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China Extradites Key Figure in Chen Zhi Crypto Fraud Network
China intensifies global crackdown on crypto-linked fraud networks and fugitives.High-profile extraditions weaken leadership and disrupt illicit financial flows.Coordinated sanctions signal rising global pressure on cryptocurrency money laundering.China expanded its crackdown on a vast cross-border ...
U.S. Treasury Issues First GENIUS Act NPRM for Stablecoin Regulation
Treasury has issued its first GENIUS Act NPRM, defining rules for state oversight of U.S. Stablecoins.The GENIUS Act enables small issuers with under $10B in assets to opt into qualifying state regimes rather than federal rules.The 60-day comment period will shape final rules balancing federal stand...
Long-Dormant Bitcoin Whales Move 600 BTC After Over a Decade
TL;DR:Three “Satoshi-era” wallets transferred batches of 100, 200, and 300 BTC after 10 years of inactivity, totaling a market value of over $41 million.CryptoQuant analysts identified unusual spikes in the Spent Output Age Bands indicator, signaling potential profit-taking near the $70,000 resistan...
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Hit 9-Year Low as BTC Ends 5-Month Negative Streak
Key InsightsBitcoin average transaction fees dropped to their lowest levels since 2017, due to the introduction of inscriptions.BTC ended March in green, ending the bearish trend that began in October 2025.Analysts revealed that the average Bitcoin transaction sent to exchanges rose to 2.62 BTC.The ...
Fed likely to hold rates steady in April at 97.4%
ChainCatcher report, according to CNBC, CME's "FedWatch" tool shows a 2.6% probability of the Federal Reserve raising rates by 25 basis points in April, with a 97.4% probability of holding rates steady. By June, the probability of a cumulative rate cut of 25 basis points is 6.6%, the probability of ...
XRP Network Surpasses 200,000 Active Users Amid Rising Transaction Volumes
TL;DR:Adoption Milestone: The number of active users on the network has crossed the 200,000 threshold, a level historically linked to increased liquidity.Transaction Volume: Sporadic peaks in capital movement have been recorded, reaching up to 800 million XRP in a single day.Technical Levels: The as...
Strategy Near 2,000 BTC via STRC, 80% Retail Ownership
Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin [BTC] treasury firm, Strategy, has been a known name in the crypto space due to its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation. However, this time, Strategy made headlines due to its Variable Rate Perpetual Stretch Prf Shs Series A stock, aka STRC. As per a recent update from BitcoinTr...
Fellowship PAC Appoints Tether Executive as Chair Amid Stablecoin Regulatory Disputes
ChainCatcher report: The crypto super PAC, Fellowship PAC, has appointed Jesse Spiro, a senior executive at Tether in the U.S., as its chair to lead political efforts supporting pro-crypto candidates. This appointment comes as the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act faces obstacles in the Senate. The c...
Bithumb Delays IPO to 2028 Amid Internal and Regulatory Challenges
Odaily Planet Daily reports that South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has postponed its IPO to after 2028, further delaying its previous target of listing as early as the second half of 2025.The company stated that it is currently in the preparation phase for listing, with a focus on refinin...
Crypto PAC Appoints Tether Executive as Chairman Amid Stablecoin Policy Disputes
Odaily Planet Daily reports: As disagreements over stablecoin policy in the United States intensify, the crypto super PAC Fellowship PAC has announced the appointment of Tether’s U.S. executive Jesse Spiro as chairman to lead political efforts supporting pro-crypto candidates.This appointment comes ...
EDX Markets Applies for U.S. National Trust Bank License
Odaily Planet Daily reports that EDX Markets, a cryptocurrency trading platform backed by Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities, and Fidelity, has applied to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank charter.This license will allow EDX to provide services such a...
Pension Whale Adds an 8,782 ETH Short Position Worth $18.77M
According to AiCoin’s real-time on-chain monitoring, between 03:25 and 04:08 (UTC+8) today, the "pension-usdt.eth" whale continuously added to its ETH short position, accumulating an additional 8,782 ETH, valued at $18.77 million.
As of publication, its total ETH short position is valued at $42.74...
eToro Launches Crypto Trading in New York with 20 Assets
ChainCatcher reports that the trading platform eToro has officially launched its cryptocurrency trading services in New York, approximately three years after obtaining its BitLicense. Initially, around 20 cryptocurrencies will be available, with plans to gradually expand to additional tokens and int...
ZCash Gains Momentum Amid $250 Resistance Challenge
ZCash was pushing against the local resistance at $250 yet again, as Bitcoin prices bounced higher from the $65.6k local lows. ZCash was up 6% in the past 24 hours, contributing to its 4% gain over the past week.The short-term impulse has run into a long-term resistance, which could see a breakout o...
Top 3 Stablecoin Signals Hinting at Crypto Market Recovery
Key InsightsStablecoin volumes went from $350B per month to $1.8T per month in under two years. Solana quickly surpasses Ethereum and Tron.Stablecoins are flowing back onto exchanges for the first time since January. Every major BTC recovery started exactly like this.As a strong sign of capitulation...
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