A UK gang that kidnapped, tortured and extorted a man for his cryptocurrency has been sentenced at Manchester Crown Court.
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. […]
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 […]
On-ramps typically involve payment methods like bank transfers, or credit cards, whereas off-ramps often require identity verification when converting crypto to fiat.
The Musk It token was already launched in December 2024 by a Middle Eastern crypto firm, but has shed over 50% of its value.
The social media star is said to have promoted an animal-themed Solana memecoin that went bust soon after it was launched. Mario Nawfal Allegedly Promoted Questionable CHILLA Memecoin When the owner of a social media platform, who also happens to be the world’s richest man, endorses someone, others pay attention. This is partly how 30-year-old […]
Wallets tied to recently freed Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht listed tokens at the wrong price, which were then snapped up by a bot.
A proposed class-action suit alleged all crypto tokens on Pump.fun are “unregistered security memecoins” that earned the platform nearly $500 million.
The EU’s MiCA regulations, which took effect for stablecoins, have led some exchanges to delist Tether’s USDT. However, some experts argue that the new rules will ultimately benefit both stablecoin issuers and users. USDT Delisting Could Lead to Market Disorder With Europe’s stablecoin regime under its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations now in full effect, […]
Jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) parents are reportedly seeking a pardon for their son from U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump’s Pardon Wave Sparks Frenzy—Is SBF Next in Line? The parents of jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) are reportedly working to have U.S. President Donald Trump pardon their son. According to a Bloomberg report, […]
The US securities regulator has given the initial nod to Bitwise’s ETF tracking Bitcoin and Ether, weighted according to their relative market capitalizations.
Kraken has relaunched onchain staking for U.S. clients, offering 17 crypto assets through Kraken Pro. The move expands access amid evolving crypto rules. Kraken Relaunches Staking for US Traders—Here’s What’s Different This Time Kraken has introduced an onchain staking service for U.S. clients in 37 states and two territories through Kraken Pro. The company said […]