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🔔 MARKET MOVING NEWS! (03/08/25)

1️⃣ Satoshi Nakamoto Statue Stolen in Lugano ❓
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A statue honouring Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, was reportedly stolen from its location in Lugano, Switzerland. The artwork, an optical illusion by artist Valentina Picozzi depicting Satoshi fading into code via layered stripes, was unveiled on last year as part of Lugano's push to become a global Bitcoin hub with support from Tether. The theft was first reported by an X user who suggested it might have been discarded in a nearby lake. In response, Picozzi's Satoshigallery project offered a 0.1 BTC reward for information aiding recovery and reaffirmed plans to install similar statues in 21 locations worldwide.

2️⃣ UK Regulator to Allow Retail Investors Access to Crypto ETNs in October ✨
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The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced a new rule that will allow retail investors to purchase crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs) starting October 8, 2025. The new rule reverses a 2021 ban imposed over investor protection concerns. It requires cETNs to be listed on FCA-approved UK exchanges, comply with financial promotion rules to avoid misleading ads, and adhere to Consumer Duty regulations to prevent harm to consumers. However, the regulator also warned investors that cETNs won't be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

3️⃣ Trump Media Confirms $2B Bitcoin Treasury and $300M Options Strategy in Q2 2025 Earnings Report 💸
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In its recently released Q2 2025 earnings report, Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (DJT) disclosed that the firm holds $2 billion in BTC and bitcoin-related securities. The company also revealed that it had committed $300 million to a bitcoin options strategy aimed at generating revenue or accumulating more BTC depending on market conditions. The firm’s total financial assets surged to $3.1 billion, up 800% year-over-year, fueled by the crypto strategy and fundraising, while marking the firm's first positive operating cash flow of $2.3 million. CEO Devin Nunes stated that these resources will fund expansions like a Truth+ streaming service, AI features, a Truth Social utility token, and crypto ETFs/investment products.

4️⃣ Bitcoin Now Worth $14.5 Billion Quietly Stolen From Chinese Mining Pool In 2020: Arkham 🔍

According to blockchain intelligence platform Arkham Intelligence, a total of 127,426 BTC (currently worth $14.5 billion) was stolen from the Chinese Bitcoin mining pool LuBian in December 2020, when it was worth about $3.5 billion. This marks one of the largest crypto thefts by value at the time. The hack reportedly exploited a vulnerability in LuBian's private key generation algorithm. This appears to have led to the loss of over 90% of its BTC reserves on December 28th 2020, followed by an additional $6 million in BTC and USDT the next day. While LuBian sent OP_RETURN messages to the hacker offering a reward for returning the assets, there's no known response, and the stolen BTC hasn't moved since July 2024.

5️⃣ Arthur Hayes Dumps Millions in Crypto Amid Bearish Bet on U.S. Tariff Impact ‼️

Data from Arkham Intelligence shows that BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes liquidated over $13 million worth of crypto, including 2,373 ETH ($8.32 million), 7.76 million ENA ($4.62 million), and 38.86 billion PEPE ($414,700). The USDC stablecoin now comprises over 80% of his $27.9 million holdings in the tracked wallet address. In a post on X, he seemingly confirmed he is behind the address and reflected his bearish outlook on crypto amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs impacting trading partners, coupled with a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report. Hayes predicts BTC could test $100,000 and ETH revisit $3,000 in the short term, despite his prior year-end targets of $250,000 for BTC and $10,000 for ETH.

🔔 MARKET MOVING NEWS! (15/06/25)

1️⃣ Russia Paying Teenage and Untrained Spies Using Bitcoin ❓
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According to a Reuters report, Russia’s Federal Security Service has been using Bitcoin to pay teenage and untrained spies. The report detailed the recent case of Laken Pavan, a Canadian national who in December was sentenced to 20 months in prison in Poland after pleading guilty to aiding Russian intelligence.

The Reuters investigative report was conducted in partnership with blockchain analytics firms Global Ledger and Recoveris, who were able to trace $500 in BTC sent by a Russian intelligence handler to two intermediary BTC wallets. Notably, the investigation revealed that transfers to and from the wallets occurred during Moscow business hours. Onchain data analysed by the firms also showed the largest wallet processing BTC transfers worth a total of $600 million. This wallet reportedly sent funds to sanctioned Russian exchange Garantex.

