Illicit cryptocurrency activity rebounded sharply in 2025, driven primarily by Russia-linked sanctions designations and improved attribution. A new report by TRM Labs estimates that fraudulent wallets received approximately $158 billion in incoming value during the year, which is the highest level recorded over the past five years. The increase is a dramatic reversal from 2024, […]
The Saturday massacre has only intensified in the past few hours, as bitcoin just plunged to $76,000 for the first time since the initial tariff threat in April last year. As such, the cryptocurrency extended its massive losses to almost $15,000 in just days, as it traded above $90,000 on Wednesday. The latest flash crash […]
Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency industry are often blamed for being too volatile and immature for legacy investors, a claim that proved true once again at the end of the business week. At the same time, safe haven assets like gold and silver are praised for their stability, especially in times of uncertainty. That’s not what […]
Although the Senate passed a package of funding bills at the end of the business week, the US government still shut down partially on Saturday morning. Nevertheless, House Speaker Mike Johnson noted that the chamber is expected to pass the Senate-approved funding deal on Monday as the POTUS outlined his support for it. Perhaps that’s […]
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 30th, 2026] Otters, a fast-growing Telegram Mini App built on the TON blockchain, is redefining how everyday users discover, engage with, and adopt Web3 through simple, social, and rewarding experiences. Built natively inside Telegram, Otters removes the friction that has historically kept millions of users away from […]
[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, January 30th, 2026] Paradex today announced the official conclusion of XP Season 2, marking a major milestone in the platform’s roadmap toward the upcoming $DIME Token Generation Event (TGE). As part of its continued commitment to trader-first incentive alignment, Paradex confirmed that 25% of $DIME’s fully diluted supply will be […]
It was a painful week for most of the cryptocurrency market, but Pi Network’s native token found a way to dig another (actually several) hole. In the span of just 72 hours or so, the asset plummeted to numerous consecutive all-time lows. The latest anti-record came on January 29 at $0.1589 (CoinGecko data), which means […]
Around 91,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, Jan. 30, with a notional value of roughly $8.3 billion. This event is much larger than the rest this month because it is the last one for January. Crypto markets have lost around $215 billion since the start of the week, as the Federal Reserve kept […]
The USA launched a military operation in Venezuela, following which the leader of the South American country, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife were captured and taken to the States. The POTUS keeps insisting on the annexation of Greenland, which caused huge controversy between America and other NATO members. The USA warned Iran of possible military […]
Ethereum (ETH) is trading around $2,850 after a failed attempt to reclaim the $3,000 level. The asset is down almost 5% over the past 24 hours and nearly 4% over the last week. ETH Mirrors 2024 Structure, $4K in Sight? Analyst Heisenberg shared a chart that compares the current ETH move to a similar setup […]