A group of four Hong Kong fraudsters, who swindled victims’ digital assets worth $1.4 million between October 2023 and July 2024, have been apprehended. The suspects, aged 14 to 39, are charged with conspiracy to defraud and possession of 5,000 counterfeit banknotes. According to Hong Kong laws, producing and circulating counterfeit currency can result in …
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Here’s How Bitcoin Could Smoothly Replace Central Banking System, According to Macro Guru Lyn Alden
Popular macroeconomics expert Lyn Alden is unveiling a path for countries to adopt the Bitcoin (BTC) Standard. In a new interview with crypto trader Scott Melker, Alden discusses the potential emergence of the Bitcoin Standard as the United States records a historic high of $35 trillion in debt. The Bitcoin Standard is a concept introduced …
Binance Survey: Half of All Latin American Crypto Users Treat It as a Long-Term Investment
A survey conducted by Binance revealed that more than half of all cryptocurrency users in Latin America utilize crypto as a long-term investment, choosing to hold onto their digital assets. The survey, which polled 10,000 users from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, indicates that the number of users in this group exceeds the number of …
US Debt Crisis Deepens as National Debt Surpasses $35 Trillion
The U.S. national debt has exceeded $35 trillion, highlighting the country’s severe fiscal challenges as debates over taxes and spending continue. The Congressional Budget Office forecasts the debt could surpass $56 trillion by 2034, driven by rising expenditures and interest costs outpacing tax revenues. High interest rates, unexpected pandemic-related program costs, and robust demand for …
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Coindcx Urges Wazirx to Reconsider Passing 45% Losses to Customers
The CEO of Indian crypto exchange Coindcx has criticized Wazirx’s approach in response to a recent $230 million cyberattack. Urging Wazirx to take responsibility, he stressed: “Making customers directly absorb the 45% losses is utter nonsense.” Wazirx is working to recover and reopen its platform, providing updates and taking legal actions, while assuring users about …
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Bitcoin Giant Moves 777.91 Bitcoins Worth $52M After 7 Years
Following the activation of a dormant bitcoin address from 2017, which transferred 210 bitcoins at block height 854,501, another inactive wallet created on April 9, 2017, moved 777.91 BTC worth over $52 million roughly 35 blocks later. Notably, the owner of the bitcoin might be the same entity that moved 121.63 BTC a day ago …
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Interpol Issues Red Notice for ‘Coin Young Master’ Who Threw Cash From Rooftop
Interpol is aiding Hong Kong officials in locating Wong Ching-kit, a cryptocurrency promoter known as “Coin Young Master,” notorious for his 2018 stunt of tossing HK$6,000 from a rooftop. Wong faces charges of fraud and theft, including involvement in a HK$3 million cryptocurrency deception. An Interpol red notice has been issued to facilitate his arrest. …
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Blackrock Warns of Rising Crypto Investment Scams
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager with $10.5 trillion in assets under management, has warned about cryptocurrency scams. The firm urged caution when dealing with individuals, websites, or social media platforms using its brand to offer training or investments. Blackrock noted a spike in scams directing users to crypto investment-related websites or platforms like Whatsapp …
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Peter Schiff: US Government Will Sell All Seized Bitcoin Before Trump Takes Office
Speculation is growing that the Biden administration will sell all its seized bitcoin holdings after former President Donald Trump pledged to ensure the U.S. government keeps all of its bitcoins if re-elected. Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff believes the Biden administration will sell every bitcoin before Trump takes office. The transfer of $2 billion …
Crypto Trader Says One Ethereum Rival Is the Fastest Horse This Cycle, Updates Outlook on FLOKI
A closely followed crypto strategist thinks that one large-cap layer-1 altcoin will outperform most digital assets this cycle. Pseudonymous analyst Inmortal tells his 214,500 followers on the social media platform X that he has his eye on Solana (SOL). “Solana is the fastest horse in this cycle. It will keep outperforming BTC and ETH. You …
Dogecoin Ready For $0.3? Analysts Bullish On DOGE Price Breakout Attempt
Over the weekend, Dogecoin (DOGE) soared 11% after the general market performance. The price surge led the dog-themed token to retest key resistance levels, which fueled a bullish prediction by crypto analysts. Investors also shared a positive sentiment following Elon Musk’s recent comments regarding cryptocurrencies and the largest memecoin by market capitalization. Related Reading Dogecoin …
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Bitcoin Analyst Predicts Super Cycle With A Target Of $220,000, But This Must Happen First
Following the highly anticipated 2024 Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, over the weekend, a notable spike in positive market sentiment drove the Bitcoin price to a one-month high of $70,000 on Monday. Analysts are now eyeing the potential for an extended super-cycle, with market expert Doctor Profit suggesting that the recent rally could begin a …
All-Time Highs Ahead? Dogwifhat (WIF) Poised For Big Growth — Analyst
Popular meme coin Dogwifhat (WIF) has lately attracted attention because of its market performance. Over the last week, its value dropped by around 5%; but, over the prior month it sustained a 22% rally. Dogwifhat, which now commands a 0.10% portion of the market and has a market cap of $2.47 billion, is valued at …
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Solana On Traders’ Radar: What’s Going On?
After a drab week characterized by Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana prices either dumping or moving sideways, prices bounced off strongly by the end of last week. Of note, losses in Ethereum were arrested as prices recovered, rising from around $3,000. At the same time, Bitcoin and Solana pushed higher, closing in on $70,000 and $200, …
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Shiba Inu’s NVT Ratio Sees Drastic Increase, Is A Rise To $0.00003 Still Possible?
The Shiba Inu (SHIB) network value to transactions (NVT) ratio has come into focus, with the meme coin currently enjoying an uptrend. However, this metric suggests that Shiba Inu could soon hit a roadblock on its journey to $0.00003. Shiba Inu NVT Ratio Is On The Rise Data from the on-chain market intelligence platform Glassnode …