2️⃣ SEC Clears Trump Media Filing, Opening Door To Multi-Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Buy 💸

The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly declared effective Trump Media’s registration for its previously-announced Bitcoin treasury plan. For context, the firm raised approximately $2.3 billion in capital from around 50 institutional investors recently. It remains unclear how much BTC the firm plans to acquire. However, the prospectus includes a universal shelf that allows the company to raise up to $12 billion worth of more stock, debt, or warrants at any time.

3️⃣ Brazil Sets Flat 17.5% Tax on Crypto Profits, Ending Exemption for Smaller Investors 🔍

Brazil has announced that it will be imposing a flat tax of 17.5% on all crypto profits. Notably, this scraps a long-standing tax exemption on cryptocurrency gains for individuals who were only selling up to R$35,000 (around $6,300) worth of crypto per month. In the previous tax regime, gains above that were taxed progressively, reaching as high as 22.5% for volumes over $5.4 million. The latest rule will see higher taxes being imposed on smaller investors, while bills shrink for larger holders.
4️⃣ Shaquille O’Neal to Pay $1.8M in Settlement Over FTX Promotion Lawsuit 💰

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has reportedly agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by investors in the defunct crypto exchange FTX. The lawsuit sought damages from O’Neal for his role in promoting the crypto exchange. Notably, the settlement is about $1 million more than the $750,000 O’Neal was paid for his role in an FTX commercial. If the settlement is approved, O’Neal will be released from all future claims tied to the lawsuit.

5️⃣ Solana ETF Applicants Submit Updated SEC Filings With Staking ‼️
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Several ETF issuers have reportedly submitted amended S-1 forms for Solana exchange-traded funds with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday. The filings clarified language that would enable them to stake their held SOL. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas claimed this likely hints the agency is closer to approving some of these products, giving a timeline of two to four months for spot SOL ETFs to go live. Investment firms Franklin Templeton, Galaxy Digital, and VanEck were among the list of ETF issuers that submitted updated S-1s.

🔥🔥📊Next Week in Crypto📊🔥🔥: Key Events to Watch (June 16th - June 22nd, 2025) 🗓

Next week features a suit of important events—from major token unlocks to important economic data and Fed’s interest rate decision. Here’s what to keep on your radar:

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#UnlockAlert
🔒 Token Unlocks

- June 16 – ARB Unlock

Arbitrum (ARB) will unlock 92.65 million tokens, valued at approximately $32 million, representing 1.91% of its circulating supply.

- June 18 – FTN Unlock

Fasttoken (FTN) is set to unlock 20 million tokens, worth approximately $88 million, representing 4.65% of its circulating supply.

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📊 US Economic Data & Rate Decision

- June 17 — Retail Sales
- June 18 — FOMC Meeting and Federal Reserve's Rate Decision

With this week’s inflation data coming in cooler than expected, the market’s attention now turns to two major catalysts: the Retail Sales report and the Federal Reserve’s rate decision, followed by the all-important FOMC press conference.

First up is the Retail Sales report, offering a snapshot of consumer spending and the broader health of the U.S. economy. Stronger-than-expected sales could suggest that inflationary pressures are still bubbling beneath the surface and that the economy remains resilient—a combination that markets may interpret as bearish. On the other hand, softer retail figures might indicate a slowdown in demand, supporting the case for monetary easing and likely lifting market sentiment.

Then comes the Fed’s rate decision and the FOMC press conference. While the Fed is widely expected to hold rates steady, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, markets will be hanging on every word from Chair Jerome Powell, looking for clues about the future direction of monetary policy. Any hint of a dovish shift could send ripples through markets, while a reaffirmation of a cautious stance might temper rate cut hopes.

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That’s all for next week’s key events! Stay tuned, and we’ll be back with more updates in the next roundup. #UpdateAlert #MarketMoves

🔔 MARKET MOVING NEWS! (09/06/25)
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1️⃣ Opensea Hits Highest Monthly Users Since 2023 As OS2 Exits Beta 🔼

NFT marketplace OpenSea reportedly recorded 467,322 active users in May, its largest active monthly user base since mid-2023. Data from Dune Analytics also shows that the number of active users till date in June stands at 236,091, hinting that this month may see a similar or even higher number of monthly active users.

