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In a landmark case for the UK, a crypto ATM operator who dared to skirt the law has been handed a four-year prison sentence. This marks the first time someone in the UK has faced criminal charges for operating cryptocurrency services without registering them. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) revealed on February 28th that Olumide

US authorities are making progress in returning $8.2 million in cryptocurrency to victims who were swindled in a scam. This crypto was frozen and seized from three addresses linked to the fraudulent scheme, which involved deceptive messages and a fake investment opportunity.  Here’s how the scam unfolded: criminals sent out messages to random phone numbers,

Following US President Donald Trump’s announcement on March 2nd regarding a crypto strategic reserve, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has registered an event of remarkable proportions: its largest Bitcoin futures gap ever recorded. Fueled by this announcement, over $300 billion poured into spot markets, resulting in a substantial $10,000 gap in CME Bitcoin futures, according

Get this: a crypto whale, someone with serious digital asset pockets, made a bold move—placing hundreds of 50x leverage long position bets on Bitcoin and Ether. This happened just before former US President Donald Trump’s announcement regarding a Crypto Strategic Reserve, and guess what? It paid off big time, netting them nearly $7 million in

Bitcoin-focused investment firm Metaplanet has added to its Bitcoin holdings, purchasing another 156 coins on March 3. This news comes as the company’s CEO mentioned the firm is considering expanding its reach by seeking a stock market listing outside of Japan, potentially in the United States. The company announced in a statement on March 3

DraftKings is closing the book on a class-action lawsuit from NFT buyers, agreeing to a $10 million settlement. These buyers claimed the gambling giant’s non-fungible tokens, sold through its now-closed marketplace, violated securities laws. The wheels of justice turned on February 28th when Boston Federal Court Judge Denise Casper gave a preliminary nod to the

Word on the street is that David Sacks, the White House’s go-to guy for AI and crypto matters, has officially stated he’s not holding any crypto himself. Turns out, he sold off all his digital assets before Donald Trump took office. In a tweet on March 2nd, Sacks clarified, “Just to set the record straight,

February turned out to be a really rough month for crypto, folks. Get this: a whopping $1.53 billion vanished due to scams, exploits, and hacks! Blockchain security experts at CertiK dropped this bombshell, pointing to one massive incident that takes the crown: the $1.4 billion Bybit hack. Imagine this: the Feb. 21st attack on Bybit,

Exciting news for crypto enthusiasts in the US! Cryptocurrency exchange Uphold is bringing back its staking services, signaling a significant shift in the regulatory landscape and a more welcoming approach to digital assets. Following a successful relaunch of crypto staking in the United Kingdom in early February, Uphold is now extending this popular feature to

Cardano ADA Cardano Market Cap $25.64B Volume (24h) $835.33M View More is currently flexing its muscles, showcasing a robust recovery as it bounced up 30% from a low of $0.7570 on March 4th. This impressive surge propelled ADA to an intraday peak of $0.9792, all in anticipation of this week’s groundbreaking White House Crypto Summit.