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Courtroom ruling overturns Mango Markets fraud convictions involving Avraham Eisenberg

Judge Overturns Mango Markets Fraud Convictions, Citing DeFi’s Permissionless Design

May 24, 2025 Dan K

Fraud convictions against Mango Markets exploiter Avraham Eisenberg overturned as judge rules DeFi code left no room for misrepresentation.

Belarus central bank building symbolizing upcoming digital ruble launch in 2026

Belarus to Fully Roll Out Digital Ruble by Late 2026, Central Bank Chief Confirms

April 17, 2025 Dan K

Belarus eyes full CBDC rollout in late 2026, coordinating with Russia on cross-border use and digital ruble infrastructure development.

Senator Tommy Tuberville announces plan to reintroduce crypto retirement legislation to support Trump’s policy stance

Sen. Tuberville to Reintroduce Crypto Retirement Bill to Support Trump’s Crypto Agenda

April 1, 2025 Dan K

Sen. Tuberville will reintroduce his crypto retirement bill, aligning with Trump’s agenda as GOP lawmakers push for crypto-friendly legislation.

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Tezos’ L2 Etherlink Deploys Calypso Upgrade on Mainnet for 30x Performance Boost

March 12, 2025 Dan K

Etherlink has launched the Calypso upgrade on Tezos mainnet, delivering a 30x performance boost, faster XTZ withdrawals, and enhanced dApp support.

Bitcoin chart showing price fluctuations around the $82K support level

Bitcoin Risks Weekly Close Below $82K on US BTC Reserve Disappointment

March 9, 2025 Dan K

Bitcoin risks triggering $1.13B in long liquidations if it falls below $82K, as investor sentiment weakens following US Bitcoin Reserve disappointment.

OKX CEO Star Xu responds to Justin Sun's claim over freeze notice after Tron X account hack

White House Crypto & AI Advisor David Sacks Supports IRS Broker Rule Repeal

March 4, 2025 Dan K

White House backs repeal of IRS DeFi broker rule, arguing it stifles crypto innovation. Lawmakers push to overturn regulations on digital assets.

Blockchain analysis reveals Chris Larsen’s XRP addresses still hold $7.18B worth of XRP.

ZachXBT Flags Ripple’s Chris Larsen XRP Addresses Holding $7.18B

March 3, 2025 Dan K

ZachXBT reveals that Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s XRP addresses still hold 2.7B XRP ($7.18B), with some wallets inactive for 6-7 years.

Kazakhstan's digital finance plans include launching regulated crypto banks

Bybit Takes the Offensive Against Lazarus in $1.4B Crypto Saga

February 25, 2025 Dan K

Bybit launches a 5% bounty for help in recovering $1.4B stolen by Lazarus Group, introducing a public ranking system for good and bad actors.

NFT Sales Surge 19.6% to $152.9M as Doodles Dethrones Pudgy Penguins

February 22, 2025 Dan K

NFT sales surged 19.6% to $152.9M, with Doodles overtaking Pudgy Penguins. Ethereum NFT sales rose 42.7%, while Bitcoin NFTs fell 26.6%.

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Coinbase Set for Legal Win as SEC Plans to Dismiss Landmark Lawsuit

February 21, 2025 Dan K

The SEC plans to dismiss its lawsuit against Coinbase, marking a major shift in U.S. crypto regulation. The decision awaits final approval.