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Libra

Argentinian News Reports DOJ Opens Investigation into Libra Controversy and President Milei

Argentinian news outlet La Nacion has reported that the United States Department of Justice has allegedly launched a probe into the tumultuous memecoin Libra, a token propelled into the spotlight by Argentina’s President Javier Milei before its swift and costly collapse. According to unnamed sources cited by the publication,

Artificial Intelligence

Fetch.ai Unveils ASI-1 Mini for Web3 AI and Decentralized Ownership

Fetch.ai, part of the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI), has introduced ASI-1 Mini, a new kind of artificial intelligence tool designed specifically for the Web3 world. Announced today, this tool is the first large language model (LLM) built to work seamlessly in decentralized online spaces, like blockchain networks. It’s

Regulations

Senator Cynthia Lummis to Lead Digital Asset Hearing to Shape Crypto Future

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is set to chair the inaugural hearing of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, marking a pivotal moment for blockchain and crypto regulation in the United States. Lummis shared her excitement about this historic first step toward crafting bipartisan legislation that will

Blockchain

Trump’s $5 Million Gold Cards Could Gain Traction with Blockchain Addition

Donald Trump unveiled his “gold card” plan today—a $5 million express lane to U.S. citizenship for wealthy investors. Announced in the Oval Office on February 25, 2025, this isn’t some basic green card tweak; it’s a premium green card with perks and a clear shot at

Crypto

LA Vape Cabal Member Accused of Insider Trading Flees Country Due to Death Threats

Crypto influencer SolJakey has found himself at the center of a swirling controversy, prompting him to flee from Barcelona after receiving death threats tied to alleged insider trading. The accusations revolve around his supposed involvement with the LIBRA token, a project linked to Argentinian President Javier Milei that ultimately flopped.

Bitcoin

We Asked Grok AI Using Bitcoin GPT if Bitcoin and Crypto Can Replace Traditional Money - Here Was Its Answer

The debate surrounding Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies taking over traditional money has been discussed for years, sparking curiosity among enthusiasts and skeptics and everyone in between. To get a clear perspective, we turned to Grok AI, powered by Bitcoin GPT, and posed the question directly: can Bitcoin and crypto replace traditional

Markets

Four Reasons Why Bitcoin and Crypto Prices Are Crashing

The crypto market is in freefall, delivering a gut punch to investors as prices cratered on Tuesday. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and a bunch of other digital currencies nosedived by as much as 15%, shadowing a global slump that’s gripped stock markets as well. Crypto exchanges watched helplessly as $1.

Exchange

OKX Crypto Exchange Guilty of Money Laundering, Agrees to Pay Over $500 Million in Penalties

In a significant development, OKX, one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has pleaded guilty to charges of violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws. The plea agreement, announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, includes OKX agreeing to pay

Crypto

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Posts His Crypto Portfolio, Reveals Holdings

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance, has publicly disclosed his personal crypto portfolio. This disclosure comes at a time when Zhao is navigating through the aftermath of legal challenges, yet his investment choices underscore a strong belief in his own platform's native token, BNB. Zhao's

Bitcoin

Michael Saylor Met with the SEC Crypto Task Force, Presents Digital Assets Framework

Michael Saylor, the executive chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and a vocal Bitcoin evangelist, has dropped a comprehensive “Digital Assets Framework, Principles, and Opportunity for the United States” document. Presented to the SEC Crypto Task Force on Friday, this blueprint aims to position the United States as the global frontrunner

Crypto

German DekaBank Unveils Crypto Trading and Custody Services for Institutional Clients

DekaBank, a prominent German investment bank managing 377 billion euros in assets, has stepped into crypto by launching trading and custody services tailored for institutional clients. This Frankfurt-based institution, spent nearly two years refining this offering to ensure it meets the highest standards of security and regulatory adherence. The move

Solana

Why Solana Price Is Down 8% Today, Unpacking the Reasons Behind the Drop

Solana (SOL) is taking a beating today, with its price dropping significantly nearly 8% in a matter of hours. Investors are scrambling to figure out what’s driving this steep decline, and the answer seems to lie in a messy mix of broader market trends and Solana specific woes. The

Crime

Crypto Exchange OX.FUN Attempts to Extort User for $1 Million, Faces Collapse and Controversy

OX.FUN, a gamified perpetual futures exchange helmed by Su Zhu, the infamous co-founder of the collapsed Three Arrows Capital (3AC), is making headlines again but for all that wrong reasons. Recent revelations paint a grim picture: OX.FUN’s liquid assets, excluding its native OX token, have reportedly shrunk

