Bitcoin retail sellers send $625M to Binance before ‘first cycle top’
Bitcoin whales hold off on major selling, but retail investors appear unable to wait for the real bull market gains to hit. Go to Source
Month: January 2025
Manchester court sentences 7 for kidnapping, $124K crypto extortion
A UK gang that kidnapped, tortured and extorted a man for his cryptocurrency has been sentenced at Manchester Crown Court. Go to Source
Nearly 3 Million Have Enrolled in the Russian Unified Biometric System
About 3 million citizens have registered their personal data on the Russian Unified Biometric System. Authorities state that the population is warming to the use of these technologies, as 80% of registrations occurred last year. Russian Unified Biometric System Gets Closer to 3 Million Users Registered The Russian state biometric data cache is getting larger. … Read more
Google exposes government-backed misuse of Gemini AI
Google’s report reveals attempts by government-backed hackers to misuse Gemini AI for cyber threats, but jailbreak efforts were unsuccessful. Go to Source
Crypto on-ramps and off-ramps, explained
On-ramps typically involve payment methods like bank transfers, or credit cards, whereas off-ramps often require identity verification when converting crypto to fiat. Go to Source
South African Court Sets Bail for Man Accused of Sending Bitcoin to Terrorists
A South African man accused of sending bitcoin to an Islamic State affiliate in Syria, is set to be released on bail after a court ruled he is not a flight risk. Accused Person Not a Flight Risk A South African man accused of sending bitcoin (BTC) worth just over $600 to an Islamic State … Read more
Elon Musk’s dad plans $200M raise with ‘Musk It’ memecoin
The Musk It token was already launched in December 2024 by a Middle Eastern crypto firm, but has shed over 50% of its value. Go to Source
$USDt’s Rising Liquidity on the TON Blockchain Signals Bright Future
The TON blockchain is emerging as a major new source of liquidity, thanks mainly to the by now over $1.4 billion in stablecoins, predominantly $USDt, that are flooding into and populating this blockchain. This surge of liquidity into the TON blockchain is a significant development for two main reasons. First, it is undoubtedly a bullish … Read more
LBTC Gains Momentum As The Third-largest Collateral For Wbtc Borrowing On Aave
LBTC is becoming one of the most meaningful parts of the DeFi lending environment. It has now moved to the third position in the ecosystem of Aave, which is decentralized and allows users to borrow and lend in a trustless way. Of course, WBTC is also a trustless way to hold Bitcoin, but that point … Read more
USDC Surges With 18% Market Cap Growth, Gains Edge With Regulatory Compliance
In the stablecoin market, USDC is taking the lead and raking in the cash. Since the beginning of the year, it has seen its market cap grow by an impressive 18 percent. With that, it has stepped ahead of several competitors. And where clear regulations were becoming a bone of contention for the next stablecoin … Read more
