DOJ Captures Alleged ‘Architect’ of Darknet Marketplace Incognito

According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the operator of the darknet marketplace Incognito was apprehended at John F. Kennedy Airport on May 18. Law enforcement officials claim Rui-Siang Lin allegedly constructed the DNM and facilitated the sale of over $100 million worth of illegal drugs through the platform. Federal Authorities Nab Alleged Darknet […] Source CryptoX Portal

What Consensus Speakers Are Looking Forward to This Year

Fannizadeh: Many things! It’ll actually be my first time and I’m very excited. We’re almost a month away and I’ve already heard of many interesting events lined up and have meetings organized – I can’t wait to just get together with the attendees, I heard the crowd is excellent. I usually go to very specific community centric or legal and policy conferences. But Consensus is so comprehensive, right? It seems like a platform where we can reach “consensus,” discuss things with very different actors all in one place. And you…

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) Among Cryptos to be Accepted By Trump Campaign

Please note that our privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and do not sell my personal information has been updated. CoinDesk is an award-winning media outlet that covers the cryptocurrency industry. Its journalists abide by a strict set of editorial policies. In November 2023, CoinDesk was acquired by the Bullish group, owner of Bullish, a regulated, digital assets exchange. The Bullish group is majority-owned by Block.one; both companies have interests in a variety of blockchain and digital asset businesses and significant holdings of digital assets, including bitcoin. CoinDesk operates as…

Bitcoin Analyst Says The BTC Leg Up Is Halfway: Next Stop $74,000?

Bitcoin is firm, recently trending above $71,200 and easing past local resistance levels, much to the delight of holders. However, the current leg up is just the beginning for Willy Woo, an on-chain analyst. Bitcoin Rally Getting Started: Analyst Taking to X, Woo, who has been maintaining a bullish outlook for the world’s most valuable coin, boldly asserts that the current Bitcoin rally is only halfway through its welcomed bullish journey.  Sharing a chart, the on-chain analyst notes that the Bitcoin VWAP oscillator just bottomed up from oversold territory and is now…

Several U.S. House Democrats Petition Colleagues to Join Yes Side on Crypto Bill

“As Democrats, we feel this is a crucial opportunity to regulate the digital asset markets,” the eight lawmakers wrote in the internal memo Tuesday asking support from their colleagues. “This should not be a partisan issue,” according to the lawmakers, including Reps. Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.), Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.), Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Jasmine Crockett (D-Tex.), Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), Darren Soto (D-Fla.), Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Don Davis (D-N.C.). Source

Institutional Investors Pour $942 Million Into Bitcoin, Will This Trigger A Rally To $80,000?

Institutional investors are doubling their bets on Bitcoin, with investment funds related to the flagship crypto recording massive inflows last week. This development signals a bullish sentiment among these investors which could trigger a Bitcoin rally to $80,000.  Bitcoin Investment Funds Record $942 Million In Inflows According to CoinShares’ latest weekly report, Bitcoin investment products recorded a net inflow of $942 million. These inflows are said to have been “an immediate response to the lower-than-expected CPI report on Wednesday,” with 89% of the total flows coming in the latter three…

Nearly $300 million in crypto short positions obliterated 

The latest upswing in the crypto market rattled leveraged positions on both sides of the aisle, but short traders took the day’s biggest hit.  Bitcoin (BTC) rallied over 13% in the past week, breaking above $70,000 for the first time since before the halving event last month. According to CoinMarketCap, the leading blockchain asset was less than 5% below its all-time high (ATH) set in March.  Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, surged 30% over the week, reclaiming a $450 billion market and can soon test the $4,000 level. BTC and…

The Biden Administration Is Easing Up on Crypto (a Vibes Analysis)

It remains to be seen whether Biden will veto the measure, despite the fact that the independent Government Accountability Office (GAO) said the SEC inappropriately imposed the guidance. However, the important thing here is that sane, bipartisan, crypto rulemaking is possible, despite the opposition of figures like arch crypto skeptic Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Source