Crypto scam suspect extradited to US in $36.9m case involving 174 victims
A Chinese national has been extradited from the Netherlands to Los Angeles over an alleged Cambodia-based crypto investment scam that targeted 174 identified Americans and moved more than $36.9 million through a Bahamas bank account. Summary Zheng Zhao was extradited…
Tesla and SpaceX Could Unite $2.5B in Bitcoin Without Buying a Single BTC
Musk’s merger idea could unite 30,221 BTC across Tesla and SpaceX, but “adding the balances together is not itself a bullish flow.” Tesla hasn’t sold any of its remaining Bitcoin. And a possible merger with SpaceX could put both…
Phantom brings Kalshi markets to US users with $0.02 contract fees
Phantom has opened access to Kalshi prediction markets for eligible US users through its mobile wallet, with its help center listing a combined trading fee of $0.02 per contract. Summary Phantom now offers eligible US users access to Kalshi prediction…
Bitcoin to $10K? Bloomberg Analyst Warns of Brutal Scenario if Stocks Slide 20%
McGlone believes BTC’s mainstream adoption through ETFs changed its investment profile, leaving it more exposed to familiar market risks. Senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg Mike McGlone has said that Bitcoin could drop to $10,000 if US stocks go through…
Solana’s RWA Market Explodes 600% in a Year as Ethereum Struggles to Keep Up
Solana is rapidly closing the RWA gap with Ethereum as its tokenised market share grows from 4.5% to 26% in one year. Solana’s on-chain economy is growing beyond meme coins. In fact, a new report suggests that real-world assets…
Crypto Funds See 4th Week of Outflows, but XRP and SOL Shine: CoinShares Report
Four consecutive weeks of crypto fund outflows hit $3.74 billion, but altcoins outperform as US investors retreat from the market. Investment products linked to digital assets experienced their fourth consecutive week of outflows, recording $173 million and pushing cumulative…
Hayden Davis Resurfaces After LIBRA Crash, But His Latest Trades Are Deep in the Red
Bubblemaps found that Hayden Davis, who was involved with LIBRA and YZY tokens, has resumed on-chain trading, but recent Solana meme coin bets resulted in nearly $3 million losses. A year after Bubblemaps first detailed the on-chain mechanics behind…
Solana Growth Signals Hope Despite Woes
Data from Santiment shows new wallet creation rising even as prices slump, hinting network curiosity hasn’t faded with sentiment yet. The price of Solana’s native SOL token is near $84, after a steep, multi-month slide that erased nearly 67%…
Crypto scam suspect extradited to US in $36.9m case involving 174 victims
A Chinese national has been extradited from the Netherlands to Los Angeles over an alleged Cambodia-based crypto investment scam that targeted 174 identified Americans and moved more than $36.9 million through a Bahamas bank account. Summary Zheng Zhao was extradited…
Tesla and SpaceX Could Unite $2.5B in Bitcoin Without Buying a Single BTC
Musk’s merger idea could unite 30,221 BTC across Tesla and SpaceX, but “adding the balances together is not itself a bullish flow.” Tesla hasn’t sold any of its remaining Bitcoin. And a possible merger with SpaceX could put both…
3 Asian Central Banks Unite to Connect Stablecoins Across Borders
Key Takeaways Malaysia and Thailand join Singapore as BLOOM’s three policymaker members. Shared frameworks aim to reduce separate agreements and implementation costs. Participants will address acceptance, network connections, and transaction safeguards. Central Banks Seek Common Ground for Digital Money Cross-border…
Phantom brings Kalshi markets to US users with $0.02 contract fees
Phantom has opened access to Kalshi prediction markets for eligible US users through its mobile wallet, with its help center listing a combined trading fee of $0.02 per contract. Summary Phantom now offers eligible US users access to Kalshi prediction…
Bitcoin to $10K? Bloomberg Analyst Warns of Brutal Scenario if Stocks Slide 20%
McGlone believes BTC’s mainstream adoption through ETFs changed its investment profile, leaving it more exposed to familiar market risks. Senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg Mike McGlone has said that Bitcoin could drop to $10,000 if US stocks go through…
China Targets 2030 to Complete National Blockchain Network
Key Takeaways China’s 15th Five-Year Plan aims to build a national blockchain network by 2030 to upgrade infrastructure. The strategy creates legal standards to cultivate a new tech ecosystem alongside AI and 6G advancements. Despite crypto bans, this backbone will…
UAE-Led Global Operation Traces More Than $39 Billion in Scam-Linked Funds and Crypto, Leading to 960+ Arrests
A three-month international crackdown led by the United Arab Emirates has traced more than $39 billion in funds and cryptocurrencies tied to scam activity and led to more than 960 arrests, the UAE Ministry of Interior announced on October 22….
Bitcoin security debate turns to AI phishing after CZ’s warning
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has warned that artificial intelligence can harm Bitcoin users through leaked personal data and social engineering without breaking the cryptocurrency’s cryptography, according to posts from CoinMarketCap and Bitcoin Archive. Summary CZ warned that leaked personal data…
Why This Analyst Is Bullish on Altcoins Again in 2026
The analyst puts the odds of altcoins beating Bitcoin this cycle at about 40%, sideways trading at 50% and a break below the floor at 10%. Crypto analyst Dennis Liu, who posts as VirtualBacon, says he is the most…
Senator Probes Tether’s Reported $6M Deal With Firm Tied to Ex-Trump Crypto Advisor
Key Takeaways Sen. Richard Blumenthal is probing Tether’s reported $6.3 million payments to a consulting firm co-owned by former White House crypto adviser Bo Hines. Blumenthal raised concerns that Hines may have influenced stablecoin legislation benefiting Tether while retaining an…