A sweeping international law enforcement initiative has led to the arrest of 270 individuals and the seizure of over $200 million in cash and digital assets, according to a statement released Thursday by the US Department of Justice. Dubbed Operation RapTor, the effort targeted dark web vendors, buyers, and administrators involved in the illicit trafficking […]
Traditional markets in the US are closed on Monday for Memorial Day, but a big flow of economic data will follow during the rest of the week ahead. Trade war fears returned to the markets late last week with Donald Trump stirring the pot again, threatening phone makers and the European Union. This resulted in […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against New York-based crypto exchange Unicoin, along with several top executives, alleging a scheme to defraud investors through misleading claims tied to the sale of rights certificates and company stock. The SEC has accused Unicoin of falsely claiming to have raised over $3 billion through […]
A US software developer’s brief London layover turned into a nightmare after a suspected abduction and crypto theft left him physically injured and financially gutted. Jacob Irwin-Cline, 30, says he was drugged by a fake Uber driver in the early hours of May 9, who allegedly used coercive tactics and a spiked cigarette to steal […]
After recently hitting a new all-time high, Bitcoin (BTC) has retraced to the $108,000 level. Still, one whale is betting billions that the number one cryptocurrency will defy the chaos caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff bombshell and rocket to $121,000 within days. The $1.25B Gamble High-stakes trader James Wynn, known for his […]
TL;DR The official X channel of the popular (yet controversial) project outlined the two important changes, one of which is the addition of new apps in the Pi Network ecosystem. The second should help Pioneers reset their passwords in a more secure and efficient way if needed. New Apps The blog post begins by laying […]
Ripple’s USD-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, closed Q1 2025 with a combined market capitalization of $244.2 million across the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and Ethereum. On XRPL alone, RLUSD reached a market cap of $44.2 million, making it the largest stablecoin on the network, according to the latest report by Messari. Due this growth, the total market cap […]
A federal jury in Brooklyn has found Braden John Karony, former CEO of SafeMoon, guilty of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. The conviction follows an extensive 12-day trial and an 18-month investigation into one of the most high-profile crypto fraud cases in recent memory. Prosecutors alleged that Karony and his […]
Bitcoin’s price actions took a turn for the worse yesterday after US President Trump recommended a 50% general tariff against the European Union. The altcoins have also bled out on a daily scale, with more than $100 billion leaving the space within this timeframe. BTC Pushed Below $107K In general, it was a very good, […]
A high-dollar gathering at President Donald Trump’s Virginia golf club has ignited a storm of ethical debates, blending crypto spectacle with accusations of constitutional overreach. The Thursday dinner, reserved for the top 220 holders of the head of state’s TRUMP meme coin, attracted billionaires, celebrities, and a cascade of legal threats, with critics calling it […]