New Jersey Man Gets 12 Years After Using Bitcoin to Pay Chinese Fentanyl Suppliers
A Passaic County man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale fentanyl distribution and money laundering conspiracy that involved the use of Bitcoin to pay overseas drug suppliers, according to the latest press release shared by the US Department of Justice....
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Strive’s preferred equity blueprint for Strategy’s $8 billion convertible debt overhang
The bitcoin treasury firm is using perpetual preferreds to retire convertibles, offering a potential framework for managing long dated leverage....
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Inside the Crypto Laundering Networks of Gambling Syndicates
Online gambling platforms linked to sanctioned guarantee networks have processed over 414 million USDT in revenue in less than two months, with millions flowing directly to major cryptocurrency exchanges. New data from blockchain intelligence firm Bitrace shows how these operations continue at scale despite recent law enforcement actions against...
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Colombia Pension Giant Takes First Step Into Bitcoin – Details
AFP Protección, Colombia’s second-largest private pension manager, is preparing a new product that will give some savers a way to gain exposure to Bitcoin. Reports say the move will be limited, targeted and tied to advisory checks rather than open to every account holder. Bitcoin As An Option For...
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Ripple Price Warning: XRP Plummets to Critical Support as 2026 Gains Vanish
Ripple’s native cross-border token has joined the broader market in the past few hours, posting new losses that took it south to its 2026 starting position. This means that the asset has plunged by almost 25% since January 6, when it peaked at over $2.40. CryptoPotato reported earlier today...
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Solana’s new phase is ‘much more about finance,’ says Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante
The Solana ecosystem has spent the past year doubling down on a financial infrastructure, Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante told CoinDesk....
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Bitcoin ETFs post historic $1.33B weekly outflow; Ethereum follows with $611M
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.33 billion in net outflows during the week ending January 23 and had the second-largest weekly redemption on record. The exodus reversed the previous week’s $1.42 billion inflow, as institutional investors reduced crypto exposure amid market volatility.…...
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Robert Kiyosaki Not Worried by Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Fluctuations
Robert Kiyosaki, the author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and investment guru, is not bothered by the price volatility of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). He maintains his stance of purchasing both cryptocurrencies irrespective of their price movements. Kiyosaki recently displayed interest in Ethereum, the world’s second-largest...
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Bill Miller: Bitcoin Could Hit $1.7 Million If Recognized as ‘Digital Gold’
Bill Miller IV, chairman and CIO of Miller Value Partners, suggests that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could skyrocket to an astonishing $1.7 million per coin if it gains recognition as ‘digital gold’. Miller’s statement comes amidst a period when gold is reaching record highs, leading skeptics to question any correlation between...
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XRP drops 4% as traders watch whether $1.88 support holds
Price stabilizes near recent lows after a volatile pullback from above $2....
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