A UK gang that kidnapped, tortured and extorted a man for his cryptocurrency has been sentenced at Manchester Crown Court. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Manchester court sentences 7 for kidnapping, 4K…
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China convicts BKEX staff for illegal gambling via crypto contracts
A Chinese court found BKEX’s crypto contract trading functioned as illegal gambling, sentencing employees to prison for facilitating unauthorized betting. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: China convicts BKEX staff for illegal gambling…
Hong Kong SFC grants first crypto licenses of 2025
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has issued two new crypto trading platform licenses, bringing the total to seven since mid-2024. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Hong Kong SFC grants first crypto…
Bitcoin 'extremely bullish' as traders gear up for next BTC price pump
BTC price woes are increasingly a thing of the past after Bitcoin recovers the majority of its DeepSeek dip. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Bitcoin ‘extremely bullish’ as traders gear up for…
Bitcoin falls below $100K for the first time under Trump presidency
The rise of the Chinese AI model DeepSeek has rattled global markets as the crypto market sees $864 million in 24-hour liquidations. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Bitcoin falls below 0K for…
Solana-based DEX Jupiter acquires majority stake in Moonshot
Jupiter, Solana’s third-largest DeFi protocol, acquires a stake in Moonshot, though the deal’s specifics remain undisclosed. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Solana-based DEX Jupiter acquires majority stake in Moonshot
Is the scrapping of SAB 121 a poisoned chalice for Bitcoin?
Community members argued that encouraging banks to hold other people’s Bitcoin strays from the original vision of its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Is the scrapping of SAB 121…
Can the law keep up with Musk and DOGE?
Lawsuits say DOGE violates the Federal Advisory Committee Act, obliging committees to uphold transparency. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Can the law keep up with Musk and DOGE?
Bitcoin ETFs by Calamos offer capped upside and risk mitigation
Calamos Investments launches Bitcoin ETFs with capped returns and downside protection, offering investors regulated exposure to Bitcoin with risk management options. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Bitcoin ETFs by Calamos offer capped…
Mark Cuban mulls memecoin to pay US debt
Billionaire Mark Cuban said that if people want to gamble on memecoins, they could do it and “make a dent” in the US debt. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Mark Cuban mulls…
Hashgraph Association partners with Taurus for global HBAR custody push
The Hashgraph Association has partnered with Taurus to advance secure custody, staking and tokenizing Hedera’s HBAR cryptocurrency globally. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Hashgraph Association partners with Taurus for global HBAR custody…
Bitcoin traders see $122K in weeks as BTC price breakout looms
Bitcoin bulls are back as BTC price action lingers less than $5,000 from all-time highs. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Bitcoin traders see 2K in weeks as BTC price breakout looms
XRP price bearish divergence spotted, hinting at a drop to $2.28
XRP’s current bearish divergence setup mirrors the technical pattern seen in 2018, which preceded an 80% price correction. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: XRP price bearish divergence spotted, hinting at a drop…
Yat Siu-backed Open Campus launches layer-3 EDU Chain on Arbitrum
EDU chain will support educational apps and onchain education with tamper-proof credentials and developer incentives. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Yat Siu-backed Open Campus launches layer-3 EDU Chain on Arbitrum
South Korea reports first crypto ‘pump and dump’ case under new law
South Korean authorities have indicted suspects for unfair crypto trading involving artificial price inflation and subsequent token dumping, known as a pump and dump. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: South Korea reports…
Bitcoin inflows under Trump spark new $249K BTC price target for 2025
BTC price upside is primed to reach a minimum of $145,000 over the coming year as US pro-Bitcoin policy takes shape. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Bitcoin inflows under Trump spark new…
World rival Humanity inches closer to mainnet with foundation launch
In contrast to World’s iris scanning, Humanity’s palm scans are more user-friendly and maintain a high level of security, according to Humanity’s founder. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: World rival Humanity inches…
FTX to begin distributing $1.2B to creditors after Trump inauguration
A significant portion of FTX repayments will likely be reinvested into cryptocurrencies, thanks to the promising growth prospect of the crypto market for 2025, industry insiders told Cointelegraph. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original…
Singapore blocks access to Polymarket over unlicensed gambling concerns
Singapore users claim that Polymarket was blocked, citing the Gambling Control Act 2022, which prohibits betting with unlicensed operators. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Singapore blocks access to Polymarket over unlicensed gambling…
Usual Protocol to activate ‘revenue switch’ after USD0++ depegs
Usual Protocol has introduced a revenue-sharing model to stabilize its ecosystem following USD0++ depegging from $1. Source: Cointelegraph.com Original Post: Usual Protocol to activate ‘revenue switch’ after USD0++ depegs