In 2025, Chinese-language money laundering networks processed $16.1 billion in illegal crypto, nearly 20% of the global underground economy.
Telegram Channels as Laundering Hubs
Chinese-language money laundering networks funneled an estimated $16.1 billion in illicit funds through cryptocurrency transactions in 2025, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The study…
Elon Musk Revives Dogecoin Moon Talk, but DOGE Keeps Falling
February 4, 2026
Elon Musk revived the long-running “Dogecoin to the moon” saga on Feb. 3 with a casual “Maybe next year” reply on X, but this time the market barely flinched as DOGE kept sliding.
SpaceX Boss Elon Musk Says ‘Maybe Next Year’ on Dogecoin Moon Plan
On Tuesday, Feb.
Older and mid‑range mining rigs like the Antminer S19 XP+ Hydro, Whatsminer M60S and Avalon A1466I have reportedly already crossed shutdown thresholds, while even newer S21 units are nearing viability limits.
The Profitability Cliff
The bitcoin mining industry is facing a…
Publicly Traded Miners Buck the Tape as Bitcoin’s Price Wobbles
February 4, 2026
Bitcoin briefly slid to $72,863 on Bitstamp on Tuesday, but publicly traded mining stocks managed to post mixed-to-positive daily performances even as U.S. stock indexes closed firmly in the red.
Bitcoin Miners Defy Red Screens Amid Geopolitical Jitters
Bitcoin’s dip followed a risk-off jolt after Reuters the U.S. shot down an Iranian drone approaching an aircraft carrier, unsettling global…
Robert Kiyosaki Confirms He’s Buying More Bitcoin After Crash
February 3, 2026
Robert Kiyosaki says market crashes favor buyers, signaling plans to accumulate bitcoin while also adding gold and silver as long-term hedges against fiat money and financial instability.
Robert Kiyosaki Says Market Crash Signals Opportunity, Not Fear
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Ripple’s David Schwartz weighed in on whether XRP could reach $50 or $100, explaining why he avoids absolute price predictions and how current market pricing reflects investor confidence, probability and expectations about future outcomes.
Ripple’s Schwartz Analyzes XRP…
Bitcoin has slipped into a bear market danger zone, according to a new analysis showing medium-term holders falling into losses, a signal historically tied to rising downside risk and prolonged weakness rather than short-lived pullbacks.
Bitcoin Crosses Bear Market Threshold as Key Holder Cohort Falls Into Loss
A new market assessment signals heightened downside risk as bitcoin moves into a…
Schwartz Says He Knows of No Epstein Links to XRP or Ripple, Warns of ‘Giant Iceberg’
February 2, 2026
Ripple is confronting unresolved crypto fault lines as CTO Emeritus David Schwartz warns that revived early disputes — including Jeffrey Epstein’s behind-the-scenes involvement — expose deeper structural weaknesses still influencing trust, governance, and industry…
Bitcoin trading under $80,000 stirred debate after Jim Cramer questioned the silence of vocal bulls, spotlighting weekend liquidity gaps, psychological price levels, and recurring tensions between short-term market moves and longer-term crypto fundamentals.
Jim Cramer…
Ripple Signals Institutional Shift as Banks Embrace Tokenization and Payments Strategy
February 2, 2026
Major banks are rapidly warming to digital asset payments and tokenization as strategic priorities, with senior directors signaling a clear shift from theoretical debate to real-world execution inside regulated financial systems.
Ripple Says Bank Directors Have Moved From Why to How on Digital Assets
Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa Reece Merrick…
