The complaint alleges seven entities misused AI buzzwords and crypto promises to defraud US retail investors of $14 million. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged three entities that claimed to operate crypto asset trading platforms, along with four so-called investment clubs, for allegedly running a large-scale fraud that targeted retail investors through social media. According to the SEC, Morocoin Tech Corp., Berge Blockchain Technology Co. Ltd., and Cirkor Inc., together with AI Wealth Inc., Lane Wealth Inc., AI Investment Education Foundation Ltd., and Zenith Asset Tech…
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‘Skinny’ Fed Accounts for Crypto is a Hedge Against Debanking — Lummis
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, a pro-crypto United States lawmaker, said the recent proposal from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller to give crypto companies access to “skinny” master accounts would end debanking under Operation Chokepoint 2.0. Waller proposed the idea at the Payments Innovation Conference in October, allowing crypto and fintech startups, including payment-only banks, access to accounts at the Federal Reserve similar to the “master accounts” used by banks, but with restrictions. Lummis said: “Governor Waller’s skinny master account framework ends Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and opens the door to real…
Google Search Volume for ‘Crypto’ Hovers Slightly Above the 1-Year Low
Worldwide Google search volume for the term “crypto” is hovering above the 1-year low and has reached a 1-year low in the United States as 2025 comes to a close, indicating weak crypto investor sentiment. The Google search volume scale ranges from 0-100, with 100 indicating the highest levels of search volume. Worldwide search volume for “crypto” hit 26 on Monday, just two points above the 1-year low of 24. Worldwide search volume collapsed during the crypto market crash in April, due to US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy.…
Meme Coins and AI Post Negative Returns Despite Leading Crypto Narratives in 2025
Meme coins, AI, DeFi, and DEX narratives all fell sharply, while RWA emerged as the standout winner this year. Meme coins and artificial intelligence (AI) have been dominating crypto mindshare in 2025, amidst massive investor interest across the world. But a new report suggests that their popularity failed to translate into performance. This could mean that the frenzy for purely speculative crypto may be subsiding, especially as investors grow cautious amid a choppy Q4. Weak Performance Across Meme Coin and AI According to CoinGecko’s latest report, despite ranking as…
Demand at $82K Holds Key to Short-Term Bias
Bitcoin remains under structural pressure as price continues to trade within a well-defined corrective environment. Recent price action shows hesitation and compression rather than trend continuation, suggesting the market is waiting for a decisive catalyst before the next directional move. Technical Analysis The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, Bitcoin is still respecting a broader descending structure following the recent impulsive selloff. The price is currently confined between a well-defined demand zone in the $82K–$80K range and a major resistance band near $95K–$96K. The repeated failure to reclaim the mid-range…
Developing Economies To Drive RWA Tokenization Train in 2026: Crypto Exec
The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market will continue to grow in 2026, fueled by adoption in emerging market economies, according to Jesse Knutson, head of operations at crypto exchange Bitfinex. Emerging market economies experience “friction” in capital formation and attracting foreign investment, Knutson told Cointelegraph Tokenizing real-world assets, the process of representing physical or traditional assets on blockchain networks, fixes this by enabling onchain capital formation and bypassing traditional financial intermediaries, he said. Kunston added: “Emerging markets also tend to ‘leapfrog’ infrastructure that holds back developed markets, adopting digital rails,…
How Governments Reshaped Crypto in 2025
Governments worldwide shifted from watching crypto to embedding Bitcoin and digital assets directly into state policy in 2025. Governments across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia rewrote their crypto playbooks in 2025, shifting from observation to direct action as Bitcoin (BTC) and digital assets entered state policy on a scale never seen before. The year marked a clear break from earlier caution, with national reserves, energy strategies, and regulatory systems reshaped around crypto’s growing role in public finance. Governments Move From Sidelines to State Strategy CoinMarketCap shared…
Why the $3K Resistance Could Trigger a Drop
Ethereum remains locked in a sideways structure, trading just below the psychological $3k mark. Despite multiple attempts, buyers have struggled to generate follow-through momentum. The recent price action reflects a market caught in indecision, with weakening bullish conviction and no real dominance from sellers. Meanwhile, on-chain data is starting to stir, hinting that the next move could be brewing beneath the surface. Technical Analysis The Daily Chart On the daily chart, ETH continues to consolidate between the $2,700 support zone and the $3,300 resistance, with price hovering around $2,970 at…
Pump.fun, Trump-Backed DeFi, Dominate 2025’s Biggest Token Sales
Pump.fun led 2025 token sales, after raising $600 million in minutes, while Trump-backed World Liberty Financial followed with $550 million. Pump.fun topped the largest token sales of 2025, as it raised $600 million. The Solana-based meme coin platform completed its PUMP token sale on July 12. Interestingly, the offering sold out in roughly 12 minutes. Largest Token Sales of 2025 The sale followed a revision to the public allocation, which was reduced to 12.5% of the total 1 trillion token supply, after 18% had already been distributed through a…
Mainnet Launch, ATHs, Crashes, and What Comes Next
Here’s what happened during Pi Network’s most important year to date. Pi Network’s mainnet finally launched in 2025 after over half a decade of development and constant delays due to KYC failures, among other reasons. The native token also saw the light of day in mid-February and quickly tapped a new all-time high before it plunged by almost 95%. Here’s the year in review. PI: Year in Review The PI community had grown tired of consistent delays of the mainnet release, which was prolonged numerous times in late 2024…