Key Takeaways Two NYPD officers have been placed on leave due to their alleged involvement in the kidnapping and torture of a crypto trader. The suspects sought the trader’s crypto wallet phrase during the three-week ordeal in Manhattan. Share this article Two officers from the New York Police Department have been temporarily removed from active…
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India may unveil a comprehensive discussion paper in June aimed at shaping crypto asset regulations, drawing heavily on guidance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB). This move follows a surge in global acceptance, particularly after U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed digital currencies, signaling a major policy shift. In India,…
In a move that feels like the end of an era, the Securities and Exchange Commission has officially dropped its lawsuit against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao. The Binance lawsuit was one of the last major battles left from the government’s earlier crackdown on crypto, and now it’s over. Just like that. How We Got…
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to…
Amid ongoing discussions about the current bull cycle in cryptocurrency markets, seasoned trader Steve “IceSteam” Jimenez emphasized that altcoin season, or better known as the altseason, is “very much alive,” though it may not resemble the mainstream surges of past cycles. Jimenez, who is the co-founder of Innovative Movement of the Philippine Association of Crypto…
Bitcoin reached a record high of almost $112,000 on May 22 and has remained relatively close to that mark ever since, keeping investors on edge for a potential breakout. Despite subdued market activity, the Bitcoin Combined Market Index (BCMI) indicates a shift in sentiment. Accumulation Signals As of May 29, 2025, the 7-day simple moving…
With Elon Musk and other leaders of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) purportedly on their way out, WIRED spoke with a fired DOGE staffer about his experience, how the group communicates, who appears to be in charge—and what might be coming next. Earlier this week, Sahil Lavingia published a blog post on his…
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance has clarified that defined protocol staking on proof-of-stake networks does not constitute a securities offering under federal law. SEC Staff Clarifies Protocol Staking Not a Security for Covered Crypto Assets on PoS Network The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a detailed public statement on…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Ethereum eyes $4k as the Pectra upgrade looms. Pepeto offers new tools to smooth network congestion. Ethereum is building up energy for a big move. The price has been moving sideways near a strong…
