Month: March 2025

US DOJ says it seized Hamas crypto meant to finance terrorism

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The US Justice Department (DOJ) seized more than $200,000 in cryptocurrency intended to benefit the militant group Hamas it said in a statement on March 27. The cryptocurrency with a total value of $201,400 was traced to fundraising addresses allegedly controlled by Hamas and used to launder more than $1.5 million in digital assets since October 2024. The laundering occurred through a series of “virtual currency exchanges and transactions by leveraging suspected financiers and over-the-counter brokers,” the DOJ said. The funds are currently held in a combination of at least…

Getting crypto out of the ‘AOL era’ — Sandeep Nailwal

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The current state of crypto is akin to the internet’s “America Online” (AOL) era during the late 1990s, when the user experience was clunky, technical, featured limited use cases, and moved at dial-up speeds, according to Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Nailwal identified several key areas of development to improve user experience, including seamless fiat on- and off-ramps, custody solutions that feature key recovery, and hardware wallets built into mobile devices. “We are in the dial-up era of the internet where even connecting to the Internet…

One Of Bitcoin’s Most Reliable Buy Signals Just Flashed

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Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. The Hash Ribbon indicator—an on-chain metric designed to identify periods of miner capitulation and subsequent recovery—has just issued a bullish signal for Bitcoin. Several well-known figures within the BTC…

Sei Foundation floats 23andMe acquisition, genetic data on the blockchain

The foundation behind the layer-1 blockchain, Sei, announced it was exploring the acquisition of the genetic testing company 23andMe after the firm filed for bankruptcy. In a March 27 X post, the Sei network said its foundation was considering purchasing 23andMe “to defend the genetic privacy of 15 million Americans” by putting the company’s data on the blockchain. According to the foundation, if it acquires the biotechnology company, it plans to deploy all the genetic information on the blockchain and “return data ownership to users through encrypted, confidential transfers.”  March…

Bitcoiner sex trap extortion? BTS firm’s blockchain disaster: Asia Express

Spend the night with a BTC holder stunt turns scandalous after extortion link A viral crypto influencer’s “spend the night with BTC holders” stunt has taken a dark turn after Chinese media linked her profile to a real-life extortion case. On March 25, Sina Finance reported that in 2024, a software engineer in Chengdu was ambushed and robbed of 6 BTC by a criminal gang posing as a female crypto trader named “Bitcoin Cong’er.” The group had allegedly lured the victim through an X profile that promised sexual favors after…

Bitcoiner sex trap extortion? BTS firm’s blockchain disaster: Asia Express

Spend the night with a BTC holder stunt turns scandalous after extortion link A viral crypto influencer’s “spend the night with BTC holders” stunt has taken a dark turn after Chinese media linked her profile to a real-life extortion case. On March 25, Sina Finance reported that in 2024, a software engineer in Chengdu was ambushed and robbed of 6 BTC by a criminal gang posing as a female crypto trader named “Bitcoin Cong’er.” The group had allegedly lured the victim through an X profile that promised sexual favors after…

XRP Open Interest Has Surged 36% In Two Weeks – Is Momentum Building?

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Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. XRP is trading above key support levels after several days of intense volatility driven by macroeconomic concerns and mounting trade war fears. Since March 11, XRP has jumped more…

Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle at Crossroads: Is the Halving Rally Dead?

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Bitcoin’s price held steady above $87,000 on Thursday, fueling a spirited debate among analysts about the fate of its once-reliable four-year cycle. Traditionally associated with dramatic post-halving rallies, this cycle now faces scrutiny as evolving market sophistication, regulatory developments, and broader economic currents challenge its predictability. Bitcoin’s 34% Post-Halving Gain Fuels Speculation of a Broken, […] Original

Solana price struggles to flip $150 to support — Is the SOL bull market over?

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Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), faced a sharp 8% rejection after briefly touching $147 on March 25. For the past three weeks, SOL has struggled to reclaim the $150 level, which is leading traders to question whether the bullish momentum that was originally driven by memecoin speculation and the rise of artificial intelligence sectors has come to an end. Some analysts argue that SOL price could significantly benefit from the eventual approval of a Solana spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, as well as the expansion of tokenized…