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American tourist anesthetized and $123,000 in cryptocurrency stolen by fake Uber driver in London

An American tourist in the British capital, London, fell victim to a complex fraud and theft that resulted in the loss of cryptocurrencies valued at approximately $123,000 after getting into a vehicle driven by someone impersonating an 'Uber' driver.

According to British media, the victim, named Jacob Irwin-Klein (30 years old), was on a short visit to the United Kingdom, and while returning from a night out in the Soho area, he requested a car through the 'Uber' app, but got into a different vehicle driven by someone who introduced himself as 'Mohammed' and used the victim's name registered in the app, making him appear credible.

The victim explained that the driver offered him a cigarette, believed to contain a narcotic substance. After a few minutes of smoking it, he lost consciousness and later woke up to find himself thrown in the street, having lost his phone that contained the access data to his cryptocurrency wallets.

Irwin-Klein confirmed that his digital wallet was hacked, and the equivalent of $123,000 was stolen. Despite filing a report with British authorities and contacting the Cyber Crime Unit at the FBI, he indicated that he had little hope of recovering his money.

Jupiter announces a new decentralized lending platform on the Solana network.. and its JUP token rises by 14%

Jupiter, the platform specializing in aggregating decentralized trades on the Solana network, has announced plans to launch a new decentralized lending platform called “Jupiter Lend” during the summer of 2025, in a move aimed at expanding its services within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

According to the official announcement dated May 23, Jupiter Lend will offer a loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of up to 90%, which is higher than the average market rate, typically around 75%. The platform will also feature low usage fees that may reach just 0.1%.

Jupiter Lend is being developed in partnership with Fluid, a leading provider of liquidity infrastructure, which will provide the core liquidity layer for the platform. Jupiter Lend is set to launch with two main protocols: a lending protocol that allows for instant deposits, and a vault protocol that offers loans at competitive interest rates.

Jupiter aims to make its platform fully integrable, allowing other developers to build on it and expand its use. The platform has already begun accepting early registration applications, while the official launch date has not yet been determined.

On the market side, the value of the platform's digital currency JUP rose by 14% within 24 hours of the project announcement, reaching $0.60. This jump represents a breakout of a local resistance level.

Solana Price Forecast: Delay in Decision on Its Exchange-Traded Funds (SOL ETFs) Raises Concerns, Will Its Price Drop Below 100$ Soon?

The deadline for a decision on Solana ETFs has been postponed to next October, and this is not the first time the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decisions on this matter.

The price of Solana (Solana-SOL) has risen by 0.5% over the past 24 hours, as the currency struggles to regain momentum after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) postponed its decision regarding a number of Solana Spot ETFs.

The price of Solana has decreased by 6.5% over the week to currently record $167, but this altcoin is still up by 13% over two weeks and 20% over a month.

Although the news of the delay may be disappointing for some coin holders, it was not surprising for others, given that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) set next October as the deadline for most ETF applications.

Given Solana's position as the second-largest layer one coin after Ethereum, it is likely that its ETFs will receive approvals later this year, which could enhance the positive outlook for its price in the long term.

Solana Price Forecast: Delay in ETF Decision Raises Concerns, Will the Price Drop Below $100?
#solana

From Blockchain Star to Fraud Accused: One Million Dollars to Buy a Fake Luxurious Life

Washington – The founder of 'Amalgam Capital Ventures' has fallen into the hands of justice, after transitioning from an alleged pioneer in the blockchain world to an accused of financial fraud and identity theft, in one of the most sensational tech fraud cases this year.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Tuesday the filing of an official indictment against Jeremy Jordan-Jones, the founder of the company, which includes electronic fraud, securities fraud, providing false information to a financial institution, and aggravated identity theft, following his embezzlement of more than one million dollars from investors' funds.

According to the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan, Jordan-Jones promoted his startup as a revolution in payment and security technologies via blockchain, while it possessed no real product, no customer base, or even existing partnerships. He added that 'the project was a fake front, used to raise funds and finance an extravagant lifestyle.'

