Telegram's Huione Crackdown Backfires as Rival Crypto Scam Platforms Surge 400%
Telegram's shutdown of the $27 billion Huione crypto scam marketplace inadvertently strengthened dark markets as rival platforms experienced 400% volume surges.
Articles by Nikolas Sargeant
Nik is a content and public relations specialist with an ever-growing interest in Crypto. He has been published on several leading Crypto and blockchain based news sites. He is currently based in Spain, but hails from the Pacific Northwest in the US.
Pompliano Creates Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Financial Services Platform Through SPAC Merger
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Federal Reserve Eliminates 'Reputational Risk' from Bank Oversight in Major Crypto Victory
Federal Reserve drops reputational risk factor from bank supervision, clearing path for crypto banking relationships.
Democrats Introduce COIN Act to Restrict Presidential Crypto Activities
Democratic lawmakers propose legislation to ban presidential cryptocurrency endorsements and investments.
Wyoming Sets August 20 Target for Historic State-Backed WYST Stablecoin Launch
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Texas Governor Signs Bill Creating State Bitcoin Reserve with Public Funds
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Japanese Firm Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Treasury with $118 Million Purchase
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South Korea Submits Roadmap for Spot Crypto ETF Approval
South Korean authorities have submitted a comprehensive roadmap for approving spot cryptocurrency ETFs in the second half of 2025.
Prenetics Makes Healthcare History with $20M Bitcoin Investment Strategy
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Arizona Senate Revives Bitcoin Reserve Bill in Surprise Legislative Move
Arizona Senate voted 16-14 to revive House Bill 2324, sending the Bitcoin reserve legislation back to the House for reconsideration.
Apple Explores Generative AI to Revolutionize Custom Chip Design Process
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