Seattle-Area Man Gets Prison for Laundering Foreign Fraud Funds With Bitcoin, Ethereum
The fraudster took in nearly $100 million from victims before laundering funds via Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins.
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BNB has already forced its way back into the upper end of the crypto market rankings by beating XRP in May, but the next question is much bigger than its battle with XRP. A new analysis argues that the token can still reclaim its old high and push above $2,000, but any talk of a […]
Read full articleThe fraudster took in nearly $100 million from victims before laundering funds via Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins.
In a new report, market expert Sam Daodu laid out three tentative scenarios for where XRP could be heading in 2027. His projections are built around several moving parts: the CLARITY Act, the XRP Ledger (XRPL), and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Conservative XRP Outlook Under Daodu’s most conservative outlook, XRP could trade between $3 and $5 by 2027. This range assumes that the CLARITY Act moves forward and that demand for XRP through ETFs grows at a steady pace rather than in dramatic bursts. Daodu argues that this “unflashy” kind of progress would be enough to pull XRP back toward its earlier peak levels in under two years, without requiring a major, sudden breakout. Related Reading: Dogecoin (DOGE) At $0.086–Two Scenarios Ahead, Including A New 32% Crash In this scenario, Standard Chartered’s $7 XRP target for 2027 sits near the optimistic end, but the $3 to $5 outcome is presented as the best fit for current conditions if nothing destabilizes the market. A more bullish case pus
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BlackRock's portfolio shift signals a strategic pivot towards Ethereum, highlighting its growing institutional appeal and potential market impact. The post BlackRock sells $230M in Bitcoin while scooping up Ethereum in notable portfolio shift appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Ethereum is trading near $1,644, roughly 67% below its all-time high of $4,946 set on Aug. 24, 2025, as a combination of macro pressure, persistent ETF outflows, and bitcoin’s rising dominance has pushed the second-largest cryptocurrency to its weakest relative position in years. ETH by the Numbers As of June 9, 2026, ETH’s 24-hour range […]
Ethereum price has fallen to around $1,630 after losing roughly 4% in the past 24 hours, while fresh technical signals and market-wide liquidations have kept traders focused on the risk of another move toward key support levels. According to data…
Circle has launched cirBTC on Ethereum, allowing institutions and BTC holders to deploy bitcoin as collateral in decentralized finance ( DeFi) markets without selling their underlying position. What cirBTC Is Every cirBTC token is backed 1:1 by native bitcoin. The underlying BTC is held at a regulated Circle entity and kept separate from the company’s […]
XRP holders are increasingly taking losses as market sentiment weakens following the token’s earlier surge, according to Glassnode. The analytics firm said current investor behavior reflects “intense capitulation,” with losses now outweighing profits across XRP holder activity. Glassnode Data Shows XRP Holders Are Realizing More Losses Than Gains XRP investor behavior has shifted sharply since […]