Crypto Channel Roxom TV Banned from YouTube Amid Gambling Content Crackdown
Roxom TV, a relatively new Bitcoin-focused media channel, was banned from YouTube on May 14, with its 2,000 subscribers disappearing overnight. Launched in late 2024 by Borja and Helena Martel Seward, the channel had gained traction for its Bitcoin news…
Russia’s Darknet Market ‘Kraken’ Defies Global Decline, Crypto Sales Surge 68%
A new report from Chainalysis has revealed a 15% drop in global cryptocurrency sales across darknet markets in 2024, with Bitcoin transactions bringing in just over $2 billion. Fraud shops dealing in counterfeit goods accounted for $225 million in inflows….
TRON’s USDT Transaction Surge: A Strategic Shift in Crypto Payments Landscape
TRON’s emergence as the go-to blockchain for stablecoin transactions has fundamentally reshaped the crypto payments sector, positioning the network as a key player in high-frequency, low-cost transactions. According to the latest CryptoQuant report, TRON processed $23.4 billion in daily USDT…
Cardano Audit Probes $600M ADA Transfer Amid Allegations of Misappropriation
The Cardano Foundation is set to release an audit report addressing allegations that founder Charles Hoskinson misappropriated over $600 million worth of ADA tokens during the 2021 Allegra hard fork. The controversy involves a 318 million ADA transfer, valued at…
Shiba Inu Price Rally Stalls as Burn Rate Drops and Futures Interest Wanes – What’s Next?
Shiba Inu’s bullish momentum has waned, with the token now trading at $0.000015, a decline from its recent high of $0.00001750. The 24-hour trading volume has slumped to $173 million, lagging behind major meme coins like Dogecoin ($1.416 billion) and…
Milei Siblings Fail to Attend LIBRA Scam Hearing as Investigation Deepens
Argentine President Javier Milei and his sister Karina Milei did not appear in court for a virtual hearing related to the ongoing LIBRA meme coin scandal. The court session, held as a preliminary step toward possible civil litigation, saw no…
Paraguayan Authorities Foil $15M Crypto Mining Theft Near Itaipu Dam; One Arrested, Three Deported
Paraguayan law enforcement successfully disrupted a significant crypto mining theft operation near the Itaipu hydroelectric dam, resulting in one arrest and the deportation of three foreign nationals. On May 15, prosecutor Irene Rolón confirmed that four individuals had breached a…
Coinbase Breach Hits Sequoia Partner Roelof Botha, Sparks Warnings for VCs
Roelof Botha, Managing Partner at Sequoia Capital, is among those affected by a data breach at Coinbase, a development that has raised alarms across Silicon Valley’s venture capital community. A Bloomberg report on May 16 confirmed Botha as one of…
Hong Kong Cracks Down on $15M Crypto Money Laundering Network, 12 Arrested
A major money laundering operation involving HK$118 million ($15 million) funneled through cryptocurrency and fraudulent bank accounts has been dismantled by Hong Kong authorities, leading to 12 arrests across Hong Kong and mainland China. According to a May 17 report…
Bitcoin Could Hit $250K by End of 2025, Says Analyst Scott Melker
Crypto analyst Scott Melker believes Bitcoin could surge to $250,000 by the end of 2025, driven by institutional demand and a maturing market structure. Melker, who hosts The Wolf of All Streets podcast, shared his outlook in a recent interview,…