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Peter Brandt Warns of Potential 75% Bitcoin Decline if All-Time High Stays Out of Reach

Peter Brandt, a well-known trader and chartist, has warned bitcoin investors about troubling market patterns. He highlighted that BTC has gone 30 weeks without a new all-time high, historically leading to severe declines of up to 75%. While Brandt…

Prosecutors Recommend 18-Month Prison Term for Heather Morgan in Bitfinex Hack Case

Heather Morgan, known by her rap persona “Razzlekhan,” could land an 18-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to laundering cryptocurrency linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Prosecutors described her role as pivotal in obscuring…

SEC Hits Market Makers With Fraud Charges for Misleading Crypto Investors

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged multiple market makers and individuals with manipulating crypto asset markets, alleging they created fake trading activity to mislead retail investors. These schemes, including practices…

Tokyo’s Metaplanet Grows Its Bitcoin War Chest to $45 Million

Metaplanet, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has bolstered its bitcoin (BTC) holdings with the purchase of an additional 108.99 BTC. Following this recent acquisition, the Japanese investment firm now boasts a total of 748.50 BTC in…

Circle Brings USDC to Sui: What This Means for Bridged Tokens

Circle has introduced native USDC on the Sui blockchain, giving developers and users direct access to USDC without relying on bridges. This launch supports Circle’s multi-chain approach, utilizing Sui’s features for fast, secure, and scalable…

New Twist in Mt Gox Repayments: Creditors to Wait Until 2025

Nobuaki Kobayashi, the trustee in charge of overseeing Mt Gox’s remaining assets, has pushed back the deadline for creditor repayments by a year, now set for Oct. 31, 2025. Mt Gox Trustee Postpones Repayment Deadline by One Year In an…

Cleanspark Sets Ambitious New Hashrate Target After Reaching 30 EH/s

Cleanspark, a publicly traded bitcoin mining company, announced this week that it has reached an operational hashrate of 30 exahash per second (EH/s). The company expects to surpass 37 EH/s by the end of 2024 and aims for further growth to 50 EH/s…

Trump and Politifi Tokens Surge — Which Coins Are Soaring the Most?

With former President Donald Trump topping the charts on Polymarket, a popular predictions platform, the political finance (politifi) tokens have enjoyed a strong 16.7% boost in the past 24 hours. All ten of the leading politifi tokens are in the…

Trump’s World Liberty Financial Announces Bold Plan — But Will It Work?

The Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial, a financial technology firm, has announced plans to launch a decentralized finance (defi) protocol designed for widespread adoption. The company aims to integrate blockchain technology and a…

Ether ETFs Buck the Trend: How Much Did They Pull in While Bitcoin ETFs Struggled?

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced another tough day, with all 12 funds experiencing outflows totaling $120.76 million. Meanwhile, the nine spot ethereum ETFs saw a different story, pulling in $3.06 million during the trading…

KIVA AI Secures $7M to Transform AI Development With Enhanced Human Feedback Operations

PRESS RELEASE. KIVA AI, a promising new platform dedicated to advancing AI technology through improved data curation and human feedback, has successfully raised $7 million in a funding round led by Brooklyn-based Web3 investor CoinFund. The round…

High-Return Crypto Scheme Hit With Cease-and-Desist in Texas

Texas regulators have issued an emergency cease-and-desist order against two individuals accused of promoting a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme. The alleged scheme, tied to Trage Technologies, promised high returns on digital asset…

Washington Investors Set to Reclaim Digital Currency in GS Partners Settlement

After over a year of negotiations, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has joined a multi-state settlement agreement with GS Partners. Accused of violations under Washington’s Securities Act, the case centers on GS…

BRICS Nations Set for 4.4% Growth in 2024-2025, Outpacing G7 Economies

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has emphasized the rising influence of BRICS nations during a recent event, noting their projected economic growth of 4.4% in 2024-2025, compared to 1.7% for G7 countries. Siluanov highlighted BRICS’…

FBI Warns Investors of Growing Crypto Scams Amid Billion-Dollar Losses

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning to cryptocurrency investors, highlighting a surge in scams, particularly targeting retirees and the elderly. FBI experts explain how scammers trick victims into fake crypto investments…

BRICS Nations to Expand Use of National Currencies Through New Financial Platform

Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov announced new BRICS initiatives to increase the use of national currencies in trade, backed by financial infrastructure developments like a BRICS-wide platform and special clearing systems. This move aims to…

Heavy Sell-Off Pushes Bitcoin to $58.8K, Cautious Buying Fuels Modest Recovery

The price of bitcoin dipped to $58,867 on Thursday, around 2 p.m. Eastern Time, but by 8:50 p.m. it had climbed back above $60,000. The initial drop reflected heavy selling pressure, but the later rebound—though slow—suggests a…

FBI Seeks Crypto Fraud Victims in Major Market Manipulation Case

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging potential victims of cryptocurrency fraud to come forward as it investigates market manipulation involving several cryptocurrency companies. Accusations include “wash-trading” and…