After a monster run earlier this year, Bitcoin and Ether were priced for perfection. Bitcoin had pushed up into the six-figure range, and Ether wasn’t far off from doubling its previous highs. A lot of traders were leaning in the same direction: long, levered, and confident that flows into spot ETFs and institutional products would… Continue reading Why crypto’s been sliding

According to the Korea Customs Service, more than $7.8 billion in illicit foreign exchange activity has been detected over the past five years, with crypto transactions accounting for over 80% of the total. Much of the activity involved stablecoins—most notably USDT—which were purchased domestically, transferred overseas, converted back into fiat currency, and then distributed to… Continue reading South Korea Cracking down $7.8 Billion Smuggling Scheme

Joe Allen of Shelton, Connecticut, who says he lost about $228,000—his life savings—to a crypto investment pitch from a group calling itself “ZAP Solutions.” He told reporters the offer began with a text about a work-from-home trading opportunity: he was urged to start with $30,000 and shown a dashboard claiming his balance had jumped toward… Continue reading Connecticut man loses life savings in crypto scam.

Trent Merrin, once a mainstay of the St George Illawarra Dragons’ forward pack and a State of Origin and Kangaroos representative, has been charged in New South Wales over the alleged theft of $140,000 in cryptocurrency. Detectives arrested the 36-year-old at his Barrack Point home on the NSW South Coast after a year-long probe into… Continue reading From Field to Fraud: Ex-NRL Star Trent Merrin Charged in Alleged $140,000 Crypto Heist

On October 10, the cryptocurrency market was rocked by a sudden flash crash that traders are calling the worst liquidation event in crypto history. In the span of mere minutes, Bitcoin’s price plunged by over $10,000, and the carnage rippled across the board – scores of altcoins crashed 50% to as much as 70% in… Continue reading The $20 B Crypto Flash Crash: What Happened?

A growing number of cryptocurrency companies are racing to issue digital tokens pegged to real stock prices, touting them as a revolutionary bridge between crypto and Wall Street. These “tokenized stocks” promise around-the-clock trading and global access to popular equities via blockchain networks. But the fast-growing products are also raising alarm among regulators and traditional… Continue reading Crypto Companies Bet on Tokenized Stocks Amid Hype and Scrutiny

North Korean state-sponsored hackers are suspected of stealing approximately $21 million in cryptocurrency from the Japanese company SBI Crypto, in an attack that came to light last week. Blockchain investigators traced a series of unauthorized transfers on September 24 from wallets linked to SBI Crypto – a Tokyo-based cryptocurrency mining pool under financial giant SBI Group –… Continue reading North Korean Hackers Suspected in $21 Million Crypto Heist from SBI Crypto

LONDON – Zhimin Qian, a 47-year-old Chinese woman, has pleaded guilty in a London court on Monday to charges stemming from a multibillion-pound bitcoin fraud scheme, following what authorities describe as the world’s largest cryptocurrency seizurereuters.comnews.met.police.uk. Qian admitted to possessing and transferring criminal property – namely illicit bitcoin – linked to an alleged £5 billion… Continue reading Zhimin Qian Pleads Guilty to Bitcoin Fraud in UK After Record Crypto Seizure

On Sunday, President Donald Trump released a video on Truth Social — produced by The Commonwealth Project — promoting hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) as a potential “gamechanger” for senior healthcare. (The Guardian) The video argues that CBD could help with pain management, stress, sleep, and reduce disease progression in older adults, and calls for Medicare or… Continue reading Trump Endorses CBD for Seniors — Markets React

Morgan Stanley is preparing to bring cryptocurrency trading directly to its E*Trade platform, marking one of the firm’s most significant moves into digital assets to date. The bank has struck a partnership with Zerohash, a digital infrastructure provider, to enable the service. The launch is expected in the first half of 2026 and will initially… Continue reading Crypto may be coming to E*Trade