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Utah resident bags three-year sentence for wire fraud, unlicensed crypto business
A Utah man was sentenced to three years in federal prison by the US Department of Justice after prosecutors proved he defrauded investors of nearly $3 million. He ran an unlicensed cash-to-crypto operation that moved funds tied to criminal activity. 54-year-old Brian Garry Sewell of Washington County, Utah, was slapped with a prison term for […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 16
Riot Announces Fee Simple Acquisition Of Land And First Data Center Lease With AMD At The Rockdale Site
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Riot Platforms Inc RIOT.O:RIOT ANNOUNCES FEE SIMPLE ACQUISITION OF LAND AND FIRST DATA CENTER LEASE WITH AMD AT THE ROCKDALE SITERIOT PLATFORMS INC - BUYS 200 ACRES AT ROCKDALE FOR $96 MILLIONRIOT PLATFORMS INC - SIGNS DATA CENTER LEASE WITH AMD AT ROCKDALERIOT PLATFORMS: DATA CEN...Reuters
Fri, Jan 16
Crypto Chill: Sentiment Drops As US Lawmakers Stir Market Fears
The market mood in crypto cooled sharply after a quick spike in optimism. According to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, the reading fell by 12 points on Friday, dropping from 61 to 49. Related Reading: Altcoin Rallies Are Getting Shorter, And Wintermute Has The Data That swing moved the gauge from...NewsBTC
Fri, Jan 16
Why the XRP Price is Falling Today Despite Leading Crypto ETF Inflows
The XRP price is pulling significant attention on low timeframes, but not for the reason many investors might expect. While exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to the token continue to attract steady inflows, the price of XRP has moved in the opposite direction. Related Reading: Ethereum Treasury Bi...Bitcoinist
Fri, Jan 16
TikTok set to toughen age checks in Europe under growing regulatory pressure
ByteDance-owned TikTok will introduce new technology for age checks in Europe on the back of rising concerns from regulators about children using social media platforms. The video-sharing app says it will soon introduce the technology to ensure users under the age of 13 are identified more accurately and removed where necessary. During the next months, […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 16
Italy's AGCM probes Microsoft's Diablo Immortal, Call of Duty Mobile over sales tactics
Italian regulators want to know if two hit mobile games from Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard are misleading players. The country’s competition authority, AGCM, said Friday it opened a probe into “Diablo Immortal” and “Call of Duty Mobile.” Officials suspect the company is pushing players to spend more time gaming and buying promoted deals through aggressive tactics. […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 16
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko signs decree legalizing crypto banks
Long-term Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has issued a decree laying the ground for cryptocurrency banks to legally operate in the country. His administration hopes the move will cement the Eastern European nation’s position as a leader in digital finance in its region, particularly when it comes to regulating the crypto market. Lukashenko greenlights crypto banking […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 16
Top China AI researchers say the tech gap with the U.S. is growing, not shrinking
Top artificial intelligence researchers in China are now saying something that goes against the upbeat headlines of the past year. Their country probably won’t catch up to the United States anytime soon. The problem comes down to computer chips. “The truth may be that the gap is actually widening,” Tang Jie, who started the Chinese […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 16
Pi Network Price Forecast: PI consolidates as momentum shift flashes downside risk
Pi Network (PI) is trading near the $0.2000 psychological support level at press time on Friday, extending its nearly month-long consolidation. Large deposits over centralized exchanges accepting PI tokens suggest a sell-side bias among holders.Fxstreet
Fri, Jan 16
Mass Protests Fuel Iran’s Crypto Boom, Shattering $7.8 Billion Mark
Iran’s on-chain crypto activity surged to about $7.80 billion in 2025, driven in large part by mass protests that began in late December 2025. Related Reading: Crypto Regulation Rift Widens As Republicans Reject Market Structure Bill According to Chainalysis, the rise reflects both ordinary people m...Bitcoinist
Fri, Jan 16
Best Crypto Platform for Staking & Passive Income (2026 Guide)
Passive income through staking has become a key strategy for building long term wealth in crypto. There are a number of top exchanges that have staking as a core feature along with dedicated platforms purpose built for this. Staking is a great way to earn yield on your idle assets. The compounding effect can especially […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 16
Wall Street strategist steps away from Bitcoin over quantum computer risks
Quantum computing’s threat to Bitcoin has made a Wall Street strategist step away from Bitcoin, insisting the technology is not far away from bringing down the security protocols used by blockchain networks as the world sees. Christopher Wood, the global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, has removed Bitcoins from his model portfolio, ending a […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 16
Dogecoin Flirts With An Inverse Head And Shoulders: $0.15 Break Is The Trigger
Dogecoin (DOGE) is trying to base on higher timeframes as Cantonese Cat points to a potential inverse head-and-shoulders on the daily, with price compressing just beneath a defined resistance shelf while holding a nearby demand zone. Dogecoin Breakout Could Target $0.19 In a daily chart (DOGE/USD, B...NewsBTC
Fri, Jan 16
Ripple Price Forecast: XRP edges down amid rising exchange reserves, market weakness
Ripple (XRP) is edging lower toward the pivotal $2.00 level at the time of writing on Friday, marking three consecutive days of declines. The sell-off extends across the crypto market, with Bitcoin (BTC) falling toward $95,000 and Ethereum (ETH) pressing down on support at $3,300.
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Fri, Jan 16
Canada cuts tariffs on Chinese EV in new trade structure
Canada and China announced a new agreement Friday that will reduce taxes on electric cars and canola products, marking a fresh start in trade relations between the two countries after months of tensions. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement in Beijing after meeting with Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping. This was the first […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 16
Wall Street optimistic as Intel foundry progress leads to analyst upgrades
Wall Street is back trading Intel like a stock that matters again. The shares are up 31% already this year, making it the third-best performer in the S&P 500. That follows an 84% surge in 2025, pushing the stock close to a two‑year high. The rebound comes after a brutal 60% collapse in 2024, when […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 16
