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Crypto TikToker freed after kidnappers find empty wallets
Cryptopolitan
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June 16, 2025
A crypto trader who creates content on TikTok was reportedly released a day after being kidnapped in France on Friday when the abductors discovered he didn’t have enough funds to cover their extortion demands. Four assailants had forced the victim...
Can the rise in crypto treasury companies spark an alt season?
Blockworks
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June 16, 2025
This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Could we get an alt season after all? Monarq Asset Management’s Shiliang Tang told Empire co-host Jason Yanowitz that there’s a possibility that the popularity of...
Alabama Regulator Recovers $125K in Crypto Lost to Pig Butchering Scams
Decrypt
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June 16, 2025
In brief Alabama securities regulators recovered over $125,000 in crypto assets for two residents who lost nearly $580,000 total to "pig butchering" romance scams. The scams involved victims being convinced to invest in fraudulent trading...
Binance Launches Crypto Trading Services For Users In Syria
Economy Watch
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June 15, 2025
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Binance has launched trading services in Syria following updated guidelines from the United States and the European...
AEON Powers Web3 Mobile Payments For Bybit To Enable Seamless Crypto Transactions
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) HONG KONG, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AEON, the next-generation crypto payment framework, has partnered with Bybit, one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, to bring seamless Web3 mobile payment capabilities to...
Crypto firm which switched HQ from Ireland to Malta poised to secure EU licence
Irish Examiner
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June 16, 2025
Two of the world’s largest cryptocurrency companies are poised to secure licences granting them access to operate across the European Union, as a rift grows among regulators over the speed and rigour of some countries' approvals, according to...
Best Crypto Coins to Buy Right Now: A Closer Look at 4 Projects With Real Potential
Crypto Economy
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June 15, 2025
If you’ve been following the crypto space closely, you know 2025 is shaping up to be full of opportunity. What’s standing out now are not just trends, but clear signs of product growth and user traction. Coins with strong narratives, solid...
Ex-TON Foundation exec launches crypto investment app on Telegram
Coin Telegraph
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June 16, 2025
A former TON Foundation executive is launching Affluent, a cryptocurrency investment app on Telegram featuring yields and lending. Affluent, a money market protocol built on Telegram-linked blockchain, The Open Network (TON), announced its full...
The Most Satisfying Rug Pull in Crypto History?
Disruption Banking
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June 16, 2025
In April, the far-right podcaster and Holocaust denier Stew Peters launched $JPROOF — short for “Jew Proof — an antisemitic memecoin marketed as a way to “break free” of the “cabal” of Jewish bankers. Now, infighting has erupted among Peters and...
21Shares Launches Five New Crypto ETPs on Nasdaq Stockholm
CryptoNewsZ
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June 16, 2025
21Shares, a prominent global issuer of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), has expanded its footprint in the Nordic market by cross-listing five new crypto ETPs on Nasdaq Stockholm. This move increases its total offering on the Swedish...
Hong Kong Speeds Up Stablecoin Licensing To Boost Crypto Market
CryptoNewsZ
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June 16, 2025
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has announced that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will speed up the stablecoin license applications as soon as the upcoming “Stablecoin Ordinance” comes into force. The HKMA’s plan aims to...
4 Best cryptos to turn $75 into $7,500 in 2025
News.Az
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The 2025 crypto bull run is here, and degens are loading their bags with one thing in mind: flipping crumbs into yachts, News.Az reports. With meme coins holding strong and running wild, low-cap plays are catching fire again — and that means tiny...
Dogecoin Flashes Multiple Buy Signals – Is A Rebound On The Horizon?
Benzinga
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Dogecoin DOGE/USD may be gearing up for a rebound as strong technical signals and positive ecosystem developments boost trader confidence. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Dogecoin DOGE/USD $0.1767 $26.5 billion +1.4%...
Crypto Experts Debate Future and Impact of Serious Meme Tokens – Spotlight on Neo Pepe ($NEOP)
Cryptopolitan
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June 16, 2025
Meme coins have gone from being something related to jokes to serious investment products, with a typical example being Neo Pepe ($NEOP). As Neo Pepe positions itself to make an impact in the financial market, crypto experts are debating its...
New Study Shows Blockchain Finance Could Send Billions to Australia’s Economy: Best Crypto to Buy Now
Bitcoinist
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June 16, 2025
A groundbreaking new study has revealed that a strategic push into digital finance could inject billions into Australia’s economy annually. Research presented at the Australian Digital Economy Conference indicates that innovating the financial...
On crypto frauds, playing defense won’t work
Gulf News
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UAE residents will already be familiar with fraudulent calls from individuals posing as government authorities, manipulating them into disclosing sensitive information - but these tactics are evolving. Authorized fraud and scams are already the...
Digital Euro Closer Than You Think: Add More Privacy to Your Finances With Best Wallet
Bitcoinist
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June 16, 2025
The European Central Bank (ECB) is boosting its efforts to introduce the digital euro, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) designed to improve Europe’s financial sovereignty. Yes, the CBDC will bring financial efficiency and stability. But...
Recent AI Funding Flows Into Four 'F's: Food, Fitness, Fashion, Finance
Benzinga
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In a significant wave of venture capital activity, artificial intelligence startups operating at the intersection of traditionally distinct industries are attracting substantial investment. This funding surge highlights how AI is no longer...
Best Cryptocurrencies Under $5 for Summer 2025
Cryptopolitan
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June 16, 2025
As crypto markets heat up heading into mid-2025, investors are once again scanning the charts for under-the-radar gems trading below $5, and two names are dominating that conversation: XRP and Mutuum Finance (MUTM). With XRP showing renewed...
Which Crypto Will Boom in 2025? Experts Point to Bitcoin Solaris as the Ultimate Bitcoin Successor
Cryptopolitan
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June 16, 2025
The crypto market is buzzing with speculation, but one question dominates every investor’s mind: Which crypto will boom in 2025? While many tokens are battling for attention, a growing wave of experts and insiders are pointing toward a rising star...