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Founded in 2018, Cryptopolitan has grown from a popular blog into a trusted source of news and analysis for millions of readers worldwide. Over the years, we have expanded our coverage to include a wide range of topics, from market trends and technological innovations to regulatory changes and industry events.
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Chinese businessman killed in suspected crypto revenge plot in Istanbul
Chinese businessman identified as Yong Wang has been named as the victim of a crypto robbery that appeared targeted and ended up fatal, according to local Chinese and Turkish publications. The deceased was found buried in a shallow grave in the Arnavutkoy district, a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, with classic signs of an […]
Tue, Feb 24
Telegram’s Durov investigated in Russia over extremist content, reports
Telegram founder Pavel Durov is reportedly under criminal investigation in Russia for allegedly aiding terrorism, according to the local press. The news of the Russian probe comes after comments by officials in Ukraine suggesting restrictions on the popular messenger based on accusations of a similar nature. Telegram’s Durov investigated in Russia over extremist content, reports […]
Tue, Feb 24
Capital.com reports strong 2025 growth as trading volume hits $3.43 trillion
In this post: Capital.com published its 2025 trading platform activity summary on Tuesday, showing the company recorded $3.42 trillion in client trading volume for the year. The firm’s trading volume for the period surged 92.1% to $1.78 trillion from $1.78 trillion in 2024. The global fintech group also saw an 87% increase in the number […]
Tue, Feb 24
Business partners’ crypto losses spiral into criminal case
A crypto investment dispute in Seoul has escalated into a criminal trial after prosecutors accused a 39-year-old man of attempting to kill his business partner by serving him coffee allegedly mixed with pesticide. Authorities say the case stems from unresolved financial losses tied to a jointly operated Bitcoin investment venture. The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ […]
Tue, Feb 24
Kalshi affiliates lose badges as X targets prediction markets with policy change
Prediction markets are under fire from Elon Musk’s X. According to a recent post by X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, the platform is creating a “world without prediction market spam.” The change of terms comes amid a US political fight over the future of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi. The battle lines aren’t […]
Tue, Feb 24
Bitkraft leads $3M investment in Power Protocol
Power Protocol received a $3M investment from Bitkraft Ventures with the goal of attracting more third-party games.
Tue, Feb 24
Meteora earns unwanted win as odds-on favorite in ZachXBT insider trading investigation
Meteora may be the platform investigated by ZachXBT, as he expects to drop new research on February 26. The Solana DEX was the main venue for TRUMP meme tokens and carries significant USDC liquidity.
Tue, Feb 24
Pioneers voice concerns as Pi marks 1-year Open Network milestone
Pi Network, the mobile-first crypto ecosystem, is in celebration mode for the first anniversary of its Open Network launch. Investors’ mood is tense, with many questioning the ecosystem and their trading future. One trader fired off, saying: “Too much talk, give us validators rewards and second migration.” Pi Core Team took to X to highlight […]
Tue, Feb 24
U.S. officials target DeepSeek for training new AI model on restricted Nvidia chips
DeepSeek plans to release a new AI model as soon as next week, and U.S. officials say it was trained on Nvidia’s most advanced Blackwell chips. A senior official in Donald Trump’s administration allegedly said on Monday that this could break current U.S. export control laws. Those rules block the sale of Blackwell processors to […]
Tue, Feb 24
Bitcoin crashes below $63,000 as global stocks simmer down
Bitcoin is below $63,000 at $62,950, down 4.6%, while ETH, SOL, XRP, DOGE, BNB, and SUI are all in the red, and BCH is crashing over 11%. European stocks are slipping with the Stoxx 600 lower, and U.S. futures are barely holding steady after the Dow dropped 822 points Monday.
Tue, Feb 24
The Structural Risks Behind Digital Asset Treasury Companies
In our previous article on the rise of Digital Asset Treasuries, we highlighted how these public companies are using public equities and debt instruments to buy more crypto assets. As crypto prices go up, the value of their holding in turn increases which then often leads to strengthening their stock and they are ultimately able […]
Tue, Feb 24
Is Jane Street quietly building a long position in Bitcoin?
Jane Street may not be long on BTC. Instead, the fund probably holds IBIT shares and MSTR common stock as part of its market maker inventory.
Tue, Feb 24
XRP sees $3.5M inflows amid Bitcoin-led crypto outflows
XRP investment products attracted $3.5 million in inflows, even as the broader crypto market recorded $288 million in outflows.
Tue, Feb 24
Ethereum Foundation doubles down on DeFi as ETH faces bearish pressure
The Ethereum Foundation is funding its DeFipunk initiative and creating a new DeFi unit led by experienced leaders like Charles St. Louis.
Tue, Feb 24
SEC taps Chainlink legal veteran as Grayscale builds 5M LINK position
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission hires former Chainlink lawyer Taylor Lindman.
Tue, Feb 24
Metaplanet’s Simon Gerovich believes AI agents will hold Bitcoin as their primary store of value
Simon Gerovich, the CEO of Metaplanet, wrote on X that the acceleration of society to machine-to-machine commerce will lead to Bitcoin becoming a primary store of value. The Metaplanet executive was responding to the viral and equally ominous paper by Citrini Research, written from a June 2028 perspective. Citrini Research tells a grim story of […]
Mon, Feb 23
World Liberty Financial draws unwanted attention after ZachXBT teased an upcoming investigation report
World Liberty Financial has accused critics of targeting a “coordinated attack” against its USD1 stablecoin. This news follows speculation that the Trump-backed crypto project could be the target of an upcoming insider trading investigation conducted by popular blockchain detective ZachXBT. The allegations surfaced after ZachXBT posted on his X account that he would release a […]
Mon, Feb 23
U.S. Customs will stop collecting tariffs imposed under emergency powers from Tuesday
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said on Monday that it will stop collecting tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act at 05:01 am GMT on Tuesday after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled those duties illegal. The agency sent the notice through its Cargo Systems Messaging Service, known as CSMS, and told importers the […]
Mon, Feb 23
Anthropic says DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax created over 24,000 fake accounts to extract data from Claude
Anthropic says three Chinese AI firms built more than 24,000 fake accounts to pull data from its Claude system. The company says the goal was to boost their own models fast. The firms named were DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax. Anthropic said those accounts sent over 16 million prompts into Claude to gather responses and […]
Mon, Feb 23
Crypto markets slid, with market cap down over 3% to $2.23T as Fear & Greed hit “Extreme Fear”
The global digital assets market printed red indexes all around on Monday, dragging all the linked funds down with it. Crypto-linked stocks tracked the weakness. Coinbase Global fell by more than 6% during the trading session. COIN price has now dipped by 25% in the past month, and trading in the range of $161. This […]
Mon, Feb 23
