Lead launderer in $190 million Brazilian crypto Ponzi scheme gets record 128-year sentence
The Ponzi scheme's founders were also sentenced to decades in prison last year, though they currently await extradition in Argentina.
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The Ponzi scheme's founders were also sentenced to decades in prison last year, though they currently await extradition in Argentina.
The passage of the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act would substantially benefit major regulated players in the US financial and crypto sectors, according to a Nansen report.
Bitcoin is showing bullish indicators, with its price above the 50-day simple moving average. However, low volumes raise concerns.
The Eastern European country of Belarus is reportedly set to roll out a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by next year.
The state Attorney General of Oregon is suing the top US-based crypto exchange. According to a release from Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, Oregon is leading the charge to fill the void left in crypto regulation enforcement by the Trump administration. Rayfield alleges that Coinbase promoted and sold high-risk investments to residents of Oregon.
The crypto exchange giant called the filing “meritless” and said it would do “whatever is required to beat it.”
Ripple Labs-owned Hidden Road has announced that its subsidiary, Hidden Road Partners CIV US LLC, has received approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to operate as a FINRA-member broker-dealer.
This week in crypto recorded several key events across various ecosystems that will continue shaping the industry.
Synthetix has launched a new liquidity initiative aimed at stabilizing its algorithmic stablecoin sUSD, which has been trading well below its intended $1 peg.
Coinbase faces fresh legal action in Oregon as the Attorney General revives allegations dropped by the SEC, reigniting debates over crypto regulation and state vs. federal enforcement. The post Coinbase Faces Déjà Vu: Oregon AG ‘Revives' SEC Allegations in High‑Stakes State Suit appeared first on Cryptonews.
Binance says the United States Treasury supply will hit a record $31 trillion in 2025, a scenario that could have an impact on the macro environment and cryptocurrencies. According to a Binance Research report on April 18, U.S.
After several solana-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) debuted on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), solana climbed more than 11% over the past seven days, earning its place as the leading gainer among the ten largest crypto assets by market capitalization. Solana Advances 11% on TSX ETF Debut; Polymarket Bettors Wager on U.S.
The HashKey XRP Tracker Fund's debut Friday marked the first of several planned collaborations between the Asia-based asset manager and Ripple Labs.
A widely followed crypto analyst says that the top crypto by market cap may be on the verge of an explosive breakout.
Based on historical data, July could be the next bullish month for the XRP price, which continues to consolidate amid this crypto market downtrend. Despite the market downturn, crypto analysts like CasiTrades are confident that the altcoin could still reach a new all-time high (ATH) in this market cycle.
Lorenzo Protocol's native token, BANK, has recorded a 150% price surge within six hours of its official launch.
Coinbase is pushing back against a fresh legal challenge from Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, according to an April 18 statement. In a post on social media platform X, Paul Grewal, Coinbase's chief legal officer, called it a “copycat case” that mimics the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) now-dismissed lawsuit against the exchange.
Bonk (BONK), one of the more energetic players in the meme coin space, is showing signs of a potentially explosive move as it coils tighter within a symmetrical triangle pattern. This classic chart formation, characterized by converging trendlines of lower highs and higher lows, often acts as a pressure booster for price action — the longer the squeeze, the more powerful the breakout tends to be.
Assessing SUI's next move amid flat demand and market interest.
Bitcoin price consolidated around the $85,000 support level on Friday, April 18, despite escalating sell-offs in the broader US stock market. On-chain divergence data highlights a sharp investor pivot toward Bitcoin since Trump's “Liberation Day” tariff announcement on April 2.
Kraken has introduced a new asset class to its derivatives platform in an effort to expand past crypto. The exchange announced the launch of forex perpetual futures (FX perps) with initial support for EUR/USD and GBP/USD trading pairs.
Mantra's recovery efforts aim to restore investor confidence and stabilize the ecosystem, highlighting the importance of transparency and trust. The post Mantra CEO says team is finalizing burn program details, buyback is well underway appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Bitcoin's sideways price action contrasts with rising spot CVD - a trend that could hint at possible stealth accumulation and future volatility if resistance breaks.
There is a subtle shift in the crypto ecosystem with altcoins like Dogecoin (DOGE) currently facing price uncertainty from market whales. According to data insight from crypto analyst Ali Martinez, over the past week, as many as 570 million DOGE were unloaded by whales.