Category: Crypto Currents
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CZ denies $2B USD1 allegations tied to Trump – Details inside!
Binance founder CZ denies allegations of a $2B deal tied to Trump’s USD1 stablecoin, refuting claims of a pardon exchange. BNB saw minor market dips amid the controversy.
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High-leverage trader James Wynn deactivates X account
High-leverage crypto trader James Wynn deactivated his X account after losing hundreds of millions in risky bets. His wallets now show minimal balances, down from $100 million.
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Tether to End USDT Support on These 5 Blockchains
Tether will discontinue USDT support on Omni Layer, Bitcoin Cash SLP, Algorand, Kusama, and EOS by September 1, focusing on more scalable and active blockchains.
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No, the NSA Did Not Invent Bitcoin – Op-Ed Bitcoin News
The article debunks claims that the NSA invented Bitcoin, clarifying that comparisons between Bitcoin’s white paper and a 1996 NSA paper on electronic cash are unfounded and misleading.
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New Banking Malware Hammers US and Canada, Reaches Over 50,000 Android Users in Just Six Days – The Daily Hodl
Anatsa banking malware targets US and Canada, infecting 50,000 Android users via fake apps on Google Play. It steals credentials and conducts fraudulent transactions through overlay and keystroke logging attacks.
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DOJ’s ‘Raw’ Epstein Video Was ‘Modified’ Using Adobe, Wired Investigation Finds – Bitcoin News
A Wired investigation reveals DOJ’s Epstein prison footage may have been altered using Adobe software, with experts suggesting it was stitched from separate clips.
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Bitcoin SOPR Signals More Gains Ahead Despite New ATH – Analyst
The article profiles Semilore Faleti, a cryptocurrency journalist at NewsBTC who covers blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, and market trends while advocating for crypto adoption and social justice.
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Shiba Inu Bites Into Healthcare, $5,000 Dental Bill Paid In Memecoin | Bitcoinist.com
A US patient paid a $5,000 dental bill using Shiba Inu via Zypto App, showcasing crypto’s growing role in real-world payments. A Michigan clinic now accepts SHIB, Bitcoin, and Ethereum.
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Coinbase’s Pudgy Penguin Avatar Change, ETF Hopes Ignite 60% PENGU Rally
Coinbase changed its X profile picture to a Pudgy Penguins NFT, sparking a 60% PENGU token rally and NFT price surge. The move coincided with ETF hopes and a new social media hire.
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How a teen stole $243M in Bitcoin, then did it again on bail
Three hackers, including 19-year-old Veer Chetal, stole $243M in Bitcoin via social engineering, compromising a victim’s accounts. Chetal committed another scam while on bail, leading to their capture.