An Arizona woman was sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for helping North Korean operatives infiltrate US cryptocurrency and tech firms using stolen identities and fraudulent documents. According to a Thursday announcement by the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, Christina Marie Chapman was convicted of wire fraud conspiracy, aggravated…
Key takeaways Pump.fun limited token supply in the ICO and locked transfers for 72 hours, creating urgency and fueling retail FOMO. Over 10,000 wallets joined the sale, many pre-funded via PumpSwap, enabling rapid participation and fast capital inflow. The platform processed $448M directly on Solana, using its high-speed, low-fee design to complete the $500M sale…
Key takeaways Pump.fun limited token supply in the ICO and locked transfers for 72 hours, creating urgency and fueling retail FOMO. Over 10,000 wallets joined the sale, many pre-funded via PumpSwap, enabling rapid participation and fast capital inflow. The platform processed $448M directly on Solana, using its high-speed, low-fee design to complete the $500M sale…
A long-dormant Bitcoin whale from the Satoshi era has transferred more than $1.1 billion worth of Bitcoin to centralized exchanges in recent hours, raising concerns of a possible market correction during a typically low-liquidity weekend. After holding their stash since 2011, the Satoshi-era whale, or large cryptocurrency investor, first transferred 40,000 Bitcoin (BTC) worth over…
Key takeaways: XRP (XRP) price is taking a pause after reaching its multimonth high of $3.66 a week ago, fueled by regulatory clarity and institutional adoption. XRP/USD weekly price chart. Source: TradingView The resolution of Ripple’s SEC lawsuit with a $50 million fine and confirmation that XRP isn’t a security have unleashed bullish momentum over…
The non-fungible token (NFT) market is showing signs of a resurgence, as the sector’s total market capitalization reached $6.6 billion in July, according to the data platform DappRadar. The platform reported on Thursday that the figure represented a 94% increase from the previous month. Weekly trading volume surged to $136 million, up 51% from the…
Key takeaways: DOGE price previously rallied 340% from a bullish cross that’s again in play. A double bottom breakout hints at a Dogecoin price rally to $0.48. Bullish analysts expect breakouts toward $0.50–$1. Dogecoin’s (DOGE) moving average convergence divergence (MACD) indicator flashed a bullish signal in late 2024, before DOGE’s price rose by over 330%…
Memecoins inspired by the late wrestling legend Hulk Hogan and Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy Osbourne skyrocketed as tributes flooded over the two popular icons’ deaths this week. Terry Bollea, better known by his wrestling ring name Hulk Hogan, was reportedly pronounced dead in a hospital on Thursday at the age of 71 after medics arrived…
The ink on the GENIUS Act is barely dry, but its ripple effects are already visible across the crypto industry. In just seven days, the sector added nearly $4 billion, pushing the stablecoin market cap above $264 billion and fueling corporate interest in related ventures. The surge is no surprise. The landmark legislation provides banks,…
US investors poured more into spot Ether exchange-traded funds than their Bitcoin counterparts over the last six trading days, as institutional interest in Ethereum surged this week. Spot Ether ETFs recorded a net inflow of nearly $2.4 billion in the past six trading days, far above spot Bitcoin ETFs, which recorded only $827 million during…