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IRS secures first crypto tax fraud conviction, setting legal precedent
For the first time, the IRS has successfully prosecuted a case of tax fraud solely involving crypto
Here’s why analysts believe TRUMP may have bottomed
After remaining in a downtrend for the past eight days, TRUMP may have bottomed at $25, according to analysts
Tuttle Capital files for 10 leveraged crypto ETFs, including TRUMP and MELANIA
Delaware-headquartered Tuttle Capital has filed for leveraged exchange-traded funds based on memecoins, including the Official Trump and Melania Meme tokens
Retail CBDCs fail to address real consumer needs, survey shows
Interoperability, privacy, and infrastructure still pose hurdles to retail CBDC adoption, a survey by GlobalData reveals
KuCoin pleads guilty: Exec steps down over $297M fines
On Jan. 28, KuCoin pleaded guilty to a United States judge for failing to implement proper anti-money laundering protocols and will now have to pay $297 million in fines.
Wall Street Pepe presale hits $61 million milestone, more gains ahead
Wall Street Pepe smashes $61 million presale milestone, cementing its status and aiming for more gains. #partnercontent
Scammers deployed 6,800 fake tokens amid TRUMP meme coin craze: Blockaid
Following the TRUMP meme coin's $72 billion debut, the crypto market was hit with a flood of scams, as 6,800 fraudulent tokens and 91 fake dApps rapidly appeared, analysts say
Maple Finance launches Bitcoin-linked yield product
Maple Finance launched “Lend + Long,” an on-chain structured yield product that combines treasury yields with Bitcoin upside potential while eliminating downside risks
Starknet announces STRK staking v2 set for Q2
Starknet has announced STRK staking v2 will go live as early as Q2, 2025
Nearly $1b liquidated as crypto suffers amid DeepSeek AI news
Cryptocurrencies saw nearly $1 billion in liquidations in 24 hours after risk assets reacted negatively to DeepSeek AI news
CFTC acting chair Phams calls roundtable to tackle crypto issues
Caroline Pham said the CFTC would “get back to basics,” using a series of roundtable talks with crypto industry bigwigs to tackle regulatory pain points
Pudgy Penguins’ parent company launches Abstract blockchain
Igloo Inc., the company behind Pudgy Penguins, has officially launched Abstract Chain
Crypto.com secures MiCA license in Malta
Singapore-based exchange Crypto.com has scored a MiCA license from authorities in Malta after winning provisional approval in mid-January
TON plans to launch layer-2 Payment Network
TON Core unveils roadmap highlights for 2025, with H1 plans including launch of layer-2 Payment Network
Pepe coin price crashes as risky patterns slowly develop
Pepe coin price has crashed, formed a head and shoulders pattern, and is about to form a death cross on the daily chart
Binance will support Plomin hard fork and Cardano's new network upgrade
Binance has announced that it is supporting the upcoming network upgrade and hard fork of Cardano, which is set to take place tomorrow, on Jan. 29, 2025, at around 21:45 UTC
Ice Open Network review: Scalable one-stop-shop for dApps
Ice Open Network offers a scalable blockchain solution, tackling web3's biggest challenges with speed, security, and true data ownership. #projectreview
WazirX to pay 80% of the stolen customer funds, rules Singapore High Court: community backlash
Singapore High Court has accepted WazirX's reorganization plan, which will allow the exchang to repay 75% to 80% of the stolen customer monies. Despite the court's decision, many victims are not sure.
Bitcoin ETFs switch back to outflows as China's DeepSeek spooks investors
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs shifted back to outflows, driven by investor concerns over the global adoption of China’s AI app DeepSeek, which caused major crypto market liquidations
PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin joins Cardano's ecosystem
PayPal USD stablecoin expands to the Cardano ecosystem via a new cross-chain bridge by Wanchain
Pepe Coin holders shift focus to promising new viral coin
Pepe Coin holders are turning their focus to Elluminex, a promising new viral coin. #sponsored
Crypto analyst Ali says DOGE could go to $15, new altcoin to boost Toncoin
As crypto analyst Ali forecasts DOGE at $15, Elluminex emerges as a potential catalyst for the Toncoin blockchain. #sponsored
TRUMP listed on Binance: Wall Street Pepe or Pepeto could be next
Wall Street Pepe (WEPE) or Pepeto (PEPETO) could be the next meme coin on Binance after TRUMP. #sponsored
DeepSeek AI sparks crypto sell-off: What’s next for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the crypto market?
A $942 million liquidation frenzy strikes crypto markets following the unveiling of DeepSeek AI—could Bitcoin and Ethereum recover, or is there more turbulence ahead?
Ripple CEO baits Bitcoin maxis on X, sparks the XRP vs BTC debate in the comment section
Ripple is trying to slide some XRP into the state strategic crypto reserve. Bitcoin maxis are not having it. What's behind this debate?
Former Grayscale executive joins DeFi Education Fund
Jennifer Rosenthal, formerly the Head of Communications at Grayscale Investments, has taken on the role of Chief Communications Officer at the DeFi Education Fund
Consumer-focused blockchain Abstract unveils mainnet
Abstract, a consumer-focused blockchain, has announced its mainnet is now live
XRP price doji candle points to a rally to $12 after crash
The XRP price has formed a doji candlestick pattern, pointing to more Ripple coin jump, potentially to $12 in the coming months
Alchemy Pay to offer crypto payments in Australia with AUSTRAC registration
Alchemy Pay announced its successful registration as a Digital Currency Exchange Provider with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
Ripple scores New York and Texas money transmitter licenses
Ripple was awarded financial licenses in New York and Texas, which allow the firm to extend its payment services to more U.S. users