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Abacus Market, the largest bitcoin-enabled Western darknet marketplace, went offline earlier this month, leading blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs to assess that the operators likely executed an exit scam, disappearing with users’ funds. This incident follows the June 16 seizure of Archetyp Market by law enforcement, highlighting a trend of instability within the Western darknet … Read more
Following the recent passage of legislation to regulate virtual assets, including cryptocurrency, Nauru’s government has appointed Australian banking and financial markets executive Brian Phelps as the inaugural CEO of the Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority (CRVAA). President David Adeang highlighted Phelps’ extensive experience in the industry, emphasizing that his leadership will establish a foundation of … Read more
As controversy around Jeffrey Epstein reignites, a longtime critic of government power sees a deeper crisis of trust with transformative potential. Ron Paul condemned the Department of Justice’s recent statements on Epstein, arguing that the agency’s denial of a client list and insistence on suicide—despite contradicting evidence—exemplify a larger pattern of deception by government institutions. … Read more
On Monday, Strategy founder Michael Saylor announced that his company purchased another 4,225 BTC to add to its stash. Strategy, the bitcoin and business intelligence (BI) firm, has acquired 4,225 BTC, according to an X post from the company’s founder, Michael Saylor. The news follows the subtle hint he gave on Sunday, which showed the … Read more
Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, has announced the acquisition of an additional 797 bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 16,352 BTC. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 17,312,239 yen (approximately $117,540) per bitcoin, totaling approximately 13.798 billion yen. This acquisition is … Read more
Bitcoin continued its ascent on Monday morning, achieving yet another all-time high in its price record. The leading cryptocurrency reached nearly $122,600 on Bitstamp, with analysts suggesting that this is just another stepping stone on the path to even higher highs. Bitcoin has continued its rise to all-time high prices on Monday morning, having reached … Read more
India’s financial intelligence unit is probing Binance and private crypto wallets over a suspected spike in cross-border transfers from Pakistan, potentially tied to illicit financing networks. Amid growing security concerns, India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) is intensifying its investigation into Binance and several cryptocurrency exchanges over allegations of digital assets being funneled through private wallets … Read more
On July 13, bitcoin ( BTC) continued its record-setting bull run, eclipsing an all-time high of just over $118,839 set two days earlier to breach the $119,000 mark. The cryptocurrency, buoyed by a wave of institutional and retail optimism, peaked at $119,444 at around 10:15 a.m. Eastern time before briefly retracing its gains to consolidate … Read more
A major Kenyan bank is facing a significant internal breach, with about $4 million (KES 500 million) stolen by contractors involved in its IT infrastructure. Investigations indicate that USDT was central to the laundering process, with funds transferred to multiple offshore wallets, complicating recovery efforts. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched an investigation … Read more
On July 12, President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting August 1, following unsuccessful trade negotiations. This escalation in the trade war has angered U.S. allies and unsettled investors. Trump communicated this decision in letters to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and … Read more