The indictment stated that Jordan-Jones, between January 2021 and November 2022, used forged documents, claimed major sports partnerships, and presented a fabricated bank statement showing that his company had 18 million dollars, while the account had been closed since the end of 2021.

The dollar attempts to recover amid anticipation of important U.S. data

The dollar attempts to recover amid anticipation of important U.S. data

• The U.S. House of Representatives passes the new tax bill

• The market is awaiting new evidence regarding U.S. interest rate cuts

The U.S. dollar rose in the European market on Thursday for the first time in the last four days against a basket of global currencies, as part of efforts to recover from a two-week low, driven by active buying from low levels.

This comes with the rise amid a decline in financial stability concerns in the United States, especially after the Republican-dominated U.S. House of Representatives approved the tax bill imposed by Trump and referred it to the Senate.

Investors are anticipating important economic data from the United States today in quick succession, looking for new evidence regarding the possibility of U.S. interest rate cuts at least twice before the end of this year.

Price Outlook
• The price of the U.S. dollar index today: the dollar index rose by 0.25% to a level of (99.87) points, from the opening level of today's trading at (99.63) points, and recorded a low of (99.44).

• At the close on Wednesday, the index lost 0.3%, marking the third consecutive daily loss, and recorded a two-week low at 99.34 points, due to concerns about financial stability in the United States.

Intense questioning of SEC Chair regarding the meme coin linked to Trump and Justin Sun's $75 million investments, are crypto regulatory policies about to change?

As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enters a new era under Chair Paul Atkins, questions about the intersection of political interests with prominent crypto figures have raised growing concerns about transparency and regulatory consistency.
Key points:

Paul Atkins - Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - is facing accountability from lawmakers regarding the commission's decision to suspend its case against Justin Sun - a prominent crypto figure - and his connection to the meme coin linked to Trump.
This accountability came during a congressional hearing that focused on federal oversight and funding, amidst concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
Atkins confirmed that the commission's case against Sun is still ongoing, but he did not provide much information.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins faced scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers yesterday over the commission's stance on the meme coin associated with President Trump (Official Trump-TRUMP) and how it is handling the fraud case involving prominent crypto businessman Justin Sun.
#TRUMP #SEC

PEPE Coin Price Predictions: A Huge Bet from One of the Whales

A major trader has placed a massive speculative bet on the rise of Bitcoin (BTC) and Pepe (PEPE) prices.

In a significant show of confidence in the price increase of both Bitcoin (Bitcoin-BTC) and Pepe (Pepe-PEPE), one of the adventurous whales (large investors) opened a trade worth nearly $250 million on the Hyperliquid platform, speculating on the price rise of both coins.

Data from HyperDash, the dashboard of the Hyperliquid platform, reveals that the trader currently has unrealized gains exceeding $15 million, most of which comes from his investment in BTC and PEPE.

The trader is betting heavily on Bitcoin and PEPE amid market shifts
The trader allocated approximately 193,773,551$ for Bitcoin (Bitcoin-BTC) alone at an average price slightly below 105,000$ per coin, noting that its price at the time of writing had surpassed its previous all-time high of 109,000 to currently reach 110,700$ , marking an increase of 4.14% over 24 hours. The trader used a leverage of 3.78 times and a margin of 13.61%.

The price of Ethereum (Ethereum-ETH) also rose by 5.69% in the past 24 hours to $2,672.76, while other major altcoins, such as Ripple (Ripple-XRP), Binance (Binance-BNB), and Solana (Solana-SOL), maintained a state of relative stability.

James Wynn, a well-known trader with 78,000 followers on platform X, claimed

Reschenthaler trades in the cryptocurrency Solana from Pennsylvania's 14th district

A recent congressional trading report revealed that Guy Reschenthaler, representative of Pennsylvania's 14th district, conducted a transaction involving Solana (CRYPTO:SOL). The transaction was a sale of cryptocurrency Solana, with the dollar value of the trade ranging between $1,001 and $15,000.

