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WLFI tokens are on the move, with a large institution moving up to $40M into the token. WLFI is still inactive and has no trading mechanism, but may be used for profit-sharing or voting. The native token of World Liberty Fi, just saw a whale or an institution move in with a $40M purchase. The OTC deal was in exchange for a direct transfer of WLFI tokens. On-chain data shows this is the second purchase for the whale address. In total, 800M tokens changed hands, suggesting an institutional-size deal. The purchase set up a price of $0.1 per WLFI, setting…
Australian police have charged four over their alleged involvement in a Queensland-based money laundering network that is accused of moving $123 million in illicit cash into crypto. On June 5–6, the Australian Federal Police (AFP)‑led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT), alongside the Queensland Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (QJOCTF) and other agencies, executed 14 targeted raids across Brisbane and the Gold Coast following an 18-month federal investigation, according to a Monday statement from the Australian Taxation Office. Investigators uncovered crypto estimated at $110,370, along with $30,000 in physical cash, encrypted devices, business documents, vehicles, properties, and bank accounts. Authorities allege the…
MARA Holdings (MARA) said it produced 950 bitcoin BTC$105,571.16 last month, the most since January 2024 and 35% more than in April, while setting a new company record by winning 282 blocks, up 38% month-over-month. The record, powered by MARA’s proprietary MARA Pool, also comes after the payout for verifying blocks and adding them to the blockchain was halved in April 2024. MARA Pool is the only self-owned and self-managed mining pool among public miners, which enables the company to retain 100% of block rewards and has consistently outperformed the network average in block reward luck by over 10%. The…
The Venom Foundation has issued a public call to central banks and financial regulators across Southeast Asia to collaborate on developing compliant digital financial systems. The initiative aims to align with national priorities and promote regional interoperability using blockchain infrastructure. The Foundation addressed key institutions, including the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Bank Negara Malaysia, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and the State Bank of Vietnam. It outlined its proposal for a sovereign-compatible Layer-0 blockchain designed to support cross-border payments, real-time settlements, and regulatory transparency at scale. Southeast Asia is experiencing rapid growth in digital payments, projected to reach 765 billion transactions…
American multinational tech company Meta has made a significant investment in Scale AI, the>The $14.3 billion investment acquired a 49% stake in Scale AI, raising its valuation to over $29 billion. This is Meta’s second-largest investment, following its $19 billion WhatsApp acquisition in 2014. My note to Scale employees today— pic.twitter.com/JKi35Yhvi1 — Alexandr Wang (@alexandr_wang) June 13, 2025 Scale AI announced that Wang would continue to serve as a director on the company’s Board of Directors, with the firm’s Chief Strategy Officer, Jason Droege, stepping into his shoes as interim CEO. In a tweet, Wang shared a note to employees,…
Bitcoin’s CAGR jumps from 7% to 31% as price rallies 46% in under two months, signaling renewed long-term bullish momentum. Analyst Axel Adler Jr forecasts BTC could hit $168K by October 2025 if leverage and futures momentum continue. Bitcoin’s strong performance in April and May has reignited hopes for a major bullish breakout. From April 9 to May 22, the Bitcoin price surged by 46.32%, including an 18.48% rally between May 5 and 22. The price recovery has also pushed its Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) higher, signaling renewed market optimism. BTC CAGR Spikes as Price Recovers Crypto analyst Axel…
Broken Bound, a prominent cross-chain platform known for Memcoins liquidity services, announces a trailblazing collaboration with Orbler. Through this strategic collaboration, both Fintech firms are aimed at accelerating Web3 innovation and elevating cross-chain liquidity. In addition to that, Broken Bound is all set to unveil the next wave of decentralized finance (DeFi) innovation by shaking hands with Orbler. 🚀 Exciting Partnership Alert!@Orbler1 🤝 @Broken_Bound_We’re joining forces to supercharge Web3 growth and liquidity!🌐 @Orbler1 drives community engagement through missions & staking💸 Broken Bound boosts Memecoin liquidity with cross-chain financeTogether, we’re… pic.twitter.com/tdAOUy141C — Broken Bound (@Broken_Bound_) May 29, 2025 Boosting Web3 Growth…
Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has often been a slow mover compared to Bitcoin. Many in the crypto world have been frustrated with its high gas fees and regulatory challenges. But according to analysts, ETH might finally be gearing up for a big move and it could surprise everyone. Analyst Datadash recently shared that Ethereum is his biggest crypto investment right now. The price is setting up for a strong breakout after months of slow price movement. ETH, which dropped from its all-time high of around $4,800, has managed to hold key price levels and is showing…
Pseudonymous marketing lead of the Shiba Inu team, known to the SHIB community as Lucie, has published an important tweet to warn the SHIB army about possible dangers and threats they may face while using Shibarium and the tokens that are part of its ecosystem. She also reminded the community about the basic characteristics of the Shiba Inu meme coin. As she did it, the SHIB burn rate skyrocketed, demonstrating a four-digit growth today. Lucie’s warning to the SHIB army The SHIB’s marketing expert published an AI-generated image of herself in a cartoon style, meditating, with smaller images of Shibarium…
Argentina’s anti-corruption unit has cleared President Javier Milei for his involvement in the debut of the LIBRA meme coin, according to a court filing on Friday, although a criminal probe is still underway. The office said that the president was acting in a personal capacity when he posted about the cryptocurrency earlier this year, and concluded that there was no wrongdoing. President Milei in February advertised LIBRA on X (formerly Twitter), saying the cryptocurrency could benefit Argentina. LIBRA peaked at $4.50 after debuting before falling by 90% to below $.50, according to the crypto analytics platform DexScreener, prompting investors to…