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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 Buy Today, November 7 – BNB, XRP, XLM

Crypto News7 months ago

By Austin Mwendia11/7/2025

Highlights: BNB is holding strong above key support at $956, with bulls eyeing a breakout above $1,137. XRP remains undervalued as adoption grows and analysts expect long-term value to align with global financial demand. Stellar is trading in a descending […]

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Coinbase Europe Fined €21.4M by Irish Central Bank Over AML Monitoring Failures

Crypto News7 months ago

By Austin Mwendia11/6/2025

Highlights: Coinbase Europe has been fined €21.4M after technical faults delayed suspicious transaction reporting obligations. Coinbase has enhanced its monitoring systems to prevent future compliance failures. The fine followed the detection of coding errors that left €176 billion worth of […]

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Australia Sanctions North Korean Hacker Groups Over $1.9B Global Crypto Theft

Crypto News7 months ago

By Austin Mwendia11/6/2025

Highlights: Australia has sanctioned key North Korean hacker groups for stealing crypto to fund illegal weapons projects. Lazarus and other cyber units are facing travel bans as global partners unite to block North Korea’s crypto theft. Hackers linked to Pyongyang […]

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Tangem Launches Tangem Pay to Connect Self-Custody Wallets with Visa Payments

Crypto News7 months ago

By Austin Mwendia11/6/2025

Highlights: Tangem has launched a card that will connect crypto wallets to Visa payments for global merchants. The new pay card enables seamless spending by integrating Apple Pay and Google Pay. Tangem has expanded to 42 countries while adapting its […]

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Cynthia Lummis Backs Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Calls It the Only Path to Reduce U.S. Debt Load

Crypto News7 months ago

By Austin Mwendia11/5/2025

Highlights: Lummis says Bitcoin can help reduce the US debt and strengthen the nation’s financial stability over time. The Treasury and White House are exploring plans for a strategic Bitcoin reserve using seized assets. The policy momentum is growing as […]

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Australian Ex-NRL Player Trent Merrin Charged in $140,000 Crypto Theft Investigation

Crypto News7 months ago

By Austin Mwendia11/5/2025

Highlights: Trent Merrin is facing charges after police alleged that he stole $140,000 in cryptocurrency. The year-long investigation led to Merrin’s arrest and the seizure of several electronic devices. Australia has tightened crypto rules as authorities expand efforts to fight […]

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ICBA Opposes Coinbase’s Bid for National Trust Charter, Citing Risks in Crypto Custody

Crypto News7 months ago

By Austin Mwendia11/5/2025

Highlights: ICBA opposes Coinbase’s trust charter plan and warns that it could expose the banking system to new and untested risks. Coinbase defends its charter bid, saying it aims to connect crypto services with traditional finance safely. OCC review of […]

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FTX Withdraws Motion to Limit Global Payouts Following Legal Pushback from Chinese Creditors

Crypto News7 months ago

By Austin Mwendia11/4/2025

Highlights: FTX is facing renewed scrutiny after dropping its global repayment plan following major creditor opposition. FTX withdrew its motion after pressure from Chinese claimants on its bankruptcy process in Delaware. Sam Bankman-Fried insists FTX was never insolvent and blames […]

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Stream Finance Suspends Deposits Following xUSD Depeg and Widespread DeFi Sell-Off

Crypto News7 months ago

By Austin Mwendia11/4/2025

Highlights: Stream Finance faces $93 million loss and halts all user transactions to secure assets and start an investigation. Stream Finance has suspended deposits as law firm Perkins Coie begins a review into fund loss and risk exposure. The xUSD […]

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Nasdaq Reprimands TON Strategy for Failing to Secure Shareholder Approval in Toncoin Financing Deal

Crypto News7 months ago

By Austin Mwendia11/4/2025

Highlights: Nasdaq has reprimanded TON Strategy for rule breaches in its Toncoin financing process. The TON Strategy avoided delisting after Nasdaq found the rule violations were not intentional. The firm rebranded and expanded its blockchain treasury model after the Toncoin […]

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DeFi Platform Balancer Suffers $129M Hack as Berachain Halts Network for Hard Fork

Crypto News7 months ago

By Austin Mwendia11/3/2025

Highlights: Balancer suffers $129M hack after attackers drained assets from v2 pools across several blockchain networks. Bera Foundation has halted its network for a hard fork to recover funds affected by the Balancer exploit. Security experts traced the breach to […]

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Hong Kong Allows Licensed Crypto Exchanges to Access Global Liquidity Networks

Crypto News7 months ago

By Austin Mwendia11/3/2025

Highlights: The SFC has opened a new global liquidity path for licensed crypto exchanges to enhance trading access. Hong Kong has allowed licensed platforms to link with global order books and boost competitiveness in digital assets. The new LEAP framework […]