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Two charged in $650 million global crypto scam

A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as “Main Justice,” is seen behind the podium in the Department’s headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Federal prosecutors have charged two men in connection with a sprawling cryptocurrency […]

Trump Is Making Bank on Crypto: Do Voters Care?

In brief A new poll from a pro-crypto group asserts that most American voters don’t know about the president’s lucrative crypto dealings. As such, Cedar Innovation Foundation concluded that efforts by Democrats to highlight Trump’s “crypto corruption” have failed. But other polling pushes back on that conclusion. As digital asset legislation races through Congress and […]

XRP Retests Key Zone Awaiting Breakout For 35% Gain

XRP, the cryptocurrency associated with Ripple, has been the subject of intense discussion among traders and analysts, with many speculating about its potential for a resurgence. A chart shared by a prominent analyst on Crypto Twitter has sparked significant interest, outlining a potential breakout and retest zone that could signal XRP’s next major move. The […]

Bitcoin Treasury Companies Spark Debate Over Crypto Integration

Bitcoin treasury companies, which accumulate the digital asset often through borrowed funds, offer clients indirect exposure to Bitcoin through their stock. This has sparked a debate within the crypto community, with some viewing these companies as a bridge between Bitcoin and traditional finance, while others see them as a means to lure Bitcoin enthusiasts into […]

Focus On Freedom, Not Shiny Tech — Vitalik Buterin

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin delivered a keynote speech at EthCC on Wednesday, asking blockchain developers to focus on freeing humanity through their inventions rather than building more technically advanced tools. Buterin compared the individual liberty ethos of the early internet in the 1990s to the current ethos in blockchain, noting that the free and open […]

Connecticut Governor Approves Law Prohibiting Crypto Use In Government

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed a bill into law restricting the use of digital assets in state government, including the establishment of a cryptocurrency reserve. On Monday, Lamont signed Connecticut House Bill 7082, which was previously approved by the US state’s House of Representatives and Senate. The legislation specifically prohibits the state government from […]

Strategy founder Michael Saylor hints at imminent BTC buy

Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor signaled the company’s 11th consecutive week of Bitcoin (BTC) purchases, a streak that began on April 14. “In 21 years, you’ll wish you’d bought more,” Saylor wrote to his 4.4 million followers on X. The Strategy co-founder has gained roughly 1 million followers on the social media platform over the last […]