However, despite the elevated number of active users, monthly trade volume on the NFT platform remains significantly below 2021 and early 2022 levels. For context, May 2025 had a volume of $81 million, while January 2022 had a peak monthly volume of over $5 billion. This suggests that the surge in active users is likely due to the official launch of OS2 and its new “Voyages” rewards program on May 29.

2️⃣ Sui DEX Restarts, Plots Open-Source Move After Massive Exploit ‼️

Sui DEX Cetus Protocol announced its relaunch on Sunday. The team restored the platform to full functionality and replenished affected pools with 85% to 99% of their original liquidity. It is now working on going open-source, with a new white bounty program, to “encourage collective technical and security contributions.” The team has set aside 15% of the protocol’s native token (CETUS) supply as part of a compensation plan for affected users. Specifically, 5% of the CETUS supply will be available to claim immediately and 10% linearly unlocked every month over the next year, starting June 10. Cetus also reassured users that it was pursuing legal action against the attacker, with legal proceedings launched in “multiple jurisdictions” and law enforcement agencies “actively involved.”

3️⃣ Bitcoin Network Transaction Activity Reaches Lowest Level Since Oct. 2023 🔽

Transaction activity on the Bitcoin Network has reportedly fallen to a level not seen since October 2023. Data from The Block shows that the seven-day moving average for transactions on the Bitcoin network fell to around 317,000 on Friday. This is second only to the previous low of 269,000 seen in October 2023. The low transaction activity has some miners looking for transactions paying below the typical relay floor of 1 sat/vB, Bitcoin Core's default relay floor. Mempool founder Mononaut noted that a transaction with a near-zero fee was recently mined into a block.

4️⃣ Coinbase Says It’s Tackling Frozen Accounts In ‘Major Issue’ 🥶

Crypto exchange Coinbase has reportedly reduced unnecessary user account freezing by 82%. CEO Brian Armstrong acknowledged that account freezing has been a major problem “for longer than is acceptable.” He claimed the issue has become a top priority for his firm to improve. For context, Coinbase users have expressed frustration over account restrictions for years. Users reported that account freezes have lasted several months or longer, prompting some to abandon the platform. Given the recent confidence crisis in the exchange due to a mass data breach, the team appears to be working on issues that help with user retention.
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🔔 MARKET MOVING NEWS! (25/05/25)

1️⃣ U.S. Judge Overturns Fraud Convictions Of Mango Markets Exploiter Avraham Eisenberg ▶️

A U.S. judge has reportedly overturned the fraud and market manipulation convictions of Mango Markets exploiter Avraham Eisenberg. The judge ruled that New York prosecutors had no proper venue to convict Eisenberg, vacating two of his convictions and acquitting him of a third.

The Judge wrote in his ruling,

He didn't make trades in New York, call or email anyone in New York, or go to New York in connection with his scheme. There is no allegation that the Mango Markets platform had ties to New York.

2️⃣ Swiss Watchmaker Franck Muller Unveils Limited Edition Solana Watch 💎

Swiss watchmaker Franck Muller has announced the launch of a Solana-inspired "phygital" luxury watch collection. The limited-edition series of watches will reportedly contain an embedded unique QR code to directly link to the user’s Solana address. The Solana-inspired watch collection is limited to 1,111 units, each selling for 20,000 Swiss francs (~ $24,300). Interestingly, the watch collection comes at a time when the industry has been seeing an unfortunate rise in crypto users being targeted in physical attacks.

3️⃣ A Small Food Firm Buys 21 Bitcoin, Jumping On BTC Treasury Trend 💰

DDC Enterprise, an Asian food company, is the latest to jump on the BTC corporate reserve treasury trend. The firm, led by founder and CEO Norma Chu, announced the acquisition of 21 BTC as part of a long-term plan to incorporate the cryptocurrency into its corporate treasury. The company stated that its planning two more purchases totalling 79 BTC in the coming days, bringing its total holdings to 100 BTC. In a shareholder letter issued last week, Chu outlined plans to accumulate up to 500 BTC within six months and 5,000 BTC in three years. Notably, despite the announcement, the company’s shares dropped more than 12% on Friday’s trading session.