Memecoins

LA Vape Cabal Goes Silent: FaZe Banks, Frank DeGods, and Others Caught in Memecoin Scandals and Rug Pulls

High-profile influencers FaZe Banks, Frank DeGods, SolJakey, ThreadGuy, and others have not posted on X (formerly Twitter) for five days now, which is extremely rare for this group. This mysterious pause has ignited a storm of speculation. The reason? Reports now reveal that these key opinion leaders—or KOLs—are

Solana

Solana Faces Scrutiny as Lazarus Hacking Group Launders Stolen Funds Through Pump.fun Memecoin

Solana is catching some heat today and is under a bit of scrutiny following news of money laundering tied to the recent Bybit hack. According to ZachXBT, the hacking group has been laundering stolen funds by creating and trading a memecoin named QinShihuang on the Pump.fun platform. This token,

Hack

North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Has Stolen Nearly $5 Billion in Crypto Over the Years

North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group has made a name for itself for when it comes to cybercrime, pulling off a string of cryptocurrency heists over the years that near $5 billion in today’s market value. Tied to Pyongyang’s shadowy regime, this hacking crew has spent years targeting

Exchange

Arkham Intelligence to Launch Spot Exchange for Users in 17 U.S. States

Arkham Intelligence, the blockchain analytics firm, has announced its launching a crypto exchange. Starting March 1, users across seventeen U.S. states will gain access to spot trading on the Arkham Exchange, marking a bold step in the company’s mission to shake up a market long dominated by giants

Memecoins

Livestream Ends in Tragedy, “If I Die Make Me a Memecoin”

In a heartbreaking incident, 23-year-old Arnold Robert Haro took his own life during a livestream on X after losing his last $500 in a Solana memecoin investment. The event has ignited urgent conversations about the volatile nature of memecoins, the psychological toll of financial loss, and the need for better

Legal

Unmasking the Safemoon Scandal as Former CTO Pleads Guilty to Fraud

The crypto world is no stranger to drama, but the unraveling of Safemoon stands out as a tale of deceit and downfall. Once a popular crypto for a brief period of time, this $8 billion project crumbled into bankruptcy, leaving investors reeling and its former chief technology officer, Thomas “Papa”

Pump.fun

Pump.fun Sees Fees, Users, and Token Launches Drop After LIBRA Fallout

The Solana based token launchpad Pump.fun has hit a rough patch, and the numbers tell a compelling story. In just one week, the platform saw its fees plummet by a staggering 32%, dipping below the 15,000 SOL daily average for the first time since late December. This sharp

Hack

$1.5 Billion Bybit Exchange Hack the Work of North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus

In a stunning revelation, blockchain security expert ZachXBT has cracked the case of a monumental $1.5 billion hack targeting Bybit, one of the industry’s leading crypto exchanges. ZachXBT, a name synonymous with transparency and relentless investigation in the crypto space, revealed that he submitted definitive proof to solve

Ethereum

Ethereum Price Nosedives After Bybit’s $1.5 Billion Security Breach

The Ethereum price took a significant hit today, suffering sharp declines following a massive security breach at the Bybit exchange that resulted in losses estimated at $1.5 billion. The news has exposed lingering weaknesses in centralized platforms and rattling investor confidence. Bybit’s CEO addressed the situation, confirming that

Breaking News

Bybit Crypto Exchange Hack Confirmed, $1.5 Billion On The Move

BREAKING: A staggering $1.5 billion in Ethereum is being transferred from Bybit, one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, to an unknown wallet. The news, first highlighted by crypto researcher ZachXBT, is raising urgent questions about the security of Bybit’s hot wallet and the safety of users’

Memecoins

Rumors Swirl About Kanye West Launching YZY Memecoin

Kanye West, now known simply as Ye, has sparked buzz across the internet with rumors of launching his own crypto memecoin project. The rumored memecoin, called YZY, could serve as the official currency for his Yeezy clothing brand, according to a report from CoinDesk. This move appears to be Ye’

Stablecoin

Kraken and Crypto.com Plan Their Own Stablecoins for 2025

Crypto exchanges Kraken and Crypto.com are planning to launch their own stablecoins. It’s a strategic move driven by the European Union’s incoming Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The EU isn’t messing around with this one. They’re demanding that all stablecoin issuers secure proper authorization to