Dark Markets Reborn? Illicit Crypto Platforms Quietly Return Via Telegram—Report
According to blockchain intelligence experts, two major Telegram channels banned in mid‐May have quietly reappeared under new names. The move shows how some crypto crime outfits can bounce back almost immediately. They use simple steps to keep trading, even after high‐profile bans. Rebranding And Rapid Return On May 13,...
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UK FCA plans to let consumers buy crypto ETNs, but keeps retail blocked from derivatives
The FCA’s decision may boost crypto market participation but raises concerns about retail investors’ exposure to high-risk financial products. The post UK FCA plans to let consumers buy crypto ETNs, but keeps retail blocked from derivatives appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Strategy to Raise Nearly $1B With STRD Preferred Stock Offering to Accumulate BTC
Strategy (MSTR), the largest corporate holder of bitcoin BTC, has priced the new preferred stock offering designed to give long-term investors a fixed 10% annual return with no management fees. The firm will sell 11.76 million shares of its 10% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock (STRD), expecting to...
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Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin, Jolted by Trump-Musk Clash, Rebounds Before Jobs Data
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider cryptocurrency market recovered from overnight lows, with monero (XMR), XRP and SUI leading the bounce ahead of the pivotal U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which is expected to show a slowdown in hiring in May. “In...
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Bitcoin Price Bounce to Near $104K, Though Encouraging, Falls Short of Bull Revival
This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. Bitcoin’s BTC broader outlook is constructive, but its short-term prospects remain bleak, according to technical analysis. The leading cryptocurrency by market value has bounced back to nearly $104,000 from its overnight low of $104.30,...
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UK Regulator FCA to Lift Ban on Crypto ETNs for Retail Investors
UK financial regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it will allow consumers access to crypto exchange traded notes (cETNs), as the watchdog aims at growing digital assets in Britain. The move means cETNs could be sold to individual consumers rather than just professional investors in the UK, provided...
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DOJ Seeks To Seize $7.7 Million In Bitcoin, Ethereum, NFTs Allegedly Laundered By North Korean IT Workers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize over $7.74 million in cryptocurrency and NFTs, allegedly connected to North Korean money laundering operations. What Happened: The Justice Department is moving to seize a range of cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), NFTs, and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)...
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CZ Calls Out NY Times Over Trump Meme Coin Dinner Allegations
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has launched a fierce public rebuttal against The New York Times, accusing the publication of manufacturing Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) by insinuating a significant personal or business connection between him and Tianying “Sky” He, an attendee of the recent Washington D.C. dinner promoting...
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Ripple v. SEC Lawsuit: Why June 16 Is Such an Important Date?
TL;DR Ripple and the SEC face a key deadline as the lawsuit drags on without resolution. The battle’s outcome is unlikely to cause any substantial volatility for XRP as the price now hinges on potential ETF approvals and Ripple’s business expansions. Ripple and the SEC Remain Silent It has...
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