The recent collaboration between Ilya Lichtenstein, infamous for looting millions of dollars from Bitfinex, and federal prosecutors sheds light on the underground world of cryptocurrency money laundering. Lichtenstein, who previously pleaded guilty to money laundering charges, is now aiding authorities in building a case against Bitcoin Fog, a popular crypto mixing service used by dark-web
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Binance, a major cryptocurrency exchange, is currently facing legal troubles in Nigeria after its recent settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes in Nigeria has issued an ultimatum to Binance CEO Richard Teng, requesting his appearance before the committee by March 4. The committee’s chairman, Ginger Onwusibe,
Bitcoin’s recent surge to $64,000 has ignited concerns among traders and analysts as on-chain indicators start to signal a potential overheating of the market. According to a recent report from market intelligence firm CryptoQuant, indicators such as the rising unrealized profit margin for traders and the high cost of opening new long positions in perpetual
Recent data from cryptocurrency exchanges has shown a significant bullish sentiment among Ethereum traders. According to IntoTheBlock, a whopping $906 million worth of Ethereum was withdrawn from exchanges last week. This withdrawal trend indicates that investors are adopting a holding mentality, moving their ETH into private wallets for long-term storage. This behavior suggests that traders
In the world of cryptocurrency, meme coins have recently dominated the headlines with staggering gains. While Bitcoin has experienced a slight setback, meme coins like Dogwifhat (WIF) have skyrocketed in value. The total crypto market cap has seen a minor decline on a daily scale, but over the past week, it has surged by over
Marathon Digital, a prominent Bitcoin mining company based in the United States, recently released its quarterly earnings report, surpassing analysts’ expectations by a significant margin. Despite this positive news, the company’s stock price experienced a temporary decline following the announcement. However, this dip is likely to be short-lived, considering Marathon Digital’s impressive financial performance and
In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, there is always room for new contenders to emerge. Just last year, there was a significant migration of Shiba Inu (SHIB) token loyalists to the rival memecoin project, Golden Inu (GOLDEN). Golden Inu promised a play-to-earn game, a crypto ecommerce platform, and a crypto exchange, and has been delivering
Many analysts have recently expressed optimism about the future of Cardano (ADA) in the crypto market, indicating that a bullish market surge may be on the horizon. ADA experienced a significant spike at the end of February, with a 14% gain that pushed its price above $0.7 for the first time since May 2022. Despite
MicroStrategy, founded by Michael Saylor, has become a business intelligence software giant and the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. In recent weeks and months, the stock price of MSTR has experienced an unprecedented surge, outperforming the largest US stock market indexes by a significant margin. This remarkable growth can be attributed to the company’s substantial
Cryptocurrency trading has seen a surge in popularity as traders seek quick profits in the volatile market. With Bitcoin consolidating just below recent highs and Ethereum and Solana taking a breather, traders are turning to the “shitcoin market” in search of the next big gainer. The ease of creating new tokens on blockchains like Ethereum