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‘Unacceptable’: Argentina’s Probe Into Libra Token Frozen Over Lack of Tech Tools
At the request of Eduardo Taiano, the public prosecutor in charge of the case, the Specialized Cybercrime Prosecutor’s Office (UFECI) stressed that it lacked the tools necessary to complete a forensic on-chain probe focusing on relevant…
Hundreds of Millions in Bitcoin at Center of Violent Kidnapping Plot
A kidnapping and Lamborghini carjacking tied to a theft of hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin are now central to a federal criminal case, highlighting the real-world dangers that can emerge from high-stakes cryptocurrency disputes.…
CLARITY Act Push Gains Momentum as Lawmakers Race to Lock in US Crypto Rules
The CLARITY Act push is gaining momentum as lawmakers seek federal rules for digital asset markets. The proposal has attracted support from congressional leaders, industry organizations, consumer-focused groups, national security veterans,…
Polymarket CMO Used Personal PayPal to Pay Influencers, POLITICO Reports
Polymarket’s chief marketing officer sent more than $2.5 million through a personal PayPal account to over 800 people in 14 months, including at least $350,000 to influencers who promoted the crypto prediction market on X without disclosing…
USDT Hits Near 100% Market Share in Key Latam Markets, New Oobit Report Reveals
A recent report by Oobit disclosed that in almost all Latam markets, most stablecoin transactions were completed using USDT, which acts as the de facto dollar proxy in the region. In addition, the company highlighted that the region’s use…
Why Is Bitcoin Crashing? Worst Week of 2026, $59,100 Low, and More Than Half of All BTC Now in the…
Bitcoin fell to its lowest price of 2026 on Friday, touching $59,100 intraday as over 351,000 traders were liquidated across crypto markets in a single 24-hour window. Bitcoin Falls 19% in 7 Days and Touches $59,100 The move extended a…
Ethereum Drags Altcoins Below $880B as 22% Weekly Slide Shakes Trader Confidence
A broad crypto sell-off on Friday dragged the total altcoin market capitalization down to $880 billion. Zcash was the hardest-hit major token, crashing over 40% to $264.80. Market Bloodbath Drags Altcoin Cap Below $1 Trillion The mayhem…
Chile Busts $88 Million Crypto Laundering Ring Tied to the Sanctioned Tren de Aragua Cartel
An investigation that has been active since 2024 identified an 18-man money-laundering group that used several bank accounts, irregular companies, and cryptocurrency remittances to launder funds from the illegal activities of the Venezuelan…
Bitcoin Slides Below $60K as Traders Trigger $1.57B Liquidation Wave Across Crypto
Bitcoin dropped below $60,000 amid a broader crypto market sell-off that erased $200 billion in total market value and triggered $1.57 billion in leveraged liquidations. Liquidations Pass the Billion-Dollar Mark Bitcoin plunged below…
He Cracked the Code to Winning the Lottery 14 Times With a Hidden Method
On February 15, 1992, in Virginia, Romanian mathematician Stefan Mandel and his associates scooped $27 million after blanketing every lottery combination with tickets financed by a network of investors. It was the peak of a 14-jackpot run…