Bitcoin Surges Amid Stock Bond Struggles
Bitcoin rises 6% amid Iran crisis, surpassing gold and equities; institutional inflows into digital asset products continue for the third week. $BTC trades at $70,323. Crypto $BTC
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Stablecoins Fuel Illicit Amazon Gold Trade
Venezuelan illicit gold trade increasingly uses $USDT, according to a GI-TOC report. A new U.S. bill aims to curb this by addressing crypto’s role in laundering. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Ethereum Foundation Sells $10.2M ETH to BitMine
The @ethereumfndn sold 5,000 $ETH to BitMine Immersion Technologies for $10.2M, funding core operations and activities. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH
Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Judge Rejects RICO
A federal judge dismissed RICO claims in a lawsuit against pastor Eddy Alexandre, who pleaded guilty to commodities fraud linked to a $248M crypto Ponzi scheme. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Reaches $100K Milestone Miners Exit
Bitcoin network mines 20 millionth coin; analysts predict many miners will pivot to AI by 2027-2028 due to economic pressures. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Seized in $3.5M Proxy Crackdown
Europol and U.S. DOJ dismantle SocksEscort proxy service, freezing $3.5M in cryptocurrency linked to fraud involving over 369,000 compromised devices. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Faces Quantum Threat Says Ark
Ark Invest and Unchained report that quantum computing poses a long-term risk to $BTC, potentially exposing 35% of its supply, but the threat remains distant. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Rises Trump Meme Coin Surges 20%
Bitcoin stabilizes near $72,300 amid steady ETF inflows; $TRUMP surges 48% following Mar-a-Lago event news; $RNDR gains 14% on AI momentum. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Conferences Canceled Amid Iran Conflict
Token2049 and TON conferences in Dubai are canceled or postponed due to Iran conflict; Token2049 rescheduled for April 2027, with options for ticket transfers or refunds. #Update #Crypto $TON
US Treasury Bans $800M North Korean Fraud
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six individuals and two entities linked to a North Korean scheme that funneled $800M to weapons programs via fraudulent IT workers. #Breaking #Legal @USTreasury
Stablecoin Growth Backed by Druckenmiller
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller sees stablecoins as the future backbone of finance, predicting widespread adoption in 10-15 years while dismissing most other crypto assets. #Update #Crypto $USDC
FBI Probes Malware in Steam Games
The FBI is investigating malware found in PC games on Steam, targeting users from May 2024 to January 2026. Affected games include BlockBlasters and PirateFi. #Breaking #Security @Steam
Kraken SPAC Targets $10B Crypto Firm
KRAKacquisition Corp., linked to @KrakenFX, seeks a crypto firm worth up to $10 billion for acquisition, aligning with Kraken’s public offering plans. #Update #Crypto
Story Protocol Leans Into AI Shift
PIP Labs, behind Story Protocol, cuts 10% workforce amid AI focus; $STRK token falls 86% this year. #Update #AI