A leaked group chat recording captured a threat actor named “John” screensharing wallet balances and moving millions in crypto, according to findings shared by ZachXBT. The prominent on-chain investigator said John, also known as “Lick,” was caught showing off approximately $23 million in crypto during a heated argument with another threat actor in a chat […]
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said that he no longer agrees with his 2017 claim that average users validating the full blockchain history is a “weird mountain man fantasy.” His shift, explained in a detailed social media post on January 26, 2026, is driven by advances in cryptographic technology and a renewed focus on user […]
Markets will be digesting the latest round of tariff threats from US President Trump and a potential US government shutdown this week, in addition to ongoing geopolitical tensions. Add to that the Federal Reserve meeting and rate decision, and more inflation data, and we’re in for a rollercoaster ride this week. “Buckle up for a huge […]
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. William Panzera, 53, of North Haledon, […]
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 their payment providers. Gambling Platforms Keep […]
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 that the latest uncertainty unravelling in […]
After a relatively quiet weekend when neither the buyers nor the sellers could regain control, BTC’s price is once again heading south to a new multi-day low of well below $88,000. The altcoins are in a similar situation, with ETH plunging beneath $2,900 and SOL dropping by over 2.5% in just an hour. BREAKING: Bitcoin […]
Ripple’s cross-border token, alongside most of the cryptocurrency market, began the new year with a bang, surging by double digits within the span of just days. More specifically, XRP went from under $1.90 to $2.40 by January 6 when the tide turned, and it quickly lost momentum. The subsequent geopolitical tension caused by US President […]
The Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office recently discovered that the Bitcoin it had confiscated in a criminal case and stored as part of an investigation was no longer accessible, according to a report by a South Korean news outlet. It is estimated that the losses are at “hundreds of billions of won,” though the exact figure […]
Bitcoin’s narrative as a unit of exchange is not growing as quickly as many proponents would like. In a recent survey conducted by the crypto mining platform GoMining, over 5,700 Bitcoin holders shared their experiences with crypto use for everyday payments. The result showed that 55% of respondents rarely or never use crypto for daily […]