Cryptocurrency: Elliptic Uncovers $60B Garantex Scandal
The U.S. Secret Service, aided by @elliptic, dismantled Russian crypto exchange Garantex and froze $26M in assets after uncovering $60B in illicit transactions. #Breaking #Legal (+9) ↗
The U.S. Secret Service, aided by @elliptic, dismantled Russian crypto exchange Garantex and froze $26M in assets after uncovering $60B in illicit transactions. #Breaking #Legal (+9) ↗
The US government would have $16.634 billion more in Bitcoin if the DOJ had retained its BTC holdings, says David Sacks. #Update #Crypto $BTC (-4) ↘
@Binance introduces “Vote to List” and “Vote to Delist” features, allowing users with 0.01 $BNB to influence token listings, enhancing community involvement and quality standards. #Update #Crypto $BNB (+3) ↗
Pro-XRP lawyer John E. Deaton critiques Trump’s executive order on the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, emphasizing legal hurdles for direct Bitcoin purchases by the government. #Update #Crypto $BTC (-3) ↘
White House crypto czar David Sacks dismisses concerns about President Trump’s crypto ventures affecting regulation, calling them “irrelevant” to policy. #Update #Crypto $TRUMP (-3) ↘
Litecoin ($LTC) holds above $100, signaling bullish potential as MVRV Ratio indicates investor confidence amid market volatility. #Update #Crypto $LTC (+3) ↗
@XRPTurbo’s new AI Agent Launchpad on the XRP Ledger achieved its presale soft cap, raising over 50,000 XRP in seven days, launching a real-time XRT allocation dashboard. #Update #Crypto $XRT (+3) ↗
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko opposes Trump’s plan for a US crypto reserve, including $SOL, citing decentralization concerns and lack of consultation. #Update #Crypto $SOL (-4) ↘
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s $150M crypto theft linked to a LastPass breach, resulting in 213 million $XRP stolen and moved to exchanges. #Breaking #Crypto $XRP (-9) ↘
Ripple may pay its $125M penalty in $XRP to the US Digital Asset Stockpile, as explained by legal expert Jeremy Hogan, following Donald Trump’s executive order. #Update #Legal $XRP (+3) ↗
Singapore’s Trade Minister Alvin Tan advises avoiding cryptocurrencies due to lack of protections, amid rising crypto scams using deepfakes of PM Lawrence Wong. #Update #Crypto (-6) ↘
Ethereum analyst Titan of Crypto predicts a potential price surge for $ETH, identifying a bullish pattern and significant investor activity around $2,460. #Update #Crypto $ETH (+3) ↗
XRP traded between $2.425 and $2.50 with a market cap of $144 billion, showing consolidation on the 1-hour chart. #Update #Crypto $XRP (→ 0)
President Trump mentioned $XRP, Solana, and Cardano due to their market caps, causing price spikes; an executive order mandates a federal digital asset audit. #Update #Crypto $XRP (-5) ↘