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OFAC Blacklists Iran-Based Nemesis Admin, 49 Crypto Addresses in Post-Takedown Sanctions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury blacklisted 49 bitcoin (BTC) and monero (XMR) addresses connected to Behrouz Parsarad, an Iran-based figure accused of overseeing the defunct Nemesis darknet marketplace (DNM),…

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America’s Crypto Hostages: President Trump’s Moral Imperative to Pardon Innovators

Though the Trump administration has softened regulatory oversight targeting select cryptocurrency firms and absolved Ross Ulbricht via a full pardon, many believe that systemic inequities demand further redress. Since Ulbricht’s…

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Schiff Demands Investigation Into Trump’s Crypto Reserve ‘Announcement,’ Citing Insider Trading Concerns

Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff is calling for a Congressional investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump’s two Truth Social posts, which he claims were part of a “pump and dump scheme.”…

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Report: Morocco Launches Investigation Into Crypto-Enabled Foreign Property Purchases

Morocco has launched an investigation into residents suspected of using cryptocurrencies to buy properties abroad without approval. Global Exchanges Fingered The Moroccan Foreign Exchange Office has reportedly launched an investigation…

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Institutional Interest Grows as Crypto VC Funding Climbs to Nearly $1 Billion in February

Crypto venture capital funding grew 14% month-over-month in February 2025, reaching $951 million across 98 deals. Stablecoins and payments were the top investment sectors, with major funding rounds from Figure,…

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XRP, ADA Inclusion in Strategic Reserve Criticized; Critics Raise Insider Trading Claims

US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a strategic crypto reserve has sparked controversy with some questioning the timing of the announcement. ADA Inclusion Raises Eyebrows U.S. President Donald Trump’s naming…

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Swiss Central Bank Chief Dismisses Bitcoin as Reserve Asset Amid Swiss Crypto Initiative

President of Swiss National Bank (SNB), Martin Schlegel has dismissed a proposal for the central bank to hold bitcoin in its reserves, citing volatility, liquidity concerns, and security risks. Swiss…

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