U.S. Government Seeks Crypto in Connection With SBF’s Bribes to Chinese Officials

U.S. officials filed a complaint to seize crypto tied to Sam Bankman-Fried’s alleged $40M bribe to Chinese officials in 2021. The funds sought to unlock Alameda Research accounts frozen during Chinese crackdowns. Bankman-Fried, now serving a 25-year sentence, faces increasing legal scrutiny.
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Next PEPE is Pepe Unchained (PEPU) as Whales Dive in, Biggest Meme Coin Presale Ever Ends in 30 Days

The next $PEPE, Pepe Unchained ($PEPU), has raised $28 million in the biggest meme coin presale ever, as the sector blasts past the $100 billion valuation mark and bitcoin sets course for $100,000. In the past 24 hours alone Pepe Unchained has raised $500,000 as contributors pile into the project. There are now only 30 […]
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Underbanked Us Households Use Crypto More Than Banked: FDIC Reports

The FDIC’s 2023 survey uncovers that underbanked U.S. households, at 6.2%, lead in cryptocurrency usage over their fully banked counterparts (4.8%). This report dives into the demographics, adoption trends, and the evolving role of crypto as a financial tool, shedding light on banking disparities and digital asset growth.
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Shiba Inu Holders Snap Up New Trump Presale – Could This Be the Next Big Play? 

Trump’s crypto policy is lifting markets this week, and Shiba Inu is joining the rally. With Bitcoin reaching a new all-time high and meme coins surging across the board, let’s take a closer look at Shiba Inu to see how SHIB’s price is shaping up on the charts. After months of waiting, the crypto market […]
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Howard Lutnick Fighting for Donald Trump Treasury Secretary pick over Scott Bessent: Fox Business

Pro-crypto U.S. Treasury Secretary hopeful Scott Bessent is allegedly facing headwinds from Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick as he attempts to clinch the highly coveted position in President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet, a Wednesday report from Fox Business reveals. Bessent is currently favored over Lutnick by Polymarket bettors 65 percent to 31 percent.
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