The transaction took place on 12/05/2025 and was reported immediately on the same day. The report does not indicate whether the sale resulted in capital gains exceeding $200.

The type of investment instrument used for this transaction was cryptocurrency, as indicated by the asset type code [CT] in the report. This indicates that Reschenthaler is among the members of Congress participating in the digital currency market.

It is important to note that while this transaction is public information, the motivations and strategies behind the investment decisions made by Reschenthaler are not disclosed in the report. As always, investors are encouraged to conduct their own research and consider multiple factors when making investment decisions.

Dollar Stabilizes After Sharp Losses; Trump Tax Bill in Focus

The US dollar rose slightly on Thursday, but financial concerns kept the currency under pressure as the passage of President Donald Trump's tax bill approached.

At 11:30 AM Saudi time, the dollar index, which tracks the performance of the US currency against a basket of six other currencies, rose by 0.1% to 99.500, following three consecutive sessions of losses.

Dollar Under Pressure
Trump's tax and spending bill overcame an important procedural hurdle in the House of Representatives on Wednesday when a guardian committee approved the measure, paving the way for a vote in the general session to occur within hours.

The House's passage of the bill will pave the way for weeks of debate in the Republican-led Senate.

The passage of the bill negatively affected the dollar, as the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the bill would add $3.8 trillion to the US debt of $36.2 trillion over the next decade.

Moody's downgraded its credit rating for the United States from the highest triple A rating, citing the failure of successive governments to address the country's rising national debt.

Bitcoin reaches 97.5 thousand dollars: Bullish Wave

The Bitcoin currency surged to a new record high this week, surpassing the 97 thousand dollar mark to peak at 97,546 dollars, amid a buying wave driven by strong institutional inflows and increasing expectations for interest rate cuts in the United States.

This rise came after days of tight trading between 93,000 and 96,000 dollars, with the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies reaching 1.90 trillion dollars, while the daily trading volume exceeded 29.8 billion dollars, according to data from crypto.news.

The current rise reflects gains of nearly 30% since mid-April, when Bitcoin broke a long consolidation phase, stabilizing around the 74,400 dollar level, thus confirming a technical shift towards an upward trajectory. This trend is supported by positive technical indicators, most notably the double bottom pattern, the breakout of the ascending flag pattern, as well as avoiding the formation of a negative "death cross" pattern.

Analysts indicate that technical support is currently stable in the range of 88,000–90,000 dollars, while any decline towards 92,000 dollars may present a buying opportunity, provided that sufficient trading volumes are available. Conversely, breaking the 88,000 level may signal a broader correction wave.

#BTC

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In the world of digital and cryptocurrency markets, airdrops are considered one of the best ways to obtain free digital currencies. However, finding real opportunities requires experience and thorough research. This highlights the importance of studying this wonderful and great science, which is closely related to the world of trading and cryptocurrencies, especially in a market that depends on key political characteristics such as unemployment, crises, and new opportunities. There are various ways to obtain USDC or USDT, among which trading in large, wonderful, and beautiful digital currencies is prominent.

In the world of digital and cryptocurrency, airdrops are considered one of the best ways to obtain free cryptocurrencies. However, finding genuine opportunities requires expertise and thorough research. This highlights the importance of studying this wonderful and great field, which is closely linked to the world of trading and cryptocurrencies, especially in a market that relies on key political characteristics such as unemployment, crises, and new opportunities. There are various ways to obtain USDC or USDT, among which trading in large, wonderful, and beautiful digital currencies stands out.

Stablecoin Ownership: Both the sender and the recipient must have a cryptocurrency wallet that supports the specific stablecoin. They can be purchased through cryptocurrency exchanges and are often exchanged for traditional currencies or other cryptocurrencies.
* Initiating the Transaction: When the sender wants to make a payment, they initiate the transaction from their wallet. To do this, they must provide the recipient's wallet address and the amount of stablecoins they wish to send.
* Signing the Transaction: The sender must "sign" the transaction using their private key. This digital signature confirms that they are the one authorizing the transfer and ensures the security of the transaction.
* Uploading to the Blockchain: The signed transaction is then uploaded to the blockchain network on which the stablecoin operates. The most popular stablecoins operate on existing blockchains like Ethereum, Solana, or BNB Chain.
* Verifying the Transaction: The blockchain network, which consists of many computers (nodes), verifies the transaction. This process includes ensuring that the sender has sufficient funds and that the signature is valid. Depending on the consensus mechanism of a particular network (for example, proof of work, proof of stake), the transaction is added to a new block.

