Bitcoin’s February momentum hinges on next week’s labor market data
Bitcoin’s price remains sensitive to macroeconomic conditions, with analysts eyeing the upcoming US labor report as a key driver for February’s momentum.
Bitcoin retail sellers send $625M to Binance before ‘first cycle top’
Bitcoin whales hold off on major selling, but retail investors appear unwilling to wait for the real bull market gains to hit.
Manchester court sentences 7 for kidnapping, $124K crypto extortion
A UK gang that kidnapped, tortured and extorted a man for his cryptocurrency has been sentenced at Manchester Crown Court.
Elon Musk’s dad plans $200M raise with ‘Musk It’ memecoin
The Musk It token was already launched in December 2024 by a Middle Eastern crypto firm, but has shed over 50% of its value.
Crypto on-ramps and off-ramps, explained
On-ramps typically involve payment methods like bank transfers, or credit cards, whereas off-ramps often require identity verification when converting crypto to fiat.
Google exposes government-backed misuse of Gemini AI
Google’s report reveals attempts by government-backed hackers to misuse Gemini AI for cyber threats, but jailbreak efforts were unsuccessful.
Solana ridesharing app Teleport shuts down, cites lack of market readiness
Solana-based ridesharing app Teleport shut down just eight months after it publicly launched its app, citing a lack of market readiness for decentralized ridesharing.
Ross Ulbricht-tied crypto wallets lose $12M in memecoin misstep: Arkham
Wallets tied to recently freed Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht listed tokens at the wrong price, which were then snapped up by a bot.
Pump.fun hit with suit claming all memecoins are securities
A proposed class-action suit alleged all crypto tokens on Pump.fun are “unregistered security memecoins” that earned the platform nearly $500 million.
Nelk Boys ‘failed to deliver’ on NFT project promises, class suit claims
The Nelk Boys are accused of being “snake-oil salesmen” in a lawsuit that claims their Metacard NFT project “failed to deliver” to buyers.