Neil Leon De Waal, a key figure in the GS Partners metaverse fraud case, was reportedly arrested by South African law enforcement in late May. He was subsequently released on bail on June 3. Authorities began investigating De Waal following a complaint from one of his victims. The complainant, who lives in Benoni, had […]
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed his dissatisfaction with the current wave of celebrity crypto projects, emphasizing their lack of meaningful societal contributions. He highlighted projects like Stoner Cats, which actually fund real initiatives, as Read More
Claims against Mirror Trading International (MTI) have reached over $84.5 million (ZAR1.6 billion), with more than 8,000 proven creditors as of the end of April. The MTI estate still holds around $33.7 million in its accounts. Legal action Read More
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office has seized 70 domains used to scam the Russian community. The scam involved deceptive Facebook ads featuring a deepfake of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Over 20 Brooklyn residents and additional victims Read More
The price of bitcoin fell on Friday afternoon after spending several days above the $70,000 mark. The value dropped to $68,450 on Bitstamp, currently down $1,700 from its intraday high. Bitcoin’s Sudden Drop Impacts Entire Crypto Economy Read More
Bitcoin traders have set a new record for BTC futures positions, with open interest surpassing $37.7 billion. The surge in open interest coincides with record inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and a bullish long-short ratio, indicating Read More
Market watchers expect Keith Gill, known as Roaring Kitty, to potentially reach a billion-dollar position in GameStop stock by Friday. Polymarket bets on Gill becoming a billionaire have gained traction, with “yes” odds rising to 50. Read More
10x Research projects a rally to $83,000 based on technical analysis. The bullish breakout is likely to happen on Friday or next week. Bitcoin (BTC) may be setting up for a rise to $83,000 as it completes Read More
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The Bitstamp acquisition is a strategic move by Robinhood to expand its crypto business, the report said. Bernstein said that by acquiring an exchange the trading platform can offer markets in many more tokens. JMP Read More