4️⃣ Crypto Investor Charged In 'Sadistic' Kidnap, Torture Of Italian Tourist In NYC 👀

According to local media reports, New York City police have arrested two suspects in connection with the kidnapping and torture of an Italian tourist. The report states that the suspects attempted to extort the man into handing over access to his financial accounts. One of the suspects - John Woeltz, a 37-year-old man, was reportedly an early adopter of Bitcoin who joined the development team of HCash (later HyperCash) in 2017. It also states that Woeltz later joined privacy-preserving crypto Grin's core team after setting up its first security audit.

5️⃣ Hyperliquid Trader James Wynn Goes ‘All-In’ On $1.25B Bitcoin Long 🕯
Popular Hyperliquid trader James Wynn has reportedly increased his 40x leverage long Bitcoin bet to $1.25 billion after closing his $PEPE position for a $25.2 million profit. Lookonchain reports that Wynn entered an 11,588 BTC position with an average entry price of $108,243 and a liquidation level of $105,180. He later doubled down on his position, increasing it to 11,070 BTC after closing other trades.

🔔 MARKET MOVING NEWS! (18/05/25)
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1️⃣ UK To Require Crypto Firms To Report Every Customer Transaction ‼️

The UK government has reportedly introduced a new rule that requires crypto companies in the country to collect and report data from every customer trade and transfer beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The new rule is part of the UK’s integration of the Organisation for Economic Development’s Cryptoasset Reporting Framework to improve transparency in crypto tax reporting. Collected data will include everything from the user’s full name, home address, tax identification number, the cryptocurrency used and the amount moved. Details of companies, trusts and charities transacting on crypto platforms will also need to be reported. Companies failing to comply may incur penalties of up to 300 British pounds ($398.4) per user. #CryptoUK

2️⃣ Hong Kong Police Busts $15M Laundering Ring That Used Crypto, 500 Bank Accounts 🛡
#HongKongCrypto
Hong Kong police have reportedly arrested 12 people involved in a cross-border money laundering syndicate. Local news reports claim the group relied on crypto and over 500 stooge bank accounts to launder HK$118 million ($15 million). The suspects allegedly recruited others to open bank accounts to receive proceeds from fraud cases. These funds were then converted into crypto at crypto exchange shops. Of the $15 million laundered, more than $1.2 million was linked to 58 reported fraud cases.

3️⃣ Argentinian President Milei Skips Civil Hearing As Libra Case Judge Orders Bank Records Unsealed ▶️

A federal judge has reportedly asked Argentina's central bank to revoke President Javier Milei and his sister Karina Milei's bank secrecy privileges, allowing investigators to look into their financial dealings with the team behind the $LIBRA token project. The same judge had also previously ordered a freeze of the finances of three co-founders of the Libra memecoin. The President and his sister also reportedly declined to show up for a mediation hearing in a prelude to a possible civil suit. Milei has denied any wrongdoing, arguing he just intended to promote the project as a "super technology enthusiast."

4️⃣ Retired Artist Loses $2M In Crypto To Coinbase Impersonator 🔓
Retired artist Ed Suman reportedly lost over $2 million in crypto earlier this year after falling victim to a social engineering scam. Specifically, the scam involved someone fraudulently posing as a Coinbase support representative. The attacker appeared to know that Suman had stored his funds in a hardware wallet. He convinced Suman that his wallet could be vulnerable to a security exploit and walked him through a “security procedure” that involved entering his seed phrase into a website mimicking Coinbase’s interface. A total of 17.5 BTC and 225 ETH, mostly comprising of Suman’s retirement savings, were lost to the attack.

5️⃣ Panama City Mayor Teases Bitcoin Reserve After Meeting El Salvador's Bitcoin Leaders 👀
In a recent X post, Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi appeared to be teasing the possible establishment of a city-level Bitcoin reserve. The post came after his meeting with two of El Salvador’s Bitcoin policy leaders, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert. Notably, Mizrachi is scheduled to speak before the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas in 11 days.