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Bitcoin Scam: Court Hands Man 20-Year Sentence Over $200M Ponzi Scheme

Bitcoin Scam: Court Hands Man 20-Year Sentence Over $200M Ponzi Scheme

A US court has sentenced the CEO of Bitcoin trading firm, Praetorian Group International (PGI), to 20 years in prison after convicting him of operating a large-

White House Crypto Adviser To Banks: Don’t Panic Over Stablecoin Returns

White House Crypto Adviser To Banks: Don’t Panic Over Stablecoin Returns

Patrick Witt, a senior White House crypto adviser, told reporters that banks should not see stablecoin yield programs as an existential threat. Related Reading:

Binance Confirms 3 Arrested In France Executive’s Home Invasion — Details

Binance Confirms 3 Arrested In France Executive’s Home Invasion — Details

According to local reports, the head of Binance France was the victim of a home invasion on Thursday, February 12. In the latest development, three individuals

Bitcoin’s Next Hurdle Isn’t Inflation — It’s Investor Patience, Pompliano Says

Bitcoin’s Next Hurdle Isn’t Inflation — It’s Investor Patience, Pompliano Says

Bitcoin traders are being pushed to rethink why they hold the coin as headline inflation cools and mood in markets sours. Prices have slipped from recent highs

Bitcoin ETF Demand Remains Weak As Monthly Netflows Extend Red Streak

Bitcoin ETF Demand Remains Weak As Monthly Netflows Extend Red Streak

Data shows the Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen their monthly average netflows in the red zone for most of the last 90 days. Both Bitcoin & Ethereum

US Treasury Secretary Urges Congress To Pass Crypto Market Structure Bill This Spring

US Treasury Secretary Urges Congress To Pass Crypto Market Structure Bill This Spring

The US Secretary of the Treasury has called for the passage of the long-awaited crypto market structure bill this spring to provide reassurance to the industry

Brazil Revives Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Plan Targeting Purchase Of Up To 1 Million BTC

Brazil Revives Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Plan Targeting Purchase Of Up To 1 Million BTC

Even as Bitcoin (BTC) struggles with weak price performance and heightened volatility over the past month, Brazil’s House of Representatives is signaling a markedly

The Cycle Without A Ceiling: Why Bitcoin’s Missing Peak Rewrites The Rules For The 2026 Bottom

The Cycle Without A Ceiling: Why Bitcoin’s Missing Peak Rewrites The Rules For The 2026 Bottom

Bitcoin continues to struggle below the $70,000 level, with repeated attempts to regain upward momentum meeting persistent selling pressure. The inability to sustain

Crypto’s Dark Side: Funds To Suspected Human Traffickers Climb 85% In 2025

Crypto’s Dark Side: Funds To Suspected Human Traffickers Climb 85% In 2025

Crypto transfers tied to suspected human trafficking networks surged 85% year over year in 2025, according to Chainalysis. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Fall Forces

XRP In The Spotlight After Ripple CEO’s Stunning Disclosure That Could Change Its Outlook

XRP In The Spotlight After Ripple CEO’s Stunning Disclosure That Could Change Its Outlook

A fresh debate has been ignited by the CEO of Ripple across the crypto market after delivering what many are calling a major bombshell for XRP holders. This new