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Roman Sterlingov, the founder of the crypto mixer Bitcoin Fog, is challenging a potential 30-year prison sentence after being convicted on multiple money laundering charges. Sterlingov’s defense team argues that the recommended sentences of 30 years by the prosecution and 20 years by the Probation Office are excessive and unfair compared to similar cases. The defense insists that such severe recommendations stem from the “cumulative effect” of various legal enhancements that address...

Ethereum has entered a consolidation correction phase, retracing back toward the broken lower boundary of the multi-month wedge. This movement suggests a potential pullback to the previously breached level, indicating a likely continuation of the bearish trend in the upcoming days. By Shayan The Daily Chart A closer examination of Ethereum’s daily chart shows that the cryptocurrency has entered a corrective phase, with price action signaling a potential pullback toward the...

The US Government transferred close to $600 million in bitcoin to a Coinbase Prime deposit wallet. Contrary to popular belief in the crypto circles, this transaction to an exchange may not imply selling activity. The US Government moved 10,000 bitcoins, worth $593.91 million, to a Coinbase Prime deposit wallet on August 14. These assets were seized from the darknet marketplace Silk Road. The wallet transferring these funds, ‘bc1qlap8hkt9genaljz5nt2zlehhudx63zlahr2zek,’ received the bitcoin...

Shiba Inu released ShibTorch, a burn gateway that depletes SHIB supplies. ShibTorch incorporates EIP-1559 features to manage transaction fees and trigger burns. The long-awaited ShibTorch burn portal has been opened to the public on Shibarium, marking a huge milestone for the Shiba Inu ecosystem. ShibTorch, which was announced on Shibarium’s official X account, is currently online and promises to regulate SHIB’s circulating supply through community-driven burns. ShibTorch is designed to burn...

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has determined that the cryptocurrency trading platform ezBtc and its founder, David Smillie, defrauded investors of approximately $9.5 million, equivalent to 13 million Canadian dollars, in crypto assets. The BCSC’s investigation uncovered that ezBtc and Smillie engaged in misleading and deceptive practices, misappropriating funds intended for customer accounts. Crypto Funds Diverted for Gambling According to the official...

Bitcoin’s price is consolidating in a tight range as market participants are uncertain about the future direction of the price. Technical Analysis By TradingRage The Daily Chart On the daily chart, the price has recently rebounded from the $50K area, following the significant drop below the 200-day moving average. Currently, the market is consolidating below the moving average, which is located around the $63K mark, failing to climb back above. Meanwhile, the $56K support...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against NovaTech Ltd. and its principals, Cynthia and Eddy Petion, for allegedly organizing a crypto fraud that defrauded over 200,000 investors worldwide, including many within the Haitian-American community. The SEC’s complaint details that NovaTech, under the leadership of the Petions, was promoted as a multi-level marketing (MLM) and crypto asset investment program. $650 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme...

The cryptocurrency market is going through a rough patch at the moment, with many coins withdrawing from their respective yearly highs. According to the popular cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index, the market is currently in a state of “Extreme Fear,” indicating the ongoing uncertainty among participants. Source: Alternative.meThat said, we decided to have some fun with ChatGPT and ask one of the more pressing questions, comparing three of the most popular altcoins as of...

The Shiba Inu team has come up with an important announcement that’s integral to the ongoing and long-term development of the project. In a tweet from August 16th, the team said that the long-awaited community Burn Portal is now live. Introducing Shib Torch! The long-awaited community Burn Portal is now live. Every Shibarium L2 transaction now helps burn SHIB, reducing the total supply. Introducing #ShibTorch! The long awaited community Burn Portal is now live. Every...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently suggested a significant increase in electricity taxes for cryptocurrency mining, which could lead to a global reduction in carbon emissions. Two IMF executives, Shafik Hebous and Nate Vernon-Lin, proposed raising electricity taxes by up to 85% for crypto miners. They believe this move could help reduce the environmental impact of crypto mining. The proposal involves a tax of $0.047 per kilowatt hour on electricity used by crypto miners. This...