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Accusations and Investigations The US Treasury Department is facing accusations of spying on Americans’ bank transactions in collaboration with financial institutions. A House Judiciary Committee memo alleges that the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) requested banks to monitor customers’ transactions and flag certain keywords without legal authorization. Yellen’s Testimony Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen confirmed…

Kraken’s Arguments Kraken, a major cryptocurrency exchange, is disputing accusations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC claims that Kraken operated as an unregistered securities broker, dealer, and clearing agency. Kraken argues that the SEC’s definition of investment contracts is too broad and would give the agency excessive authority. The exchange’s lawyers…

Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency, has been on a wild ride lately. It’s been dipping below $3,000 and then bouncing back up. Bullish Signs New Investors: More people are opening Ethereum wallets, suggesting growing interest. Short-Term Spikes: Technical indicators hint at a possible short-term price increase. Bearish Signals Market Sentiment: Investors are still cautious about cryptocurrencies…

Life Behind Bars Sam Bankman-Fried, the former crypto kingpin, is now a prisoner in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. His life of luxury has been replaced by a prison dorm, where he shares a room with 35 other inmates. His diet consists mainly of rice and beans from the prison commissary, where bartering is as important…

The Shiba Inu community is buzzing after the team announced an exciting event. For the first time, community members will get to interact with the team behind the popular meme coin’s social media account. Unveiling the Story Behind Shiba Inu On May 9th, the Shiba Inu team will host an exclusive event where the anonymous…

Dogecoin has been moving sideways lately, with very little action. This low volatility is a sign of weak interest from traders, which could keep DOGE stuck in this range for a while. Stagnant Price Action Dogecoin is currently trading at $0.1430, down 5.22% in the past day. It has been bouncing between $0.172 and $0.12…

A former Wells Fargo broker, Andrew J. Egber, has been barred from the financial industry by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Allegations of Theft Wells Fargo filed an amended report stating that an internal review had begun over allegations of possible theft of client funds by Egber. Refusal to Cooperate FINRA requested information and…

Crypto analyst Jamie Coutts believes NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is poised for a significant price increase. Technical Analysis According to Coutts, NEAR’s price momentum has been consolidating since March, forming a bullish pattern. A breakout above $7.60 could trigger a surge towards $10.50, representing a 30% gain. Inverse Head and Shoulders Pattern Coutts also points to…

Crypto analyst Altcoin Sherpa predicts that memecoins inspired by US politics could soar in the lead-up to the November presidential election. Trump and Biden-Inspired Coins MAGA (TRUMP) and Jeo Boden (BODEN) are two memecoins that have drawn attention due to their connection to former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, respectively. Altcoin Sherpa believes…

A crypto investment fund linked to Arthur Hayes believes that Flare (FLR), a blockchain oracle rival to Chainlink (LINK), is undervalued and could potentially surge in value. Flare’s Potential The fund highlights that Flare has a lower fully diluted valuation compared to Chainlink, despite having a smaller number of project integrations. They believe that if…