Memecoin market showing ‘classic capitulation signal’: Santiment
The total memecoin market capitalization has dropped roughly 34% over the past month as the broader market sold off, but Santiment suggests the slump may not last long....
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New Binance Controversy: Investigators Alleging Iranian Sanctions Violations Fired
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is facing renewed scrutiny following an exclusive report published by Fortune on Friday that raises fresh questions about the exchange’s internal compliance controls and sanctions oversight. Alleged Sanctions Breaches According to multiple sources and internal documents reviewed by the publication, members of Binance’s...
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Crypto CEO Gets 20 Years for $200M Bitcoin Ponzi Fraud
A federal judge just handed down a serious sentence in one of crypto’s bigger fraud cases. Ramil Palafox, CEO of Praetorian Group International, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a $200 million crypto scheme that collapsed on thousands of investors. More than 90,000 people around the...
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Plunges 11%, What It Means for Miners and BTC Price
Bitcoin just saw its mining difficulty drop more than 11%. That is not a small tweak. It is the sharpest negative adjustment since the China mining ban in 2021. This kind of move signals real stress under the surface. Mining profitability has been squeezed hard, and weaker operators are...
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Cardano Deal Opens Door to $80B Cross-Chain Assets
Cardano is finally breaking down its walls. The network just announced a major integration with LayerZero, connecting it to more than 160 other blockchains and opening the door to roughly $80 billion in potential assets. On paper, that is huge. It means cross chain access, broader reach, and the...
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Valentine’s Day Romance Scams: US Prosecutors Warn on Crypto Risks
Prosecutors in the U.S. state of Ohio have issued a public warning urging Americans to watch for romance scams tied to cryptocurrency as they celebrate Valentine’s Day. The alert drew attention to a rise in emotionally driven fraud cases where victims are persuaded to send digital assets after forming...
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Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary wins $2.8M defamation suit against Ben ‘BitBoy’ Armstrong
The ruling underscores the legal risks of online defamation, highlighting the importance of accountability and the potential financial repercussions. The post Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary wins $2.8M defamation suit against Ben ‘BitBoy’ Armstrong appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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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 Spot ETFs Have Been Facing Outflows As highlighted by on-chain analytics firm Glassnode in a new post on X, the...
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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 amid recent market volatility. Bessent Calls For Crypto Market Structure Bill On Friday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the US lawmakers to pass...
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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 different long‑term outlook. Lawmakers are once again exploring the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve that could eventually hold as many as 1 million BTC....
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