XRP Ledger and the economic case for holding the token—just as a new spot ETF has posted the strongest launch numbers of any fund this year. Matthew Sigel, head of digit...

Bitcoin faced renewed selling pressure this week as large investment funds pulled money out at a pace not seen in months. Related Reading: Singapore Sounds The Alarm: Are Stablecoins The Next Financial Threat? Reports from Farside Investors showed that spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $866 million i...

XRP investors are once again considering whether now is the right time to enter the market. New reports from analysts warn that XRP could soon become the center of a significant wealth shift, creating a rare opportunity for early adopters. They warn that acting sooner may give investors a critical a...

Kraken said it has no plans to rush into a US public listing, stressing that its current cash and risk controls give it room to wait. According to co-CEO Arjun Sethi, the exchange is “financially sound” and holds enough capital on its balance sheet as a private company. Related Reading: Crypto Gloom...

On-chain data has revealed an interesting trend among XRP investors amid certain crucial updates regarding the leading altcoin, particularly the XRP Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). With the market shifting towards a bearish state, the current behavior of investors could play a pivotal role in sha...

Sentiment across the cryptocurrency market has sunk to its weakest point since February after a sharp sell-off pushed Bitcoin below the $100,000 psychological support level. The downturn has fed directly into investor emotions, dragging the Fear & Greed Index to 15, a reading deep within the Ext...

Bitcoin holders have been watching the market closely since Donald Trump returned to the White House, and initial bullishness surrounding Trump’s election has been quickly eroded by his policies. Over the first 300 days of Trump’s presidency, the market has been in a bearish environment, and the Bit...

In a surprising twist, Bitcoin’s current dynamics appear to be taking a different path from the one generally believed or seen in the market. While the surface is all shaky and volatile, what’s interesting is the trend forming underneath the visible pattern and action of investors. The True Conditio...

Canary’s XRP ETF has gotten off to a good start following its launch on November 13. The fund’s first-day trading volume beat estimates, a development that has shocked even the community. Canary’s XRP ETF Records $58 Million In Day One Trading Volume In an X post, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas re...

Elon Musk has again pushed his “everything app” vision for X into the spotlight, telling users that a native payments layer, X Money, is now close to launch – and reigniting questions over whether Dogecoin, Bitcoin or crypto at large will be part of it. In a post on Nov. 13, Musk announced a major [...

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has been pressured to turn down Sony Bank’s bid to enter US crypto banking. According to reports, letters from banking and community groups filed in early November have raised sharp opposition about the plan and its possible effects. Related Readin...

At Bitcoin Amsterdam on 13 November, Alderney politician Edward Hill delivered a direct pitch to the BTC community: help turn his tiny Channel Island into a Bitcoin-first jurisdiction, anchored in renewable energy and a pro-BTC regulatory stance. Hill opened by situating Alderney politically and geo...

Dogecoin and Shiba Inu have not seen the best performances over the last few years, but this has not deterred other meme coins from going on major rallies. The likes of PEPE and BONK have emerged with great potential, building strong communities and contending with the likes of Dogecoin and Shiba In...