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A federal grand jury in Miami has charged nine individuals with laundering U.S. drug proceeds into cryptocurrency for Mexican and Colombian cartels, utilizing “a network of black market cryptocurrency launderers and unlicensed money transmitters,” according to the U.S. Department of Justice. From 2020 to 2023, defendants allegedly coordinated cash pickups from U.S. drug sales, converting … Read more
The U.S. Justice Department has announced the seizure of Popeyetools, a cybercrime marketplace, and unmasked its role in illicit cryptocurrency transactions. Administrators Abdul Ghaffar, Abdul Sami, and Javed Mirza were charged with selling stolen financial data and facilitating crimes involving ransomware and fraud. Since 2016, Popeyetools generated $1.7 million in revenue, partly from cryptocurrency payments, … Read more
Argentine President Javier Milei, who self-describes as anarcho-capitalist, issued recommendations to Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.), to develop his deregulation and state cleaning role. In Lex Fridman’s podcast, Milei urged Musk to be efficient and relentless in achieving D.O.G.E.’s objectives. “Just cut to the chase, cut to the chase. As … Read more
Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, has made headlines by acquiring Maurizio Cattelan’s iconic artwork “Comedian” for $6.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction. In a statement, Sun expressed his excitement, describing the piece as “not just an artwork; it represents a cultural phenomenon that bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community.” He … Read more
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance warned its community on Monday about a surge in fraudulent tokens falsely claiming affiliation with the platform, spreading across social media. The company emphasized that these tokens are neither endorsed nor authorized by Binance, potentially exposing users to scams and financial harm. “Please remember to verify information through our official channels. Be … Read more
Coinbase backed Yellow Card, a leading African crypto platform, has secured a crypto asset service provider (CASP) license from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa. The license allows Yellow Card, which is also licensed in Botswana, to expand its operations and cater to the growing demand for stablecoin-based services. This latest milestone … Read more
Grayscale Investments has announced plans to introduce options trading for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), taking a page from Blackrock’s recent success with bitcoin ETF options. The options trading will begin on Wednesday morning. This initiative is designed to leverage a covered call strategy to generate additional income. Both the Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) and … Read more
Juan Carlos Reyes, president of the Digital Assets National Commission in El Salvador, recently highlighted the work behind the scenes to incentivize and prepare the nation for higher cryptocurrency adoption levels. During an interview, Reyes declared: “If you look at the bigger picture… you only see glimpses.” Reyes stated that even foreign companies that are … Read more
The Gemini Foundation, a non-US derivatives platform operated by Gemini, has announced the addition of five new perpetual contracts to its trading platform, allowing users to trade BOME, GOAT, MEW, PNUT, and POL contracts with leverage of up to 100x. While these derivatives products are accessible in select jurisdictions worldwide, they are not available to … Read more
Microstrategy Chairman Michael Saylor has agreed to deliver a three-minute presentation to Microsoft’s board of directors regarding the potential benefits of investing in bitcoin. During a recent X Spaces event hosted by Vaneck, Saylor revealed that he was approached by the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), which has been promoting the proposal. Saylor … Read more