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Ilya Lichtenstein, who was sentenced to five years in prison in November 2024 after pleading guilty to charges tied to the 2016 Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange hack, was released from prison after just 14 months behind bars.“Thanks to President [Donald] Trump’s First Step Act, I have been released from prison early,” Lichtenstein said on X on Thursday. “I remain committed to making a positive impact in cybersecurity as soon as I can.”Trump signed the First Step Act, a prison and sentencing reform bill proposed and approved by legislators in 2018, purportedly aimed at saving taxpayers money.Lichtenstein thanked his supporters and criticized…
Key Takeaways Caroline Crenshaw, the lone Democratic commissioner at the SEC, will leave her position when her term expires on January 3. Her departure will tilt the SEC’s composition to a 3-0 Republican majority, a rare occurrence in the history of the commission. Share this article SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw, known for her skepticism of crypto and advocacy for investor protection, will depart the agency this week after serving more than five years on the commission.Crenshaw’s bid for a second term failed after the Senate Banking Committee scrapped a scheduled vote in late 2024. Her term is set to end…
Memecoins like Pepe (PEPE), Bonk (BONK), and Dogecoin (DOGE) were among the best-performing cryptocurrencies on Friday, posting significant gains as the market geared up for 2026. Key takeaways:Memecoin market cap surged 8% to $39.45 billion, a two-week high, signalling strong demand. PEPE led gains with 23.6%, BONK +10%, DOGE +8%; fueled by influencer hype and bold 2026 predictions.Spike in memecoin open interest over the last 24 hours reflects growing bullish bets.Memecoin market cap adds $3 billionThe latest rise in memecoin prices has seen the total market capitalization reach a two-week high of $39.45 billion on Friday as Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin switched…
Fedi will release its full software stack as open source on Jan. 3, completing a pledge made at launch in 2024. The company said all Fedi software has now transitioned to the Affero General Public License (AGPL), following an interim period under a business source license. The change makes Fedi’s codebase publicly available under a copyleft license that requires derivative works to remain open, according to a spokesperson from Fedi. The date carries weight in Bitcoin history. Jan. 3 marks the anniversary of the Bitcoin genesis block, mined in 2009. Fedi said the timing reflects its focus on community ownership…
Key NotesBitfarms sold its 70MW Paso Pe mining site in Paraguay for up to $30 million.The sale marks a complete exit from Latin America for the company.The buyer is the Sympatheia Power Fund, managed by Singapore-based Hawksburn Capital. Bitfarms will sell its 70-megawatt Paso Pe Bitcoin mining site in Paraguay for up to $30 million, completing its exit from Latin America. The company announced the deal on January 2, identifying the buyer as the Sympatheia Power Fund (SPF), a crypto infrastructure fund managed by Singapore-based Hawksburn Capital. Shares of Bitfarms (BITF) rose over 4% in pre-market trading to $2.44 following…
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Key Takeaways Ethereum (ETH) is more volatile than Bitcoin, rallying higher during recent bull runs and falling harder during selloffs, losing 7.9% so far this year, compared to a 0.8% decline for Bitcoin (BTC) as of mid-December. 3. ETH offers staking income and blockchain uses that BTC lacks, but these features come with added risks, including regulatory uncertainty and the potential for smart contract hacks. Bitcoin experienced one of its worst months since January 2021, shedding approximately 17.5% of its value in November based on closing prices, which helped drag the entire crypto market below $3 trillion in 2025. Ethereum…
Bitcoin corrections are becoming shorter but more aggressive as leverage, derivatives, and institutional participation compress market reactions and accelerate liquidity-driven moves. Summary Leverage and derivatives accelerate downside liquidations. Liquidity clears faster, compressing correction duration. Institutional participation stabilizes price more quickly. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price behavior has evolved significantly over recent market cycles. While early corrections were often prolonged, modern pullbacks are increasingly short but sharp in magnitude. This shift reflects structural changes in the market, including increased leverage, faster liquidity responses, and the growing influence of institutional participants. Understanding why Bitcoin corrections are becoming shorter but more violent provides insight into…
The XRP price has been put back in the spotlight as a crypto analyst has forecasted an even more ambitious target than the widely circulated $100 projections currently gaining traction in the market. According to the analyst, XRP has just reached a critical trendline that could trigger a surge toward a Pi Cycle Top. He has shared a detailed chart outlining a roadmap for this bullish price outlook. Analyst Shares Bold $300 XRP Price Prediction A crypto analyst known on X as @Cryptobilbuwoo0 has released a fresh update on XRP, examining its long-term cycle behaviour in 2026. He predicts that…
Loom Network was recently added to Binance and the price exploded. In this video, I will review LOOM and also take a look at CryptoZombies including a walkthrough of lesson 1. Join us for a Loom Network review and price prediction… I do apologize for any missing links or show notes. After the YouTube Crypto Purge of Christmas 2019, I had to remove all links from my videos. Thanks for understanding! **I will NOT contact you about marketing, that is a SCAMMER!** Beware of scammers on LinkedIn, Telegram and Twitter – the email below is the only account that I use!…