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Indian Authority Uncovers Large-Scale Crypto and Hawala Operation, Arrests Key Player

India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested Manideep Mago under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with an “illegal foreign remittances case” involving cryptocurrency. The investigation…

Law Enforcement Holds Positive Views on Crypto Despite Crime Concerns, Chainalysis Reports

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has found that law enforcement finds cryptocurrency relevant to many investigations and holds positive overall views. The firm also notes the growing adoption of cryptocurrency and its increased criminal…

Circle CEO Shares ‘Super Bullish’ Stance and Unprecedented Optimism on Crypto

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has expressed unprecedented optimism about the future of crypto, highlighting its transformative potential. “I have been building Circle for over 11 years, and at no time have I been more optimistic than right…

Indian Authority Fines Crypto Exchange Binance $2.25 Million for AML Violations

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has fined crypto exchange Binance $2.25 million (₹18.8 crore) for non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Binance’s return to India is seen as challenging, especially after the…

Vitalik Buterin Responds to Criticism on the Institutionalization of the Crypto Space: We’re Still Here

Vitalik Buterin, one of Ethereum’s co-founders, answered the criticism regarding the new institutional focus of blockchain and cryptocurrency projects. Buterin told Joe Weisenthal, co-host of Bloomberg’s financial podcast Odd Lots…

Messari Founder Ryan Selkis Accuses Martin Shkreli of Working Covertly to Hurt Trump’s Campaign Through DJT

Ryan Selkis, founder and CEO of Messari, a cryptocurrency market intelligence firm, has called out “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli for supposedly acting with federal agencies to hurt Donald Trump’s campaign. Shkreli, allegedly the…

Meme Coin Meltdown: Presidential Tokens TRUMP and BODEN Tumble Amid Market Slump

Amid a general downturn in the cryptocurrency market, meme coins have experienced notable losses over the past week. Dogecoin and shiba inu declined by 13.9% to 15.6% respectively in the last seven days, while presidential meme coins such as TRUMP…

Stablecoin Transfer Volumes Increase Tenfold in 4 Years, Reaching $1 Trillion Monthly

According to statistics from Token Terminal, monthly stablecoin transfer volumes have multiplied ten times over the past four years, increasing from $100 billion to $1 trillion per month. Data Highlights Explosive Growth in Monthly Stablecoin…

Crypto Exchanges Brace for EU’s MiCA Rules: Stablecoins Delisted by Uphold, Binance

This month, several cryptocurrency exchanges are delisting certain stablecoins to align with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, which establish more stringent rules for fiat-backed and algorithmic stablecoins…

Microstrategy Increases Bitcoin Portfolio to 226,331 BTC After Latest Purchase

Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has acquired 11,931 more bitcoins for $786 million, raising its total cryptocurrency holdings to 226,331 bitcoins, valued at $8.33 billion with an average purchase price of $36,798 per coin. The acquisition was funded…

Report: Bitcoin Market Lacks Upward Momentum Amid Weak Demand

Bitcoin continues to trade near a crucial price level, with the downside appearing limited but a lack of bullish momentum evident. The leading cryptocurrency stands around the $65,000 to $66,000 mark, a critical onchain realized price that could…

Unlicensed Crypto Business Leads to Indictments in Utah

Two Utah residents have been indicted for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business, converting over $2.5 million into cryptocurrency, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The two were arrested over the weekend in Washington…

Kraken Calls Security Research Firm’s Demands ‘Criminal’; Certik Slams Threats Against Its Employees

Kraken has accused an unnamed security research firm of stealing $3 million from its treasury and attempting to extort more money. Nick Percoco said so-called white hat hackers failed to fully disclose the bug transaction details and have not made…

QCP Capital Cites ‘Lack of News Flow’ for Bitcoin’s Price Decline Amid Market Doldrums

On Wednesday at 11 a.m. EDT, bitcoin hovered just around the $65,000 mark. QCP Capital published its market commentary, attributing the downturn in the crypto economy to a lack of news flow and stagnant markets. In such a market, with minimal…