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The dollar rises slightly, but it is heading for a significant monthly loss

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The dollar rises slightly, but it is heading for a significant monthly loss
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Investing.com — The US dollar rose slightly on Wednesday, but it is still on track to record its weakest month in over two years, affected by the uncertainty stemming from the Trump administration's volatile trade policies.

At 11:10 AM Saudi time, the dollar index, which tracks the performance of the US currency against a basket of six other currencies, rose by 0.1% to 99.080, but remained close to its three-year low touched last week.

The index has fallen by 4.6% this month, marking its weakest performance since November 2022.

The dollar is affected by tariffs and economic data
The US dollar rose slightly on Wednesday, with sentiment improving thanks to the White House's move to mitigate the impact of tariffs on cars imposed by President Donald Trump.

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Here are some key developments related to exchange-traded XRP funds:
# Available Exchange-Traded XRP Funds
- *Teucrium 2x Long XRP ETF*: This fund is listed on the ARCX under the symbol XXRP, with a current price of $32.53, down 1.09%.
- *Grayscale XRP Trust*: This fund allows investors to gain exposure to XRP as a security, tracking the CoinDesk Ripple price index. The total expense ratio is 2.50%, with assets under management of $12.08 million.
- *21Shares XRP ETP*: This physically-backed exchange-traded fund tracks the value of Ripple (XRP) and is listed on various exchanges. The total expense ratio is 2.50% annually, with assets under management of €523 million.¹ ² ³
# Upcoming Exchange-Traded XRP Funds
- *ProShares Exchange-Traded XRP Funds*: ProShares has received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch three exchange-traded XRP funds on April 30, 2025:

Exchange-traded funds for XRP futures are coming, but the price will drop anyway
The price of XRP has decreased by 0.86% even with the buzz surrounding ProShares' launch of exchange-traded funds for XRP futures on April 30.
These funds do not hold XRP directly, but only futures contracts, swaps, and cash equivalents like treasury bonds.
However, they may boost prices in the short term by giving ordinary investors and litigants a chance to gain exposure to XRP without the need for custody.
Trump's victory and the uncertainty surrounding the Securities and Exchange Commission may open the door for an immediate exchange-traded fund for XRP in 2025 - applications have already been submitted.
But until the SEC's case against Ripple is resolved, the price of XRP remains in limbo. A victory could push its price above $3.
The XRP price chart does not look attractive - watch the legal proceedings.

Does a dinner require 14,000 kilometers to attend?
Imagine traveling 14,000 kilometers... just to have dinner with one of the most controversial leaders in the world!
That's exactly what came to my mind as I followed the trending hashtag on Binance today: "Dinner with Trump: What to Expect?" So I thought I would share my thoughts: What if I were the lucky one invited to such an exclusive dinner with a powerful and famous person like former U.S. President Donald Trump - a man whose name is constantly echoed in the media, day and night?
There’s no doubt it would be an adventure full of surprises - and a lot of curiosity.
First, I hope the dinner is held at Trump’s luxurious Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. It has been on my dream list for a while, and frankly, it would make up for the exhausting trip from Yemen to the United States - where I crossed at least three continents - just to have a dinner that might be the most expensive of my life... even if it’s completely free!

As for the food, it will be alcohol-free, as is known about Trump, and I hope it will be worthy of the thousands of kilometers and countless hours I spent traveling by land, sea, and air. But what matters most to me is getting to know Trump up close. Is he really the arrogant, reckless, rude, and unapologetic figure that the Western media always portrays? Or is the truth something completely different?