Crypto Scam Leader Sentenced to 20 Years in US Prison
A US federal court sentenced Daren Li to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a $73 million crypto pig butchering scheme targeting American investors.
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A US federal court sentenced Daren Li to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a $73 million crypto pig butchering scheme targeting American investors.
Ledger is adding OKX DEX to its wallet, allowing users to execute onchain token swaps while maintaining full hardware-enforced self-custody
Bitcoin miner Cango sold $305 million in BTC to repay debt and strengthen its balance sheet as it pivots toward AI and high-performance computing.
BitMine Immersion Technologies reported total crypto and cash holdings of $10 billion, anchored by more than 4.3 million ETH and a large staking position.
Coinbase debuted a karaoke-style advertisement during Super Bowl LX, featuring the Backstreet Boys to signal crypto's mainstream transition.
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service is launching targeted investigations into high-risk trading tactics and price manipulation.
The TON Foundation has launched TON Pay, a payments SDK designed to let Telegram Mini Apps accept Toncoin and stablecoins through a single crypto checkout flow.
Kris Marszalek has acquired the AI.com domain for $70 million to launch an autonomous AI agent service. The platform is scheduled for a national debut during the Super Bowl.
Mizuho analysts say Gemini’s exit from overseas markets and workforce cuts could accelerate profitability and drive significant upside for GEMI shares.
Tether froze more than $500 million in USDT at the request of Turkish authorities investigating an illegal betting and money-laundering network.