Cryptocurrency
Investigative Reporter Group ICIJ Exposes ‘Coin Laundry,’ Crypto’s Criminal Financial System
A series of ICIJ reports unearth a litany of crypto-backed criminality including people trafficking operations, drug cartels, Russian criminal gangs and crypto-to-cash storefronts around the world.
Is 2025 Worse Than 2022 for Crypto? Nic Carter and Kevin McCordic Offer Opposing Views
One camp frames 2025 as routine post-2022 consolidation, while another says attention has shifted to AI and clear crypto catalysts have thinned.
Trump Says He Wants U.S. to Be ‘The Bitcoin Superpower,’ Cites Competition From China
In a Miami speech, the U.S. president said his orders ended a “war on crypto,” mentioned that crypto helps the dollar and warned China could gain if Washington stumbles.
Bitcoin Price Bounce Meets Bearish MA Configuration, Risk-Off Hints From Key ETFs
Junk bond and banking ETFs hint risk aversion.
Santiment Highlights Five of This Week’s Top Trending Coins: BTC, ETH, DOGE, USDT, EGLD
Santiment said Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether and MultiversX drew the biggest surge in online discussions as crypto markets closed the week.
Belarus Seeks to Cement Role as Crypto ‘Digital Haven,’ President Lukashenko Says
Lukashenko pressed regulators to finalize a framework for digital tokens, saying Belarus must pair investor safeguards with its bid to be a crypto-friendly hub.
Chainlink, Mastercard Tie-Up to Let Nearly 3B Cardholders Buy Crypto On-Chain
The partnership is part of Mastercard's expanding efforts in the cryptocurrency space, following recent collaborations with Moonpay and Kraken.
Trump's Empire Pulled In $57M From Family-Linked Crypto Firm Last Year, Filing Shows
The U.S. President also holds up to $5 million in crypto, $500,000 in gold bars, stakes in various companies, and a vast real estate empire.
Robinhood Enters Canada by Taking Over Crypto Exchange WonderFi for $179M
WonderFi's platforms, Bitbuy and Coinsquare, bolster Robinhood's international expansion efforts in the crypto market.
Altcoin Market Could Heat Up This Week With $3B Token Unlock Schedule, ONDO Leads the Charge
On Jan. 18, Ondo Finance will free up 1.94 billion ONDO tokens, equating to over 130% of the token's circulating supply.
