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Disclosure: The opinions and opinions expressed here belong to the authors solely and do not represent the views or opinions of the crypto.news editorial. In just five years, Stablecoins have grown from a niche instrument to a $250 billion market. These digital assets now form the infrastructure essential for crypto adoption, enable transactions, and provide the foundation for the Defi protocol. But beneath this growth there is a troublesome reality. The dominant stubcoins carry hidden risks that contradict the fundamental principles of crypto. Recent history tells a warning story. When Terrausd collapsed in 2022, it wiped out billions overnight. Meanwhile,…

BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, recorded a massive trading volume of today’s $4.2 billion, as Bitcoin prices surged beyond $91,000 for the first time since early March. According to Barchart data, IBIT traded an astounding 81,098,938 shares and ended the trading session at a price of $52.08. According to Bitbo, the surge in ETF activity will take place on the same day Bitcoin rose to $91,739. This marks the highest price level since April 8, when Bitcoin hit its lowest price of $75,603. Strong upward momentum signals, particularly from institutional investment products such as Spot ETFs, have renewed purchasing pressure…

According to a new report from the United Nations Drug Dispatch (UNODC) (UNODC) (UNODC) , organized crime groups in Southeast Asia have expanded their operations by leveraging cryptocurrencies.The report says that the Criminal Syndicate is no longer using existing crypto infrastructure. Instead, they are actively building a customized financial ecosystem to avoid detection.One example cited in the report is that the Chinese ecosystem and market, known as Huione Guarantee, is now rebranded as Haowang, processing more than $24 billion in crypto related to fraud over the past four years.The value of the cryptocurrency funds received by Huione Guaranteed continues to…

Elizabeth Hansson |Detroit NewsThe next great technological revolution is unfolding, and the United States risks sitting on the sidelines. Countries like Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Germany are actively bringing blockchain innovators with clear policies and investment incentives to justice, but the US is plagued by regulatory uncertainty. For decades, America has guided the shaping of the internet, finance and technology, but without quick action, there is a risk of giving away to countries that are moving faster and thinking bigger about their competitiveness in the digital economy.Blockchain has become one of the most transformative technologies…

Pepe has encountered resistance, but this rejection could mark the beginning of a bullish continuation setup. Traders are monitoring potential heights that could turn a strong spinning stage up. Pepe Price Action (Pepe) is currently facing a local resistance zone. This is not necessarily bearish in nature, but could serve as a springboard for bullish continuance. The area being tested is a strong candidate for sound rejection, with 0.618 Fibonacci retracement and high value area from local range. Rather than expecting a sharp reversal, this scenario shows potential retraces that form a higher or lower. Key Points Pepe is testing…

Key takeout AI Un Unbundled is a new alliance led by AETHIR, which will promote AI development for Web3 by bringing together various partners. The initiative will provide AI startups with opportunities to collaborate through fundraising, access to decentralized resources and co-branded events. Please share this article A pioneer in the decentralized cloud infrastructure of AI and gaming, Aethir is launching AI Unbundled, a new industry alliance aimed at driving artificial intelligence innovation within the Web3 ecosystem. The team shared it in Monday’s announcement.AI Unbundled provides a co-framework that connects AI builders with decentralized computing resources, funding, and to-market support.Through…

Disclosure: The opinions and opinions expressed here belong to the authors solely and do not represent the views or opinions of the crypto.news editorial. Fans were unsettled when Openai’s image generator debuted the ability to mimic Studio Ghibli’s iconic animation style. But the real shock wasn’t just the creepy and accurate results. It was a revelation that Ghibli’s works were likely to have been scrapped to train the models without permission or compensation, like countless others. The heritage of the beloved studio, built over decades, was ingested by machines and spit out for fun. This is not an isolated case.…

Disgraceful FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried literally moved to California after an unlicensed prison interview, but are these moves part of the bigger game? Take a look inside the SBF prison playbook. Crypto Poster boy Sam Bankman-Fried has become a convicted felon, resurfaced in the headlines again this time to quietly move to the infamous Los Angeles prison with a history of Hollywood-level prisons, rather than a meltdown of courtroom dramas and exchanges. From Al Capone to Charles Manson, Terminal Island Federal Correctional Facility (known as “Sea Prison”) is now home to the dishonest founder of FTX and has served for…

Utah has rolled out the red carpet for one of America’s most exploitative industries.In the decline time of the legal session, Utah gave free governance to the unregulated, environmentally destructive crypto industry, along with the passage of amendments to HB230, blockchain and digital innovation. The newly passed law encloses what is called “correct,” implements crypto, independent digital assets, blockchain nodes, and bets tokens with minimal interference or surveillance.Don’t make mistakes – this is not an innovation. It hurts all Yutans who pays the electricity bill and cares about clean air and water, or believe that public funds should serve the…

The cryptocurrency market has suddenly plummeted in the past few hours, with XRP prices giving no exception. XRP prices are falling, but the funding rate is surprising XRP has dropped by about 2% over the past hour, bringing its total loss to about 8% on the last day. At the time of writing, cryptocurrency is trading for around $2.04. XRP price chart. Source: TradingView That said, the funding rate for XRP derivative positions is currently positive. What this means in amateur words is that traders who have long positions are paying for people who have short positions. In other words,…