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Report alleges Bitcoin miner Hut 8 hid ownership in pump-and-dump scheme via US Bitcoin merger. Says USBTC value 70% less than stated, promoters linked to legal issues. Hut 8 stock plummets 20%+ on claims it overpaid for over-leveraged USBTC assets

New report shows Bitcoin typically leads crypto bull cycles as new investors enter, but altcoins take over in later stages. BTC had 77% growth in early 2021 vs just 23% for alts, but only 33% late 2021 growth vs 67% for alts. As market matures, token selection gets more nuanced.

Time to Rein Crypto Treasury official urges Congress to act swiftly on balanced crypto regulation. Sees potential benefits in payments & settlements but calls speculative coins like Dogecoin "less promising" Pushes consumer protection while enabling responsible crypto innovation

Trump vows to stop a digital dollar CBDC if elected, calling it a "dangerous threat to freedom" that would give gov "absolute control" over money. Adds to GOP resistance against CBDCs. Yet Trump personally holds 250k-500k in crypto assets per filing. Complex relationship. #BTC

As Solana memecoins like $MYLO and $PUMA pump and dump, $SPONGEV2 offers exclusive staking rewards and upcoming P2E utility. With ambitious roadmap targeting 10K holders and $100M market cap, the reinvention of popular $SPONGE token could be the next meme coin to explode.

Cryptocurrency exchange @Bitgetglobal launches $10M Blockchain4Her fund and incubation programs to support female-led blockchain startups. Aims to bridge gender gap and empower women leaders in male-dominated Web3 sector. #blockchain #crypto #diversity

South Korean regulators eyeing new laws to sanction crypto mixers over growing concerns of abuse for money laundering. Comes as US sanctioned mixers in 2022. Professor notes hackers use mixers to launder stolen crypto funds untraceably. Clamping down to protect market integrity.

JP Morgan projects huge inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs even without new capital. Bank estimates $20B from retail investors & up to $10B exiting GBTC for cheaper BlackRock product. Bullish signal despite bank's skepticism on fresh crypto investments Path clearing for more adoption

Africa's Web3 potential faces regulatory hurdles per @Cartesi's Jathin Jagannath. But recent wins like Nigeria's approval of the Africa Stablecoin Consortium to pilot a regulatory-compliant stablecoin signal momentum despite challenges. More digital literacy efforts needed.

Security firm @ScamSniffer reveals over $4M stolen by Solana wallet hackers in recent phishing attacks. Sophisticated tactics exploit users through fake airdrops and NFT offers. As scammers hone techniques, experts urge verifying sender authenticity before approvals. #CryptoNews

CoinGecko Twitter hacked briefly to push fake token airdrop scam through phishing link, exposing users to risk before accounts secured. Attack similar to recent Twitter breaches using stolen phone numbers rather than infrastructure infiltration.

SEC demands Ripple’s 2022-2023 financials in legal fight. Ripple gets extension to respond as courtroom drama intensifies despite recent wins. No end in sight for 3-year #XRP battle.

Small-cap cryptos TYPE, D/ACC and STRM top today's gainers on low liquidity pumped 300-650%, but risky; vetted crypto presales offer alternative high-reward potential. #cryptocurrency #altcoins #DYOR