United States authorities have indicted Chicago-based crypto ATM operator Virtual Assets LLC and its founder, Firas Isa, with money laundering charges involving fraud and narcotics proceeds. Summary Virtual Assets LLC and its CEO, Firas Isa, have been indicted for allegedly laundering $10 million in proceeds tied to fraud and narcotics. [...]
BlackRock has set up a new Delaware trust that could open the door to a staking-based Ethereum exchange-traded fund. Summary BlackRock formed the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF on Nov.19 in Delaware. The filing is an early step toward a potential staking-enabled Ethereum fund. The move follows rising interest in [...]
The co-founder of privacy-focused cryptocurrency platform Samourai Wallet received a four-year sentence in federal prison for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. Summary William Hill ran an unlicensed money-transmitting business, with prosecutors citing $237 million in illicit transactions facilitated through the platform. His recent autism diagnosis mitigated his prison sentence while [...]
XRP slid to $2.12, hitting a six-week low as trading activity cooled and profit-taking weighed on the market ahead of key exchange-traded fund launches. Summary XRP hits a six-week low near $2.12 as buying interest fades. On-chain data shows 41.5% of tokens held at a loss, adding pressure on recovery. [...]
Dogecoin price is defending the $0.15 region as a clear double bottom begins to form at key support. If confirmed, price may be preparing for a rotation toward $0.20 and higher. Summary Dogecoin is showing early signs of strength as buyers defend a major support zone. Market structure suggests momentum [...]
U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana is calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to review Biden-era tax guidelines for cryptocurrency rewards. Summary Sen. Todd Young urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to reconsider the IRS’s 2023 tax treatment of staking rewards. The IRS recently proposed implementing the global CARF tax [...]
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VanEck, Grayscale launch Solana ETFs; price swings, inflows key Summary VanEck introduced a Solana ETF on Nasdaq Nov. 17, offering institutional access, with initial fees waived and staking rewards passed to investors. Grayscale launched a spot Solana fund in late October, gathering significant assets quickly and sharing staking yield with [...]
PEPENODE presale debuts with 596% yield as market declines. Summary Cryptocurrency market cap dropped 3.5% in 24 hours; bitcoin fell 13% last week amid weak sentiment. Pepenode’s presale offers virtual mining rigs, not physical hardware, with potential rewards in meme tokens and a staking yield of 596%. Investors can buy [...]
Binance Coin extended its weekly decline on November 17, dropping after a pullback in the last 24 hours, according to market data. The cryptocurrency traded firmly below a key psychological level, reflecting broader market stress across large-cap digital assets. The dip comes amid growing scrutiny of Binance, especially after its [...]
