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Crypto influencers charged for shilling “Hong Kong’s FTX.” Philippines senate considers putting government budget on blockchain. Asia Express. Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday formally charged influencers linked to the defunct crypto exchange JPEX. Among those charged are Joseph Lam Chok, a lawyer-turned-influencer, and Chan Yee, a prominent key opinion leader (KOI) in the cryptocurrency community. Prosecutors say they promoted JPEX while either knowing or ignoring that the platform had no approval to operate in Hong Kong. Under Hong Kongs Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance, it is an offense to fraudulently or recklessly induce others to invest in crypto. Six core members of the alleged JPEX group and seven operators of over-the-counter crypto shops were also charged, along with three individuals accused of serving as front account holders. Read more

Crypto influencers charged for shilling “Hong Kong’s FTX.” Philippines senate considers putting government budget on blockchain. Asia Express. Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday formally charged influencers linked to the defunct crypto exchange JPEX. Among those charged are Joseph Lam Chok, a lawyer-turned-influencer, and Chan Yee, a prominent key opinion leader (KOI) in the cryptocurrency community. Prosecutors say they promoted JPEX while either knowing or ignoring that the platform had no approval to operate in Hong Kong. Under Hong Kongs Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance, it is an offense to fraudulently or recklessly induce others to invest in crypto. Six core members of the alleged JPEX group and seven operators of over-the-counter crypto shops were also charged, along with three individuals accused of serving as front account holders. Read more

Crypto influencers charged for shilling “Hong Kong’s FTX.” Philippines senate considers putting government budget on blockchain. Asia Express. Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday formally charged influencers linked to the defunct crypto exchange JPEX. Among those charged are Joseph Lam Chok, a lawyer-turned-influencer, and Chan Yee, a prominent key opinion leader (KOI) in the cryptocurrency community. Prosecutors say they promoted JPEX while either knowing or ignoring that the platform had no approval to operate in Hong Kong. Under Hong Kongs Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance, it is an offense to fraudulently or recklessly induce others to invest in crypto. Six core members of the alleged JPEX group and seven operators of over-the-counter crypto shops were also charged, along with three individuals accused of serving as front account holders. Read more

Crypto influencers charged for shilling “Hong Kong’s FTX.” Philippines senate considers putting government budget on blockchain. Asia Express. Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday formally charged influencers linked to the defunct crypto exchange JPEX. Among those charged are Joseph Lam Chok, a lawyer-turned-influencer, and Chan Yee, a prominent key opinion leader (KOI) in the cryptocurrency community. Prosecutors say they promoted JPEX while either knowing or ignoring that the platform had no approval to operate in Hong Kong. Under Hong Kongs Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance, it is an offense to fraudulently or recklessly induce others to invest in crypto. Six core members of the alleged JPEX group and seven operators of over-the-counter crypto shops were also charged, along with three individuals accused of serving as front account holders. Read more

The Layer-1 token dropped 2.5% amid a sharp rise in trading volume, with a potential rebound forming after a double-bottom.

The firm's SVP of Finance and Strategy Shiv Verma said that the company's management is "constantly" discussing the possibility of a Bitcoin treasury.

Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on whether Bitcoin can hit a new all-time high this year, and if Zcash can stay hot.

Stablecoins have emerged as a store-of-value asset in emerging market economies at a rate no one predicted, Wood said on Thursday. ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood has cut her long-term Bitcoin price projection by $300,000, warning that stablecoins are eroding Bitcoin’s role as a store of value in emerging markets. “Stablecoins are usurping part of the role that we thought Bitcoin would play,” Wood, who previously forecast a top BTC price of $1.5 million by 2030, told CNBC on Thursday. Stablecoins are scaling here, I think, much faster than anyone would have expected,” she said. Read more

President Trump's plan drops the price of Ozempic and Wegovy for Americans, with plans for Medicare to cover the popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs.

With the spotlight this cycle fixed on corporate Bitcoin treasuries, ETF inflows, and shifting global liquidity, Bitcoin’s miners have become the overlooked backbone of the network. Yet, as block rewards shrink and energy costs rise, many are being forced to reinvent themselves, branching into AI hosting, energy arbitrage, and infrastructure services, just to keep their […] The post Bitcoin is getting too expensive to mine profitably: What breaks first – hashrate, UX, or ideology? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Summer Messenger has said Congress still can pass crypto market structure legislation this session. She has emphasized that getting the framework right has taken precedence over speed and noted ongoing bipartisan discussions to refine drafts and protect consumers while supporting markets. The post Crypto Market Structure Legislation Remains An ‘Achievable Goal,’ Blockchain Association CEO Says appeared first on Cryptonews.

ZEC is now the 22nd-largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of just under $9 billion.

Coinbase has paid a €21.5M fine in Ireland following monitoring errors, has re-screened transactions and filed STRs, and has upgraded systems and oversight. EU regulators have increased AML checks, while Coinbase has positioned its Dublin hub for MiCA. The post Coinbase Hit With $24.7M Fine After “Critical” Tech Errors Left Suspicious Transactions  Unscreened appeared first on Cryptonews.

The update brings real-time forecasting data from Kalshi and Polymarket to Google Finance, as more major platforms move into the growing prediction markets space. Google is incorporating prediction market data from Kalshi and Polymarket into its search results as part of its AI-powered upgrade, enabling users to view real-time probabilities for future market events directly within the platform. According to a Thursday announcement, the prediction market data will be available in the next couple of weeks, letting users view market odds and track how forecasts have shifted over time by typing a question directly into Google’s search bar. The feature is part of an AI-powered revamp of Google Finance — a free web service by Google that provides real-time financial market data. The upgrade also introduces Deep Search, driven by its Gemini models, along with new live earnings features. Read more

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood said Bitcoin probably won't reach her previous target of $1.5 million by 2030, because of rapid stablecoin adoption.

Sports betting giants FanDuel and DraftKings are changing their playbooks, racing to catch up to the prediction markets disrupting the industry. Are they already too late?

Pepe (PEPE) breaks below neckline support, confirming a head-and-shoulders pattern. Analyst targets $0.00000185 as downside level.

DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve helps solve a math puzzle with Terence Tao, showing how AI can now invent new ideas—and prove old ones.

Top 100 Cryptos have reflected a K-shaped recovery. Many altcoins remain well under records, while BTC, ETH, BNB, and XRP have stayed within range of peaks as ETF participation and widespread token attrition have shaped sentiment. The post 72 of the Top 100 Cryptos Remain Over 50% Below Peak Prices, Says Galaxy Research appeared first on Cryptonews.

Marathon’s third-quarter filing carried a quiet but definitive policy change, in which the company stated that it will now sell a portion of newly mined Bitcoin (BTC) to fund its operations. The shift occurred as MARA held approximately 52,850 BTC on Sept. 30, paid around $0.04 per kilowatt-hour at its owned sites, and recorded a […] The post Are miners about to sell more Bitcoin? MARA’s record quarter says maybe appeared first on CryptoSlate.