Author: John Smith
A Utah man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for orchestrating a cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme that resulted in losses exceeding $2.9 million, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah. Summary Brian Garry Sewell received 3 years in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release for a $2.9 million cryptocurrency investment scam affecting at least 17 victims. Sewell also ran Rockwell Capital Management, converting over $5.4 million in cash to crypto without proper licensing, violating anti-money laundering rules. Sewell must pay $3.6 million+ in restitution, amid a global surge in cryptocurrency crime,…
Monero price remains in a blue-sky breakout after clearing the $670 Fibonacci extension, with strong momentum keeping the next upside target near $930 in focus. Summary $670: reclaimed extension level now acting as support $930–$939: next Fibonacci extension target zone (2.618 extension) Volume: should remain elevated to confirm continuation strength Monero (XMR) price continues to trade in a powerful breakout structure, with price action holding firm in what can be described as a blue-sky breakout environment. In this type of market condition, upside resistance becomes limited because the asset is trading into areas where it has not recently formed major consolidation zones. As…
A Bitcoin user lost funds after sending cryptocurrency to a compromised wallet that used a transaction identifier from a coinbase block reward as its private key. Summary A Bitcoin user sent 0.84 BTC to a compromised wallet whose private key was derived from a block 924,982 coinbase transaction identifier, exposing it to theft. Automated programs monitoring the mempool detected the deposit and competed via replace-by-fee transactions, sometimes paying nearly 100% of the value in fees to claim the funds. Using predictable or publicly available data—like transaction IDs or common word patterns—for private keys enables immediate exploitation, highlighting the critical importance…
Coinbase stock price continues to underperform the broader market this year despite the modest optimism from Wall Street analysts. Summary Coinbase stock has dropped by ~45% from its highest level in 2025. The company faces major headwinds despite the ongoing optimism among analysts. Cryptocurrencies remain under pressure, with Coinbase’s profitability expected to decline. Analysts are bullish on Coinbase shares Coinbase, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, was trading at $240 today, January 16, down by ~45% from its highest point in 2025. In contrast, top American indices like the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 are all…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As utility dominates 2026, Digitap jumps 240% from presale while Polkadot slides deeper into a brutal downtrend. Summary Retail capital is rotating from Polkadot to Digitap as payments and stablecoins overtake infrastructure as crypto’s top growth theme. Digitap’s omni-bank app blends fiat and crypto in one balance, pushing real-world adoption beyond speculative Layer-1 bets. With less than 1% cross-border fees and a live app, Digitap is priced like fintech as its presale tops $4.1m raised. The market no longer…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Although the Shiba Inu price and the price of DOGE have grown, many traders are looking at Digitap as the next 10x crypto as it could benefit 1.4 billion people. Summary SHIB and DOGE remain popular memecoins with upside potential, but technical indicators suggest weakening momentum and limited short-term conviction for a 10x move. Digitap is gaining attention for real-world utility, targeting financial inclusion for 1.4 billion unbanked people through its live omnibank app and global payment access. Strong…
Bitcoin price has broken above range-high resistance, but weak follow-through volume is raising failed auction risk and increasing the probability of rejection back toward range support. Summary BTC broke out above range-high resistance, but momentum stalled Weak volume follow-through signals failed auction / rejection risk Breakdown back below support targets $80,000 range-low support Bitcoin (BTC) price’s latest breakout attempt is starting to show early warning signs as price struggles to sustain momentum above the range-high resistance zone. While BTC technically pushed above a major structural level, the market is now stalling near the breakout area, and the lack of strong volume expansion is…
Dogecoin consolidates at support as an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern forms, with Bollinger Bands framing a potential bullish breakout or breakdown. Summary Dogecoin is compressing between a nearby buy-order block and a horizontal supply band on the daily chart. An emerging inverse head-and-shoulders pattern targets an overhead supply zone if price breaks and closes above neckline resistance. Bollinger Bands show price holding above the basis line, with a loss of the demand zone exposing the lower band and December lows. Dogecoin (DOGE) is consolidating beneath a defined resistance level while maintaining support at a nearby demand zone, with technical analysts identifying…
CME will list Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures on Feb. 9, adding micro and standard contracts as institutions seek regulated altcoin exposure and hedging tools. Summary CME plans Feb. 9 launch of standard and micro futures on Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar, pending regulatory approval, expanding beyond BTC, ETH, XRP and Solana. Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar give traders programmable DeFi, oracle and payments exposure, while micro contracts lower capital barriers for smaller participants. CME says crypto derivatives averaged 278,300 contracts in 2025, with 313,900 open interest, as futures listings often precede U.S. spot ETF approvals for new assets. Alt text (≤…
California regulators have imposed a $500,000 fine on crypto lending firm Nexo Capital for issuing loans without properly assessing the borrower’s ability to repay. Summary Nexo Capital has been fined $500,000 in California for issuing thousands of loans without assessing borrowers’ ability to repay. The firm has been ordered to transfer all customer funds to its licensed US affiliate, Nexo Financial LLC. Between July 26, 2018, and Nov. 22, 2022, Nexo “offered consumer and commercial loans to at least 5,456 Californians without first considering their ability to make repayments,” the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation said in a…