A podcaster turned crypto conman swindled investors out of $2 million, using fake businesses and pop culture references before vanishing—until a Vegas arrest sealed his fate. From Podcast Fame to Prison: How Investors Were Fooled for Years The U.S.

Fake “investment education foundations” use deceptive trials and bogus loans to scam cryptocurrency investors, North Dakota regulators warn.

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a crypto podcaster and online personality known as T.J. Stone has been sentenced to prison on a count of wire fraud.

The following is a guest post from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief from The Tokenist. Since the introduction of altcoins, after Bitcoin paved the road for them, we have seen many projects give 10x gains in relatively short periods.

A new poll from the advocacy group Data for Progress has shown that most American voters do not support a crypto strategic reserve. According to the poll results published on March 14, 51% of voters opposed the idea when asked directly.

Financial giant Goldman Sachs addressed cryptocurrency and digital assets in its 2024 annual report, highlighting both their growing influence and associated risks while emphasizing blockchain's transformative potential.

A feature documentary on the co-founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin is set to premiere on April 15, 2025. According to the latest post by the producers of the movie, it will be available on streaming platforms like Prime and Apple TV, starting from April 15.

According to a post from Berachain-based project, Berally, on its official X page, a hacker got past its defense and got away with vesting tokens from the liquidity pool. The project left out the precise amount of tokens the hacker drained from the liquidity pool in the post.

A Brooklyn-based podcaster and crypto personality, Thomas John Sfraga, also known as "TJ Stone," was sentenced to 45 months in prison for committing wire fraud in connection with fraudulent cryptocurrency and real estate schemes.

Stablecoin issuer Tether alone could have contributed $1.6 billion in taxes if incorporated in the US.

David Sacks, Trump's go-to guy for crypto, recently parted ways with a whopping $200 million worth of digital asset holdings.

The following is a guest post from Vincent Maliepaard, Marketing Director at IntoTheBlock. DeFi has emerged as one of the most successful niches in the cryptocurrency industry, pioneering innovative economic tools and significantly driving value across the crypto ecosystem.

Republican voters support the creation of a strategic crypto reserve by a slim majority, the left-leaning pollster found.

The year 2025 has already witnessed accelerated growth in the development of Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization markets. Leading projects such as MANTRA have expanded into new markets, while emerging startups like Fraction and Adda Labs—founded by a former JP Morgan executive—are making their mark.

The current crypto market correction is merely the middle of the bull cycle, not the top, based on the steadily growing stablecoin supply, which may signal more incoming investment according to analysts.The cumulative stablecoin supply has surpassed $219 billion, suggesting that the current cycle is still far from its top. Source: IntoTheBlock Historically, stablecoin supply peaks have aligned with crypto cycle tops, according to a March 14 X post by crypto intelligence platform IntoTheBlock, which wrote: “In April 2022, supply hit $187B—just as the bear market started.

The longtime SEC commissioner explains how she wants to reshape the agency's approach to digital assets regulation.

MultiversX, Decentraland, and Skale Network topped the list of gaming projects with the highest development activity.

In a significant move within the crypto payments industry, MoonPay, a leading fintech platform that enables seamless fiat-to-crypto transactions, announced on March 13 that it has acquired Iron, an API-focused stablecoin infrastructure company. The deal, reportedly valued in the “nine-figure” range as the exact amount remain undisclosed, marks MoonPay's strategic expansion into the stablecoin sector,

The meme coin frenzy that took the crypto world by storm is now showing signs of exhaustion. Platforms like Pump.fun, which allowed anyone to launch altcoins in minutes, are experiencing a sharp decline in success rates.

Goldman Sachs, the second-largest investment bank in the world, has finally acknowledged crypto in its annual shareholder letter, breaking a years-long silence on the industry.

According to Ari Paul, the founder of BlockTower Capital, a notable disconnect exists between the growing short-term skepticism of crypto traders and the increasing optimism among crypto builders, creating an ideal scenario for long-term investors.

The government of Pakistan has established the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) to oversee the integration and use of blockchain technology and digital assets into the nation's financial landscape. The initiative, announced in a statement by the Finance Division, aims to regulate, foster, and incorporate crypto innovations into Pakistan's economic framework.

While the crypto market contracted over the past two weeks, the stablecoin sector has ballooned by $4.23 billion since March 1, defying the broader trend. Digital Dollars Dominate With Over 8% of Crypto's Trillion-Dollar Pie The stablecoin ecosystem—fiat-pegged digital tokens—now sits at $228.553 billion after a $4.23 billion boost in just 14 days.

