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The Consumer Federation of America reported that cryptocurrency scams and cybercrimes resulted in estimated losses of $80.7 billion, with investment fraud being the largest category at $8.6 billion. The FBI's complaint center recorded over 1 million complaints, totaling $20.9 billion in losses.
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XRP faces a liquidity issue with over 2 billion tokens, valued at $3 billion, held in Xaman wallets, limiting their circulation in DeFi. An agreement with Flare blockchain simplifies the process into a single transaction, enabling users to deposit XRP directly into a curated vault.
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Prediction market data indicates a swing in favor of a price increase for Bitcoin and Ethereum, despite the Crypto Fear & Greed Index showing "Extreme Fear." Expert analysis warns of potential further declines before significant rebounds for both assets.
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Allegations of insider trading at Axiom involve senior employee Broox Bauer, who allegedly misused internal tools to track private wallet activity for insider trading since early 2025. Axiom stated that the behavior does not reflect the company's culture and is investigating the matter.
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The former CEO of Goliath Ventures, Christopher Alexander Delgado, has been arrested on federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering. The scheme involved soliciting victims to invest in crypto liquidity pools with fraudulent promises of monthly returns, diverting funds for personal use.
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The MetaMask debit card, created in collaboration with Consensys and Mastercard, was initially piloted in the UK and EU in 2024. Now available in the US, it allows users to make purchases using their crypto balances, with a premium option offering additional benefits like cashback and travel discounts.
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Circle's Q4 earnings were impressive, with USDC circulation hitting $75.3B, transaction volume at $11.9T, and revenue up 77%. The broader crypto market saw a rally, with BTC up 7% and ETH up 12%.
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American Bitcoin (ABTC) reported a $59 million loss in Q4 due to the declining value of Bitcoin. The company, backed by the Trump family, mines and purchases BTC, with a significant portion funded by stock sales.
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Ethereum's "strawmap" outlines seven hard forks over the next four years, aiming for faster blocks, near-instant finality, quantum-resistant cryptography, and native privacy. The plan includes a shift to a one-round BFT algorithm called Minimmit for improved finality guarantees.
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ETHZilla, now rebranded as Forum Markets, will shift focus from crypto to tokenized real-world assets, following a decline in stock value due to reduced crypto holdings. The company's shares peaked in August 2025 but have since dropped significantly.
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The recent rally in Bitcoin has sparked discussions about the impact of Wall Street market makers on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, with speculation linking the price surge to a lawsuit involving Jane Street. Analysts emphasize the complexity of market mechanics behind spot Bitcoin ETFs, highlighting the role of authorized participants in meeting demand without direct spot market transactions.