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U.S. Launches Parallel Probes Into Venezuela’s Crypto Assets: $60B Bitcoin Hoard and $1B Stablecoin Laundering

The U.S. government has initiated two major, parallel investigations into Venezuela's cryptocurrency activities, exposing the complex role of digital assets in geopolitics and crime. National security teams, guided by the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, are actively examining whether the ousted Maduro regime secretly amassed a Bitcoin treasury—speculated to be worth up to \$60 billion—through oil-for-crypto deals and seized mining operations. Concurrently, in a landma
CryptopulseElite·01-28 06:22

Cheems Meme Icon Balltze Dies: From Awkward Dog to Global Crypto Phenomenon

Cheems meme icon Balltze, the Hong Kong Shiba Inu, died on August 18, 2023, during surgery. The cheems meme featuring Balltze's awkward expression and adding "m" to words ("bunger") went viral in 2017, inspiring CHEEMS cryptocurrency and the famous "Swole Doge vs Cheems" format.
MarketWhisper·01-28 05:59
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Bitcoin Hashrate Plummets 40% Amid U.S. Winter Storm

_Bitcoin hashrate reaches a seven-month low after an ice storm takes miners offline in the U.S. Big players, including MARA, reduce production as grid pressure mounts._ The mining network of Bitcoin collapsed dramatically over the weekend. The hashrate dropped to a seven-month low.   There
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LiveBTCNews·01-28 05:50

Coinbase moves closer to deploying 'Custom Stablecoin'

Coinbase is testing the USDF stablecoin by Flipcash for its Custom Stablecoins feature, allowing businesses to issue USD-backed tokens. Currently in the operational testing phase, USDF is expected to launch in early 2026, enhancing Coinbase's stablecoin offerings amidst growing demand.
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TapChiBitcoin·01-28 05:47

John McAfee Wife Janice Dyson: Homeless, Broke, Fighting for Autopsy

John McAfee wife Janice Dyson, 39, works odd jobs in Spain, nearly homeless and unable to afford the €30,000 autopsy. Despite the court's suicide ruling, Janice reveals: "He had a pulse and was breathing" but doctors performed CPR without removing the noose from his neck.
MarketWhisper·01-28 05:47
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Altcoin rebound wave! HYPE breaks the 200-day moving average, PUMP and ZEC test resistance

Hyperliquid rose 8% on Wednesday, with a weekly increase of 50%, breaking through the 200-day EMA. Pump.fun increased by 17%, approaching the $0.003399 resistance, with a potential 40% breakout. Zcash gained 21% over two days before encountering resistance at $400. HYPE's RSI reached 70, indicating overbought, PUMP is at 62, and ZEC is at 48, turning neutral.
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ZEC13.93%
MarketWhisper·01-28 05:39
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Ethereum Staking Grows With DATs Holding 5.5% of ETH Supply

A new ethereum staking report shows 2025 delivered major technical upgrades and surging institutional adoption, even as ETH prices lagged, setting the stage for structural changes to staking and market dynamics in 2026. Paradox for Ethereum in 2025: Network Growth vs Flat ETH Prices Ethereum’s 20
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Coinpedia·01-28 05:38
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Coinbase Shares Extend Losses as It Expands Into New Metal Futures

Coinbase's stock extended losses on Tuesday, even as the crypto exchange rolled out copper and platinum futures trading in its latest bid to diversify beyond digital assets that have hammered investor confidence. The company announced Tuesday that traders can now access copper and platinum futures o
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Decrypt·01-28 05:36

60% Top-tier banks enter the market! Cryptocurrency payments reach a tipping point, with Millennials leading the support

PayPal and the U.S. National Cryptocurrency Association's survey on Monday shows that 39% of American merchants have accepted cryptocurrency payments, and 88% have received customer inquiries. Millennials and Generation Z show the highest interest. 60% of the top 25 American banks have launched Bitcoin custody and trading services. Payment infrastructure provider Mesh has completed a $75,000,000 Series C funding round, valuing the company at $1,000,000,000.
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MarketWhisper·01-28 05:31
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