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Stolen Bitcoin at Center of Kidnapping Plot, 3 Face 20 Years

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Federal prosecutors charged three St. Louis men over a plan to storm a Connecticut home and force a transfer of bitcoin tied to a theft worth hundreds of millions. Each faces up to 20 years in prison. Grand Jury Returns Second Superseding Indictment in New Haven U.S. Attorney David X. Sullivan

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67 Investors Paid $10M for NFT Tokens That Launched Worthless

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Federal prosecutors say Few and Far founder Taj Tarsha raised more than $10 million from 67 investors, then allegedly spent investor money on gambling, crypto, and personal expenses. The NFT project’s FAR token later plunged more than 99%. Founder Indicted Over $10 Million NFT Marketplace Raise The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Aug. 5 […]

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Bitcoin’s Splintered BIP-110 Fork Falls Behind by 18 Blocks

Coins Legend August 9, 2026 0

At 7:56 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Following Bitcoin’s chain split at block height 961632, BIP-110-aligned mining pool Roughnecks managed to squeeze out a second block at height 961633, while the main chain has already left it in the dust at 961651. After two years of bitter bickering, Bitcoin has blown past the BIP-110 signaling line […]

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Michael Saylor Identifies the Next Billion-Dollar Finance Opportunity

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Michael Saylor has identified what he believes could become the next billion-dollar opportunity in finance. The Strategy executive chairman advised entrepreneurs and investors to examine an emerging market that could reshape how companies and investors access capital. Saylor Points Investors Toward a Billion-Dollar Finance Opportunity Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive

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Ripple Says EU Crypto Expansion Is Ready to Scale After MiCA Win

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Ripple says the regulatory groundwork for its European crypto business is now in place, shifting its focus from winning approvals to scaling. The push follows full MiCA authorization as Europe tightens rules for crypto service providers. Ripple Declares Europe Ready for Its Next Phase Ripple said in an Aug. 5, 2026, insight that the regulatory […]

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CLARITY Act Heads Toward Sept. 15 Senate Vote as Crypto Bill Advances

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The U.S. Senate is positioning the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act for a potential Sept. 15 procedural vote, moving the major crypto market structure bill closer to floor consideration. CLARITY Act Faces Sept. 15 Senate Procedural Test Digital asset legislation will return to the center of the Senate agenda as lawmakers prepare for a key […]

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Ethereum Whale Capitulates After 3 Years, Losses Top $19 Million

Coins Legend August 9, 2026 0

An ethereum whale who bought in during 2022 and 2023 capitulated on August 8, selling at a loss now exceeding $19 million, the same day a separate fresh wallet received $87.28 million in bitcoin from Galaxy Digital. Three Years, One Capitulation Onchain sleuths flagged the exit, tracking a wallet that had held its Ethereum position […]

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Crypto Weekly: ADA and Privacy Coins Outperform While XRP Slides

Coins Legend August 9, 2026 0

The aggregate crypto market cap rose from under $2.2 trillion to $2.9 trillion during the first week of August 2026. Bitcoin gained over 3% to peak above $65,300, pushing its market cap past $1.3 trillion while Cardano logged a second week of double-digit gains. Bitcoin Reclaims $65,000 Despite CLARITY Act Setback The first week of […]

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France Pushes Bill to Share Crypto Tax Data With 48 Nations

Coins Legend August 8, 2026 0

A new bill, presented by Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, would expand the exchange of cryptocurrency activity data with 48 nations to curb tax evasion. The bill would allow the automatic exchange of this data with countries outside the EU. France Seeks Automatic Exchange of Crypto Data With New Bill France is […]

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BIP-110 Splits Bitcoin as Rival Miners Clash at Block 961632

Coins Legend August 8, 2026 0

Onchain data confirms the BIP-110 activation period is live, and Bitcoin’s blockchain has fractured into two versions. Stats show Bitcoin block 961632 was mined by mining heavyweight Antpool, while BIP-110 supporter Roughnecks produced a rival version of block 961632. Rival Miners Split Bitcoin at Block 961632 Several monitoring sites, including forkwatch.tv and the web