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• XRP Buzz Grows After Reported Closed-Door Meeting Between SWIFT And Ripple Executives
  Speculation around XRP is gaining momentum after reports surfaced of a private, closed-door meeting between executives from SWIFT and Ripple. While no official statements have been released, the idea that leaders from the world’s dominant interbank messaging network and one of blockchain’s most established payments firms may have met discreetly has captured the market’s attention. […]
• Bitcoin Scam: Court Hands Man 20-Year Sentence Over $200M Ponzi Scheme
  A US court has sentenced the CEO of Bitcoin trading firm, Praetorian Group International (PGI), to 20 years in prison after convicting him of operating a large-scale Ponzi scheme. The fraudulent investment platform, which falsely claimed to generate profits through cryptocurrency trading, misappropriated substantial capital from tens of thousands of investors globally. Related Reading: Crypto’s […]
• Bitcoin Whales Are Exiting The Profit Territory — And It Could Get Worse
  The price of Bitcoin has been under intense pressure so far in 2026, with the bear market wiping out the profits of several classes of investors. According to the latest on-chain data, this trend could have a broader ripple effect on the premier cryptocurrency in this bear market, especially as it affects an important cohort […]
• White House Crypto Adviser To Banks: Don’t Panic Over Stablecoin Returns
  Patrick Witt, a senior White House crypto adviser, told reporters that banks should not see stablecoin yield programs as an existential threat. Related Reading: Crypto’s Dark Side: Funds To Suspected Human Traffickers Climb 85% In 2025 He argued that banks and crypto firms can both offer similar products to customers and that the controversy over […]
• Binance Confirms 3 Arrested In France Executive’s Home Invasion — Details
  According to local reports, the head of Binance France was the victim of a home invasion on Thursday, February 12. In the latest development, three individuals connected to the break-in have been arrested by the French police. Binance Co-Founder Confirms Break-In And Police Arrests  In a Friday report, local media outlet RTL revealed that three […]
• Bitcoin’s Next Hurdle Isn’t Inflation — It’s Investor Patience, Pompliano Says
  Bitcoin traders are being pushed to rethink why they hold the coin as headline inflation cools and mood in markets sours. Prices have slipped from recent highs and fear now dominates many chat rooms and trade desks. Related Reading: HSBC To Power Pilot Issuance Of UK Digital Bonds – Details According to live market feeds, […]
• New Binance Controversy: Investigators Alleging Iranian Sanctions Violations Fired
  The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is facing renewed scrutiny following an exclusive report published by Fortune on Friday that raises fresh questions about the exchange’s internal compliance controls and sanctions oversight. Alleged Sanctions Breaches According to multiple sources and internal documents reviewed by the publication, members of Binance’s compliance team identified transactions suggesting that […]