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Bitcoin marketplace Paxful pleaded guilty to a three-count criminal information on Tuesday, saying in court it helped criminals move funds and profit from illegal activity including prostitution, fraud and sanctions evasion. A “criminal information” is a formal charging document used when a defendant waives indictment and agrees to plead guilty. In this case, Paxful admitted to violating the Travel Act by promoting illegal prostitution through interstate commerce, operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and failing to implement an anti-money laundering (AML) program, as required by the Bank Secrecy Act, the Department of Justice’s Eastern District of California branch announced in…

In a bold move reshaping the crypto landscape, Nasdaq-listed Thumzup has finalized its strategic acquisition of Dogehash Technologies. This pivotal deal merges social media marketing expertise with established Dogecoin and Litecoin mining operations, creating a new entity called Datacentrex. The transaction signals a significant evolution in how public companies approach cryptocurrency integration and revenue diversification. What Does the Thumzup Acquisition Mean for Investors? The completed Thumzup acquisition represents more than a simple corporate purchase. It marks a fundamental shift in business strategy. Thumzup, previously focused on social media marketing, now gains direct exposure to cryptocurrency mining revenue streams through Dogehash’s…

According to Lookonchain, a Bitcoin OG is going massively long on Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, and even increasing his bullish bet on the cryptocurrency. The long-time Bitcoin holder who has previously held an Ethereum long position is now seen increasing it. According to Lookonchain, BitcoinOG (1011short) keeps adding more to his ETH long, increasing his position to 120,094 ETH. His liquidation price is at $2,234.69, which is still far from the current ETH price of $3,193. Insane!This #BitcoinOG(1011short) keeps adding more to his $ETH long.His position has increased to 120,094 $ETH($392.5M).Liquidation price: $2,234.69https://t.co/8cChdRN8iP pic.twitter.com/CwOYfgETdO — Lookonchain (@lookonchain)…

Finance influencer and writer, Robert Kiyosaki, is once again pushing against Bitcoin (BTC) criticism, this time from the legendary investor Warren Buffett, who believes the asset could face a catastrophic “blow-off top.” The author of Rich Dad Poor Dad acknowledged on X that Buffett may be correct from a traditional, Wall Street-focused perspective, but he argued that criticism ignores the risks that come with conventional financial assets. “WARREN BUFFET trashes BITCOIN… Doesn’t WB know that stocks crash, real estate crashes, and US govt Bonds the “safest” investments in the world are at present being “dumped”…?” wrote Kiyosaki. WARREN BUFFET trashes…

Consumer advocates and financial-reform groups are lining up alongside some unions in opposition against the Senate’s legislation that will impose regulations on the U.S. crypto markets, arguing that the current versions leave crypto consumers vulnerable to fraud. “The legislative initiatives explored in the Senate so far have largely failed to address the widespread harms caused by the crypto industry and the Senate should not consider any bill that does not address these problems in full,” said the letter sent to senators this week, signed by almost 200 groups, including Better Markets, Public Citizen, Americans for Financial Reform and the Communications…

CoreWeave (CRWV) has seen its share price fall more than 60% from its June record amid growing concerns that the AI infrastructure boom may have peaked. New details reported Tuesday by the Wall Street Journal highlight how fragile the buildout has become as operational delays collide with heavy leverage and tightening credit conditions. Investors are increasingly focused on two core risks with CRWV, according to the story. First, the company relies heavily on high interest debt to finance purchases of advanced AI chips from NVIDIA (NVDA). Second, the company depends on a small number of large customers, including OpenAI, Microsoft…

BitMine stock has crawled back in the past few days, moving from a low of $25.35 on Nov. 21 to the current $40 as its Ethereum accumulation strategy continued. Summary BitMine stock price has risen gradually in the past few weeks. The potential Ethereum price rebound will likely boost the stock. Technical analysis suggests that ETH and BitMine stocks have more upside ahead. Tom Lee’s BitMine to benefit from an Ethereum price comeback BitMine Immersion has grown from a small-cap Bitcoin (BTC) miner into the world’s largest Ethereum holder. It has purchased 359,228 coins over the past 30 days, bringing…

One of the founders of the notorious crypto pyramid scheme Finiko, Russia’s largest in recent years, has been deported by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Thousands of victims in the post-Soviet space and around the world lost millions of dollars to the fake investment project, officials in Moscow reminded. Finiko co-founder handed over to Russia’s Interpol office Authorities in the UAE have deported an individual involved in the establishment and operation of the large-scale Ponzi scheme Finiko, Russian media reported. The financial pyramid crumbled a few years ago, causing serious financial damages, but the investigation into its activities and the…

Ethereum is up a little over 1% in the past 24 hours. It is still trailing the broader crypto market, but it has cut its monthly loss to about 5.7%, while Bitcoin is down more than 10% for the month. Even with the slow pace, the Ethereum price is showing early signs of strength again. A well-known bullish pattern is taking shape, whales are increasing their holdings, and the chart is now close to a level that decides if this breakout is real. A Well-Known Pattern Is Taking Shape as Whales Step In Ethereum is forming a cup and handle…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed today that the proposed $2,000 tariff checks on Americans would need congressional approval. President Donald Trump proposed the tariff checks, intended for working families, but estimates suggest that the program could cost the country up to $600 billion. Bessent spoke on Fox News Sunday Morning Futures, emphasizing that the Trump administration has no unilateral authority to authorize large-scale direct payouts. He stressed that the administration would require approval from Congress. According to Bessent, the payments are intended for working families and would include income limits as part of the administration’s broader economic solutions. Bessent…