The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has appointed Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA), a London-based consulting firm, to monitor Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, for three years. Reason for Monitoring Binance recently pleaded guilty to violating anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions laws. As part of the plea deal, the company agreed to appoint an independent…
A woman who discovered a massive sum of money missing from her Wells Fargo account has accused the bank of failing to protect its customers. The Theft The victim, who wishes to remain anonymous, claims that thieves stole over $81,000 from her account through electronic transfers. Despite having only withdrawn money three times in the…
Solana has been struggling to break back above $200 for a month now. It briefly hit $208 in March, but quickly fell back down. Why the Drop? Solana’s parabolic rise from October 2023 to April 2024 created an overheated market that needed to correct. The popularity of Solana meme coins and the overall bullish crypto…
Counterfeiting Techniques Evolve Reports of counterfeit money being used have been popping up across the country. In Hilo, Hawaii, authorities are investigating a case where someone has been bleaching the ink off of $1 bills and printing $100 marks on top. Police captain Rio Amon-Wilkins says this is the first time they’ve seen this type…
Technical Indicators According to crypto analysts Jan Happel and Yann Allemann, altcoins are on the brink of a significant upward move. The analysts observed that the total market cap of altcoins (excluding Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins) has shown signs of bottoming out. Momentum Oscillators The Relative Strength Index (RSI) and Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD)…
Telegram’s Advantage Hedge fund Pantera Capital believes Toncoin (TON), the blockchain developed by Telegram, has the potential to “bring crypto to the world.” Unlike other blockchain projects that struggle to build communities, Telegram already has a massive user base of over 900 million monthly active users. Built-in Wallet and Regulatory Freedom Telegram’s built-in crypto wallet…
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller is raising concerns that excessive government spending could hinder the development of transformative technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI). Spending Out of Control Druckenmiller compares the current government spending spree to the Great Depression era. He believes that the government’s reliance on debt to fund its spending will lead to…
Gas Prices Hit Rock Bottom Ethereum users are cheering as gas fees have plunged by a whopping 93% since their peak just six months ago. This means transactions are now significantly cheaper, making the platform more accessible for everyone. Factors Behind the Drop The recent Cancun-Deneb upgrade and a slowdown in network activity have contributed…
Bitcoin’s Recovery on the Horizon Crypto expert Rekt Capital predicts that Bitcoin could break out of its “danger zone” within the next two days. This prediction comes after weeks of speculation about Bitcoin’s price trajectory. What is the “Danger Zone”? Rekt Capital compares Bitcoin’s current price action to its behavior in 2016 after the halving….
SEC’s Counterargument The SEC has filed a countermotion against Coinbase’s petition for new crypto regulations. The SEC argues that: Existing securities laws are sufficient to regulate crypto assets. The SEC has not expanded its authority over crypto assets. Enforcement actions against crypto-related businesses demonstrate the effectiveness of current laws. Coinbase’s Petition In July 2021, Coinbase…
