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Do Kwon pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges in Manhattan court, with his sentencing set for Dec. 11. As Inner City Press reported on Aug. 12, Kwon admitted he orchestrated a cryptocurrency scheme that prosecutors allege caused over $40 billion in losses when LUNA and TerraUSD tokens collapsed in May 2022. His defense entered guilty […] The post Do Kwon pleads guilty on two charges, faces potential 12-year sentence appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Former Binance executive Ryan Horn joins Hilbert Group to advise on Syntetika, an onchain platform for tokenized funds, as global finance races to bring traditional assets to blockchain. Former Binance dealmaker Ryan Horn has joined the advisory board of Hilbert Group, a Sweden-based, publicly listed digital asset manager, to support the rollout of Syntetika, its onchain platform for tokenized assets and funds. At Binance, Horn secured high-profile partnerships, including a deal with football star Cristiano Ronaldo. Hilbert Group manages crypto-focused investment products for institutional and professional investors. Through algorithmic trading strategies, it applies a traditional asset management structure to digital asset markets, including regulated oversight and fund governance. Syntetika, now in development, will issue and trade tokenized funds under regulatory oversight. It will integrate Galactica’s zero-knowledge system to verify users without exposing personal information and give investors tokenized...

The second biggest cryptocurrency is approaching a new all-time high as the coin finds new use cases.

The broker has an outperform rating on MARA stock with a $28 price target.

Vitalik Buterin has explored the balance between idea-driven and data-driven thinking in blockchain governance, proposing principles-based safeguards informed by evidence to help decentralized systems adapt without losing direction. The post Vitalik Buterin Warns Against Ideology Overload in Blockchain – Here’s His Two-Part Fix appeared first on Cryptonews.

After a New York jury found the Tornado Cash co-founder guilty of one of three charges he had been facing, US authorities still have the option of filing for a retrial. Roman Storm’s legal team and US prosecutors have agreed to extend procedural deadlines that could affect retrying the Tornado Cash co-founder on conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to violate sanctions. In a Monday filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Judge Katherine Failla approved a schedule agreed upon by Storm’s lawyers and the US government that will push the start of any potential retrial. Though prosecutors did not suggest whether they intended to retry Storm on the two felony charges, any scheduling on the matter would likely be pushed to later in 2025 beyond the 70-day deadline following “the conclusion of the initial trial.” Read more

Over the last seven days, bitcoin (BTC) has recovered and reclaimed the range lows it hit earlier this month. Amid the recovery, analysts at the crypto exchange Bitfinex say the leading cryptocurrency has returned to a warm, but not overheated zone. According to the latest Bitfinex Alpha report, macroeconomic events will determine bitcoin’s next direction […]

Altcoin season has remained selective, with Tezos, Uniswap, and Aave drawing attention through steady price action, active governance, and ecosystem upgrades. On-chain data suggests accumulation and consistent participation over short-term speculation. The post Whale Moves and Tech Upgrades Put Tezos, Uniswap, Aave in Altcoin Season Spotlight appeared first on Cryptonews.

The price of Ethereum has skyrocketed by 26% this week alone, with short traders feeling the pain Tuesday following the latest leg up.

Traders are watching the $0.24 resistance closely, as breaking above it would strengthen the bullish Dogecoin price prediction and potentially trigger a major rally.The top meme coin has climbed more than 11% in the past 30 days, outperforming large-cap rivals like Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Pepe (PEPE) over the same period.While Dogecoin’s dominance has eased […] The post Dogecoin Price Prediction: One Resistance Level Stands Between DOGE and a Mega Rally appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitmine Immersion is now aiming to raise up to $24.5 billion from its common stock sales to buy more ETH. 

The SEC has officially closed its case against Ripple – XRP price prediction eyes new highs as attention shifts to regulation. The post XRP Price Prediction: Ripple Defeats SEC – Is This the Start of the Biggest Rally in Crypto History? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The $2.4 billion represents roughly 43.5% of the known money Donald Trump has gained from “personal enrichment” during his political career. US President Donald Trump has gained roughly $2.4 billion from his crypto-related ventures since entering the space in 2022, according to estimates from The New Yorker. The gains show a diversification of the Trump family’s crypto income streams and raise new concerns for a Commander-in-Chief overseeing the industry’s regulation in the United States. According to the report, Trump has gained an estimated $14.4 million from his non-fungible tokens (NFT) collections, $412.5 million from token sales via World Liberty Financial, $243 million from crypto deals with the United Arab Emirates, $13 million from Bitcoin (BTC) mining company American Bitcoin, $1.3 billion from BTC treasury company Trump Media and Technology Group, and $385 million from the Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin. Overall, Trump’s crypto ventures account for 43.5% of the known personal wealth he has accumul...

Bitcoin pulls back after falling short of ATH. ETH outperforms, ETFs hit record $1b+ inflows. Stripe building L1 blockchain for payments. Circle profit rises 53%, also building L1 chain. Strategy bought only $18m BTC last week. Metaplanet buys $61m BTC. BMNR now top ETH holders, bought $2b in a week. Sharplink sells $400m equity to buy ETH. Fundamental Global buys $200m ETH. FTX customers suing Fenwick. Do Kwon set to plead guilty in fraud case. Chainlink, ICE collab to bring FX & metals on chain. Thiel backed Bullish raises IPO size, $4.8b valuation. Paxos to pursue National Trust Charter in US. Blue Origin to allow crypto payments for space travel.

The Ethereum price (ETH) is holding strong at $4,421 today, consolidating after a powerful rally even as the wider crypto market takes a breather.The second-largest cryptocurrency is now up 17% in the past week, 45% over the last month, and an impressive 67% year-on-year.This surge follows a record-breaking July, when Ethereum’s CME futures volume hit […] The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Record-Breaking Institutional Trading Signals $10K ETH Ahead appeared first on Cryptonews.

The billionaire says Apple’s curated lists sideline Grok and X despite their top rankings in the App Store.

The fiat-to-crypto onramp provider has secured funding from leading institutions to enhance its payments network for stablecoins further.

The last time ENA flashed a golden cross like this, it rallied over 2x – Ethena price prediction now eyes a repeat as $8 becomes the next target. The post Ethena Price Prediction: Rare “Golden Cross” Signal Appears – ENA Could Double From Here appeared first on Cryptonews.

The fund placements, managed by Coinbase's asset management arm, begin on Aave, Morpho, Kamino and Jupiter, with broader rollouts planned.

Binance, working with the T3+ partnership, has contributed to freezing $6M linked to a pig-butchering scam. The effort, with Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs, uses real-time intelligence to fight illicit blockchain activity and expand cooperation with law enforcement worldwide. The post Binance Joins T3+ Crime-Fighting Alliance, Freezes $6M in First Pig Butchering Case appeared first on Cryptonews.