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The US Treasury Department sanctioned eight cryptocurrency wallet addresses linked to Russian crypto exchange Garantex and the Yemeni political and military organization the Houthis.The United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned eight crypto addresses that data from blockchain forensic firms Chainalysis and TRM Labs had linked to the organizations. Two are deposit addresses at major crypto platforms, while the other six are privately controlled.Visualization of transaction flow related to OFAC sanctions. Source: ChainalysisThe addresses in question reportedly moved nearly $1 billion worth of funds linked to sanctioned entities. Most of the transactions funded Houthi operations in Yemen and…

Traders on the Kalshi prediction market place the odds of a US recession in 2025 at 61%, following the sweeping tariff order signed by President Donald Trump on April 2.Kalshi uses the standard criteria of a recession, two business quarters of negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth, as reported by the United States Department of Commerce.Odds of a US recession on the prediction platform have nearly doubled since March 20 and mirror the current 2025 US recession odds on Polymarket, which traders on the platform currently place at 60%.The macroeconomic outlook for 2025 deteriorated rapidly following US President Donald Trump’s…

Cryptocurrency listings have outperformed the average of traditional stock listings, despite recent community criticism regarding the manipulation potential of token listings on centralized exchanges.Token listing procedures on centralized cryptocurrency exchanges (CEXs) drew significant controversy after Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, co-founder and former CEO of Binance, called the process flawed after disappointing performances of some token listings.Despite the criticism, crypto exchanges have outperformed traditional stock exchanges in terms of listings with positive returns on investment (ROI) and average ROI, according to an April 3 CoinMarketCap report shared exclusively with Cointelegraph.Over the past 180 days, crypto exchange listings had an average return of…

Without buying costly equipment, cloud mining is a quick and affordable method to mine crypto.  Growing demand for crypto mining has led to many platforms appearing, each with different qualities and degrees of profitability.  This article evaluates the 6 top cloud mining solutions for 2025, ranking them according on their ROI prospects, security, and general usefulness.1. JSHash – Cloud Mining Platform With The Highest ROI – 9/10Established in 2023 and located in the United States, JSHash has fast become well-known by providing safe and speedy cloud mining services.  Users may mine on the platform without buying equipment since it supports…

Former New York governor and mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo has reportedly worked as an advisor for OKX crypto exchange in dealing with the federal probe. The investigation resulted in OKX pleading guilty to several violations and paying a penalty of $505 million.According to Bloomberg, Cuomo advised the Seychelles-based exchange on policy issues and how to deal with the federal investigation. Andrew Cuomo started as a paid advisor after he resigned as the governor of New York during a 2021 scandal.“He spoke with company executives regularly and counselled them on how to respond to the criminal investigation,” according to sources familiar…

Ether had the worst first quarter in seven years regarding price action. Nevertheless, the Ethereum platform continues to develop as founder Vitalik Buterin introduces a new roadmap to increase the ecosystem’s security and finality.  Ethereum killers Platforms copying Ethereum’s functionality while trying to tackle its downsides are usually dubbed “Ethereum killers.” Talks about Ethereum’s death have been so persistent that a special website called Ethereum Obituaries was created. It tracks all the Ethereum “deaths,” ticking at the 133 mark as of press time. Ethereum is criticized for ignoring the community’s demands and opinions during the current cycle. In general, Ethereum’s…

Bitcoin is gaining renewed attention as a hedge against financial instability after holding relatively steady during a record-breaking stock market downturn that saw $5 trillion wiped from the S&P 500.The S&P 500 posted a $5 trillion loss in market capitalization over two days, its largest drop on record, surpassing the $3.3 trillion decline in March 2020 during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an April 5 report by Reuters.The record sell-off occurred after US President Donald Trump announced his reciprocal import tariffs on April 2. The measures aim to shrink the country’s estimated trade deficit of $1.2…

In 2025, price surges alone don’t define the high-performing crypto. What truly stands out is a coin’s ability to show growth through adoption, technology, and lasting impact. Some tokens are gaining momentum by expanding their ecosystems, while others are securing their position through scale or reliability.BlockDAG, Shiba Inu, and Binance Coin are some of the names catching attention from traders and analysts. Each brings a unique strength that places it among the standout-performing crypto projects this year.1. BlockDAG Raises $212M as It Pushes Toward $600M TargetBlockDAG (BDAG) has become one of 2025’s high-performing crypto projects thanks to its impressive progress.…

Decentralized exchange aggregator ParaSwap has rebranded to “Velora,” the company announced Thursday, signaling a major change in both name and platform. The move comes just two weeks after a close DAO vote on whether ParaSwap should return fees earned from swaps linked to the Lazarus Group’s Bybit hack. The relaunch introduces Delta v2.5, a system that transitions Velora’s aggregation engine to an “intents-based” model designed to enhance speed, flexibility and cross-chain functionality.Velora Launches with Tools Designed for Advanced TradersVelora’s new architecture allows multiple agents to compete for trade execution, aiming to offer users faster transactions, better pricing and advanced trading…

The crypto community embraced President Trump and was rewarded with anti-regulatory policies. However, the trade war, fewer rate cuts, and other events rattled the stock market. The silver lining for crypto enthusiasts is that various DeFi developers are rolling out ambitious projects. Time.Fun The Solana-based platform, launched in February, is a market where fans may buy time they may share with their favorite creators. Creators set profiles on Time.Fun and are divided into several categories, including music, influencers, investors, marketing, UI/UX design, athletes, and others.  We’re just about one month since launch with some incredible metrics, optimizations, products and creators.–…