CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson is the latest to join a growing exodus of officials as Trump-era changes reshape the agency’s leadership.
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SafeMoon Ex-CEO Found Guilty on Every Charge
Ex-SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony was convicted of securities fraud, wire fraud and money laundering after a 12-day trial and now faces up to 45 years and asset forfeiture.
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Coinbase Hacker Taunts ZachXBT, Swaps $42.5M BTC to ETH
The Coinbase hacker mocked investigator ZachXBT with an on-chain “L bozo” message, seemingly to belittle those tracking him.
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DOJ Charges Purported Amalgam Blockchain Founder Over Wire, Securities Fraud
US prosecutors have charged Amalgam founder Jeremy Jordan-Jones with wire fraud for allegedly defrauding investors out of over $1 million through false claims about partnerships and token listings.
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Hyperliquid Hits Record $8.9B Open Interest as Bitcoin Surges Past $111K
Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid hit a record $8.9B in open interest on Thursday as Bitcoin surged past $111K to a new all-time high.
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Bitcoin Pushes Towards $130K Breakout After Setting New All-Time High
Bitcoin has continued its 2025 rebound with two successive record closes, topping $109,420 to hit an all-time high. Nearly $1B has entered spot Bitcoin ETFs in a week, while whale accumulation and a golden-cross signal have reinforced projections that the leading cryptocurrency may test $130K in the coming weeks.
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GENIUS Act Pass Spurs Bitwise CIO’s $2.5T Crypto Boom Forecast
Bipartisan passage of the GENIUS Act has advanced federal stablecoin rules, mandating full Treasury or dollar backing, imposing audits on issuers over $50 bn and tightening foreign oversight—measures analysts believe have set the stage for institutional DeFi growth and a multi-year crypto rally.
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Smart Money Bets on $BONK: 63% Weekly Gainer Eyes $0.000039 High as Retail Hype Returns
Bitcoin’s surge has lifted $BONK 6.5% to $0.00002079 while maintaining a 63.8% monthly rise. Nearly one million holders and fresh whale allocation of 33.8 billion tokens suggest strong support, encouraging traders to watch for a move toward the December 2024 peak at $0.00005916.
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GENIUS Act Wins Industry Praise From Blockchain Association As Crypto Sector Awaits Final Vote
The GENIUS Act has advanced after a 66-32 Senate cloture vote, showing bipartisan momentum for the first comprehensive US stablecoin framework. Backers say it would clarify rules and protect consumers; critics fear it could widen Donald Trump’s sway via USD1. A final vote is due after Memorial Day.
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Feds Probed Hailey Welch After $400M ‘Hawk Tuah’ Meme Coin Imploded
Hailey Welch has confirmed she was questioned by SEC and FBI agents after the HAWK meme-coin soared to a $400 m valuation then collapsed. Cleared of wrongdoing, the influencer has said she read pre-written promos, had no wallet control and now regrets steering followers into the failed token.
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