Crypto Conman Sentenced: Investors Duped in $350K Scam—Here’s How
The US Department of Justice has announced the sentencing of Michael Joseph McElhiney, a Spokane resident, to over three years in federal prison for operating a fraudulent crypto investment scheme. The fraud, which spanned over a year, defrauded multiple investors of more than $350,000. The sentencing, handed down by...
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Vancouver Champions Bitcoin: City Council Approves Pioneering Motion
The Vancouver City Council approved a motion to explore integrating Bitcoin into its financial operations. The measure, introduced by Mayor Ken Sim and passed at the December 11, 2024 Standing Committee meeting, directs staff to investigate accepting BTC for city taxes and fees and the feasibility of incorporating it...
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Bitcoin Large Players Hold 3.867M BTC – Metrics Reveal Whales Keep Growing
Bitcoin has experienced significant volatility in recent weeks, struggling to maintain its position above the $100,000 mark after breaching it last week. Despite the choppy price action, Bitcoin’s long-term outlook remains robust, with key metrics pointing to continued institutional and smart money interest in the asset. Data from CryptoQuant...
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Mystery of crypto sleuth’s death, Japanese exchange lists on Nasdaq: Asia Express
Indian public firm and MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin blueprint, Japanese exchange’s SPAC merger for Nasdaq listing: Asia Express...
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Options Corner: Turn Coinbase’s Volatility Into Opportunity With Long Iron Condors
Cryptocurrency exchange and financial technology firm Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) offers a compelling mechanism to wager on digital assets without dealing with the unusual pitfalls of crypto investing. These hazards include discarded hardware, forgotten passwords or even technical gremlins. Still, with Coinbase stock having virtually doubled in value this...
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Dogecoin No Longer Overbought Amid Pullback Below $0.4, Here’s What To Expect Next
Earlier in November, Dogecoin experienced a rapid ascent to new price highs, driving its Relative Strength Index (RSI) into the overbought zone. However, a crypto analyst revealed that the popular meme coin has officially exited this overbought range following its recent pullback below $0.4. This new shift could signal...
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Bitcoin, XRP, Dogecoin Move Down, Ethereum The Best Of The Bunch: ‘Expecting True Breakout Before Christmas,’ Announces Trader
Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $99,666.97 -1.7% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,882.77 +1.8% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $228.16 -0.9% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.36 -3.2% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.404 -3.2%...
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‘Crypto Hippie’ Financial Advisor Calls Stocks ‘Dinosaur Bones’ — But Likes Some ETFs
Self-described “Crypto Hippie” Tyrone Ross Jr. sat down with Benzinga‘s Chief Content Officer Brad Olesen in a multipart interview series to discuss how his financial planning firm, 401 Financial, is educating clients about cryptocurrency and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and avoiding some of the pitfalls of the traditional financial advisory...
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If You Invested $1,000 In XRP Token When Ashton Kutcher Surprised Ellen DeGeneres With $4 Million Charity Donation, Here’s How Much You’d Have Today
The XRP Token (CRYPTO: XRP) from Ripple was part of a surprise charity donation to Ellen DeGeneres in 2018 with Ashton Kutcher describing his investment in the company and why it was important in the cryptocurrency sector. Here’s a look back at the moment and how much investors could...
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Ondo Finance, Ethereum’s BlackRock-Backed Tokenization Crypto, Could Reach $5, Analyst Says
Ondo (CRYPTO: ONDO) is gaining traction, building on strong monthly gains fueled by advancements in the real-world asset sector. What Happened: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez attributes Ondo’s parabolic rally to heightened interest in RWA tokenization and strategic moves like its investment in BlackRock’s BUIDL fund. This bullish sentiment...
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