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Mexican Drug Cartels Use Cryptocurrencies to Purchase Fentanyl Ingredients

Mexican drug cartels have been using Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, and USDT to buy ingredients for producing fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid. This information comes from a report by the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Cryptocurrency Transactions Cartels purchase fentanyl precursors, pill presses, and other equipment from Chinese companies using cryptocurrencies and other methods. They…

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Shiba Inu Burn Rate Skyrockets!

The Shiba Inu burn rate has taken a major leap, with a whopping 1,166% increase in just one day! Increased Activity and Token Burn According to Shibburn, the official burn tracker, the burn rate has spiked significantly. This means more people are burning their Shiba Inu tokens, resulting in a total of 35.29 million tokens…

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When Will Bitcoin Bounce Back?

An expert believes Bitcoin has historically recovered from downturns like the current one. Miner Capitulation and Bitcoin’s Price Analyst Willy Woo explains that Bitcoin’s hashrate (a measure of mining power) is linked to its price recovery. When miners find it profitable to mine Bitcoin, the hashrate increases. When it becomes less profitable, miners may disconnect…

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Melbourne Man Sentenced for Crypto Fraud

Identity Theft and Fake Exchange Accounts A 31-year-old Melbourne man has been sentenced to two years in prison for using fake IDs to create cryptocurrency exchange accounts. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigation, codenamed “Operation Stonefish,” uncovered the man’s fraudulent activities. Cybercrime and Cryptocurrency The case highlights the growing connection between cybercrime and cryptocurrency. The…

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Bitcoin’s Potential Surge Amid Banking Concerns

Despite recent price dips, analysts predict Bitcoin will soar to $100,000. Banking Crisis in the US Concerns are growing about the financial stability of US banks. A report reveals that 68 banks hold over $500 billion in unrealized losses, primarily from investment securities. This raises fears of potential market destabilization. Bitcoin as a Safe Haven…

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Ethereum Signals Early Start to Altcoin Season

According to Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, the Ethereum Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) indicator suggests a bullish outlook for altcoins. This indicator measures the ratio of Ethereum’s market cap to its realized cap, indicating whether the asset is undervalued or overvalued. Ju believes that Ethereum’s MVRV is rising faster than Bitcoin’s, indicating…

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