The tech, often considered a ‘magic wand' for European businesses raising funds, is hindered by rigid regulation

Argentina has introduced new regulations for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), focusing on registration, cybersecurity, and anti-money laundering measures.

The NFT market has pulled back alongside deepening crypto weakness, with Bitcoin falling to $83,000 and Ethereum dropping to $1,900. The overall crypto market cap has shrunk further to $2.73 trillion from last week's $2.83 trillion.

A US judge is granting a motion to greatly expand the claim of the failed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) against the defunct crypto exchange FTX. According to new court filings, a judge is granting an expansion to 3AC's claim against FTX, bringing its total up to a staggering $1.

Understand the relationship between interest rates and crypto prices, and how it impacts investment decisions.

India, the South Asian nation with a population of 1.3 billion, is rapidly evolving in the Web3 space, embracing blockchain technologies at an unprecedented pace. The partnership between Indian founded Polygon Labs and Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries gained significant attention this year when Jio Coins went live on the Jio Sphere Browser, marking a major

David Sacks and Craft Ventures sold over $200 million in crypto assets and related stocks before his White House appointment. Despite divestments, scrutiny persists over potential conflicts of interest and policy influence.

There may be known signs of rising liquidity across the crypto markets.

David Sacks and Craft Ventures liquidated over $200 million in crypto and crypto-related stocks before he assumed his role as crypto czar. The post David Sacks Sold $200M in Crypto Before Taking White House AI and Crypto Role appeared first on Cryptonews.

The United States authorities have docked crypto influencer Thomas John Sfraga for 45 months for wire fraud.

LATAM's cryptocurrency landscape continues to grow. This week's highlights come from Mexico, where Sumub (a digital assets security platform) published a report detailing the cases of digital asset fraud and how they affect users. Sumsub's “2024 Identity Fraud Report” reported a 1.6% rate of bitcoin fraud in Mexico.

Base has become Ethereum's top layer two (L2) across several metrics and Base projects will now have access to onchain startup capital on Echo.

The development of scalability solutions on Ethereum has taken various forms, ranging from layer 2 blockchains to sidechains with different levels of decentralization. Large corporations have begun exploring the potential of blockchain technology, seeking to integrate their applications and services within a more efficient and accessible framework.

TL;DR Tokenization of bonds is revolutionizing access to the debt market, allowing small investors to participate in instruments that were previously exclusive to large institutions. Blockchain increases the liquidity of bonds, reducing transaction costs and improving transparency by providing an immutable and verifiable record of all transactions.

An ambitious and potentially very useful project to make the content generated with artificial intelligence more reliable.

White House Crypto Summit Snubs Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson Left Off Guest List

The total crypto market cap surged by over 1.2 percent in the past 24 hours to hover about $2.84 trillion on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The mild crypto recovery was heavily welcomed, despite the industry having lost over $1 trillion in net valuation during the last two months.

Intel CEO Appointment Sparks Market Rally Amid Tech Gains

Kraken Exchange Prepares for IPO in the First Quarter of 2026

The major disconnect between crypto traders' growing short-term market uncertainty and crypto builders becoming more bullish than ever creates a prime setup for long-term investors, according to a crypto hedge fund founder.“This is one of the starkest divergences I've seen in sentiment and fundamentals,” BlockTower Capital founder Ari Paul said in a March 14 X post.

Goldman Sachs, the world's second-largest investment bank, has acknowledged the growing influence of cryptocurrencies in its annual shareholder letter for the first time. This marks a significant shift in Wall Street's attitude toward digital assets, especially as many major banks are slowly adapting to the crypto market.

David Sacks, the newly appointed AI and cryptocurrency affairs chief, has sold over $200 million in digital asset-related investments before taking office. A White House memo revealed that Sacks sold his cryptocurrency holdings through personal accounts and his company, Craft Ventures.

SEC and CFTC Reaffirm Market Oversight as Crypto Enforcement Shifts

Coinbase continues its winning streak in the crypto industry this week with the dismissal of a lawsuit in Vermont and the approval to offer its

At the beginning of 2025, Donald Trump's return to power led to a sharp revision of the government's crypto policy and explosive market movements. The Trump administration declared a pro-crypto stance, from establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve to softening the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) positions. However, instead of a prolonged rally, the Web 3.