PGI Global CEO handed 20-year sentence for $200 million bitcoin, forex Ponzi scheme
Instead of investing in bitcoin and foreign currency trading, as promised, Palafox used new investor funds to pay old ones and siphoned millions for personal use....
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HSBC To Power Pilot Issuance Of UK Digital Bonds – Details
The UK government has tapped HSBC’s blockchain platform to run a pilot for issuing digital government bonds, called the Digital Gilt Instrument, or DIGIT. The move marks a concrete step toward testing whether blockchain technology can improve efficiency in sovereign debt markets. Reports say legal support for the program...
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Love in the time of crypto: DOJ warns of Valentine’s Day romance scams
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio is warning the public about a surge in romance scams that target people through online relationships and often lead to financial loss, including requests for cryptocurrency…...
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Ethereum apps can’t just pay their way to real adoption, Vitalik warns
Vitalik Buterin says crypto apps must move beyond “pay users or fail,” using incentives only to offset early risks while focusing on real utility and committed communities. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has weighed in on ongoing debates within the cryptocurrency…...
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Tom Lee Calls MrBeast’s Finance Bet The Next ‘Robin Hood, SoFi, Chime Combined’ For GenZ—’He’s The Guy’
Thomas Lee, Chairman of BitMine Immersion (NYSE:BMNR), said that YouTube sensation Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast,’s entry into the financial sector could trigger a significant shift in the financial preferences of younger generations. Lee, also the co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, shared his thoughts as a keynote speaker at...
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Bitcoin’s long-term rally is ‘broken’ until it reclaims $85,000, Deribit executive says
A bitcoin price drop to $58,000 could reignite buying momentum....
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Crypto-linked flows to trafficking services surge 85% in 2025, Chainalysis says
Chainalysis says crypto flows to suspected trafficking services jumped 85% in 2025, with stablecoin-heavy, Telegram-linked networks leaving traceable on-chain trails. Cryptocurrency flows to suspected human trafficking services increased 85% year-over-year in 2025, reaching hundreds of millions of dollars, according to…...
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Bitcoin price forecast as whale deposits 10K BTC to Binance
Bitcoin price is facing renewed pressure after on-chain data flagged by Lookonchain revealed that a major whale has moved roughly 10,000 BTC to Binance over the past two days, raising concerns of potential selling activity. The most recent transfer involved…...
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Qzino Introduces Token-Based Revenue Model for Web3 iGaming Platform
[PRESS RELEASE – Valletta, Malta, February 13th, 2026] Qzino, a Web3-based crypto casino platform, has officially launched, introducing an ecosystem that integrates profit-sharing mechanisms, token-based rewards, and a broad gaming offering. The platform provides access to more than 10,000 games, including proprietary Qzino Originals, and incorporates token utility into...
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Bitget’s Gracy AI brings CEO-style guidance to crypto market decisions
Bitget launches Gracy AI, an animated digital human modeled on CEO Gracy Chen to guide users on market cycles, strategy, and career decisions rather than price calls. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has launched Gracy AI, a digital assistant designed to replicate…...
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