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Elliptic Uncloaks $60B in Illicit Garantex Transactions, Aiding US Takedown

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The U.S. Secret Service, supported by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, dismantled sanctioned Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex and froze $26 million in cryptoassets, authorities announced Friday. U.S. Secret Service, With Elliptic’s Aid, Dismantles Sanctioned Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex Elliptic’s data revealed Garantex executed over $60 billion in transactions since the U.S. and EU imposed sanctions in … Read more

Trump Makes History With First-Ever White House Digital Asset Summit

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President Donald Trump announced the creation of a strategic bitcoin reserve during the first-ever White House digital asset summit. Trump Sits Alongside Crypto Industry Leaders at Historic White House Summit Speaking at the historic event, Trump stated, “Yesterday, I signed an executive order officially creating our strategic bitcoin reserve, and this will be a virtual … Read more

9 Years Later: Cryptocurrency Wallets Tied to 2016 Dark Web Market Nucleus Stir to Life

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Dormant cryptocurrency wallets associated with Nucleus Marketplace, a dark web market inactive since 2016, unexpectedly showed transaction activity on March 7, 2025, reigniting speculation about the fate of 5,000 bitcoin (BTC) tied to the platform, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence. Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Linked to Defunct Dark Web Market Nucleus Reactivate … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs Mark Fourth Consecutive Day of Outflows, Losing $134 Million

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Bitcoin ETFs recorded $134 million in net outflows on March 6, marking the fourth straight day of declines. Ether ETFs also faced challenges, with net outflows totaling $36 million, reflecting ongoing negative investor sentiment in the crypto ETF market. Crypto ETFs Remain Under Pressure With More Withdrawals for Bitcoin and Ether Funds In a continued … Read more

US Government’s Bitcoin Holdings: A Forensic Timeline of Seizures and Sales

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Sani, a researcher and owner of timechainindex.com, designed an interactive platform meticulously documenting the timeline of U.S. government-seized bitcoin, leveraging onchain data to trace its accumulation and custodial history. The portal offers granular insights into how federal agencies have managed these holdings, reframing public understanding of crypto asset governance. Timechainindex Founder Decodes the Seizures: A … Read more

Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Lost $150M in XRP Due to Lastpass Hack, Forfeiture Complaint Says

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A recent forfeiture complaint by U.S. law enforcement revealed that Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen lost $150 million in XRP due to compromised private keys stored in Lastpass, a password manager breached in 2022, according to onchain investigator ZachXBT and the complaint filing. Private Keys Stored in Lastpass Resulted in $150M Crypto Hack, Feds Allege The … Read more

Sui Partners With Trump-Inspired World Liberty Financial for Macro Strategy Reserve

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Sui, a layer one (L1) blockchain project has announced a collaboration with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a Donald Trump-inspired DeFi protocol. The partnership aims to explore blockchain applications and decentralized asset management, with WLFI integrating Sui-based assets into its Macro Strategy reserve. Sui and World Liberty Financial Explore DeFi Innovations World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a … Read more

Unkept Promises: Developer Leaves El Salvador After Change in Bitcoin Stance

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Andreas Kohl, a bitcoiner who moved to El Salvador three years ago, has decided to leave the country due to the new direction taken by the current administration regarding bitcoin and a series of promises that the government has failed to fulfill. El Salvador Disappoints Bitcoiners With New Policies, Unfulfilled Promises The new stance of … Read more

Russia Begins Piloting Digital Gold System for International Settlements

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The program, currently in its pilot stages, is part of a test to examine the feasibility of using gold assets for finalizing international exchanges involving Russia. Capital Lab partner Evgeny Shatov stated that digital gold assets can help the nation bypass sanctions and reduce its dependence on the dollar. Russia Is Testing Digital Gold-Based International … Read more

Bionexus Gene Lab Corp Makes History With Ethereum-Focused Treasury Strategy

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Nasdaq-listed Bionexus Gene Lab Corp (BGLC) has approved a treasury strategy centered on ethereum. Wyoming Blockchain Laws Hailed Bionexus Gene Lab Corp (BGLC), a technology and healthcare-focused company incorporated in Wyoming, announced on March 6 that its board of directors has approved an ethereum-focused treasury strategy. This move makes the Nasdaq-listed company the first to … Read more