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Austin Mwendia is a passionate crypto journalist with three years of experience. He has contributed to various media outlets, covering blockchain technology, market analysis, and financial trends. He is committed to educating readers and expanding the adoption of blockchain and decentralized finance.

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Best Cryptocurrencies to Invest in Today, February 6 – Cardano, Ethena, Litecoin

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/6/2026

Highlights: ADA is testing long-term support near $0.27 as heavy selling pressure keeps buyers cautious in a weak market. ENA is sitting near the $0.11 floor after a deep sell-off, with oversold signals hinting at a short relief bounce. Litecoin […]

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Nevada Court Blocks Emergency Shutdown of Coinbase Prediction Markets

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/5/2026

Highlights: A Nevada judge declined an emergency order and let Coinbase keep its products available for now. State regulators and Coinbase are clashing over whether federal law governs prediction markets. Similar legal fights in other states show rising scrutiny of […]

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Lawmakers Scrutinize World Liberty After Reports of UAE Stake Before Trump Inauguration

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/5/2026

Highlights: Lawmakers are scrutinizing World Liberty following reports of foreign investment and possible policy influence. Khanna’s inquiry focuses on a UAE-linked stake and stablecoin activity tied to a major Binance deal. The Congress set a March 1 deadline for records […]

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CFTC Withdraws 2024 Proposal to Ban Sports and Political Prediction Markets

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/5/2026

Highlights: The CFTC dropped a 2024 proposal and closed the door on a ban tied to event contracts. The shift gives prediction markets more clarity as the agency prepares a fresh rule path. Regulators also pulled staff guidance that had […]

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Base Restores Network Stability After Late-January Transaction Delays

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/4/2026

Highlights: Base has restored the network after engineers reversed a configuration change that slowed transactions. Users saw delayed or dropped transactions on January 31 while the network continued producing blocks. Coinbase is tightening monitoring and security to catch transaction issues […]

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Vitalik Buterin Says Ethereum’s Original Layer-2 Scaling Model No Longer Works

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/4/2026

Highlights: Vitalik Buterin said Ethereum should rely less on layer-2 scaling as mainnet capacity grows. He said many layer-2 networks failed to meet Ethereum’s security standards. Developers are raising gas limits to boost Ethereum mainnet throughput. Vitalik Buterin has said […]

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Nevada Gaming Regulator Files Lawsuit to Block Coinbase Sports Event Contracts

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/4/2026

Highlights: Nevada regulators say Coinbase sports event contracts violate state gambling law. The case shows rising tension between state rules and federal oversight. Nevada has increased enforcement actions against crypto firms in recent months. The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed […]

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Arizona Issues Statewide Alert Over Crypto ATM Scams After $177 Million in Losses

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/3/2026

Highlights: Arizona officials reported losses after scammers increasingly used crypto ATMs to target residents. Crypto ATM scams often rely on fear and urgency to manipulate their victims. The new state rules limit transactions and require refunds when victims report fraud. […]

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Trump Says He Was Unaware of $500 Million Abu Dhabi Deal Linked to World Liberty Financial

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/3/2026

Highlights: Trump said he did not know about the reported $500 million investment linked to World Liberty Financial. The reported deal shows a UAE-backed firm moving to take a 49% stake through a staged payment structure. US regulators said the […]

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Tether Launches Open-Source MiningOS to Cut Reliance on Proprietary Bitcoin Mining Software

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/3/2026

Highlights: Tether has launched an open-source miningOS to give miners an alternative to closed mining software. The system allows miners to run and monitor operations locally at both small and large sites. Tether is moving away from direct mining and […]

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South Korea Deploys AI to Detect Crypto Market Manipulation

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/2/2026

Highlights: Regulators have upgraded VISTA with AI to flag suspicious crypto trades faster. The new monitoring tools help spot crypto market manipulation across short and long trading periods. Stronger penalties and joint teams let authorities step in before illicit crypto […]

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Hong Kong Targets March 2026 for First Stablecoin License Issuance

Crypto News8 months ago

By Austin Mwendia2/2/2026

Highlights: HKMA plans to issue a limited first batch of stablecoin issuer approvals in March after completing detailed reviews. The stablecoin license approvals will depend on use cases and strong AML compliance standards. The stablecoin ordinance requires all fiat-backed issuers […]