Tron’s SunPump Transactions Spike as Meme Coin Activity Gains Momentum

SunPump transaction spikes could precede volatility, despite indicating strong market activity. There has been a resurgence in transactions per token on the Tron-based platform for the launch and trading of meme coins, SunPump. The latest trend indicates a renewed interest in meme coins within the Tron network, as this controversial...

From PENGU to zkSync: Pudgy Penguins’ Massive Airdrop Windfall Explained

Beyond PENGU, airdrops from Dymension, Omni Network, zkSync, and LayerZero boosted Pudgy Penguins holders' earnings significantly throughout 2024. Pudgy Penguins NFT holders have amassed significant rewards from a series of lucrative airdrops over the past year. The latest data suggest that this figure could be around $137,000 per NFT at...

Bitcoin (BTC) Consolidates at $97K, Official Trump (TRUMP) and Other Meme Coins Bleed Out Heavily (Weekend Watch)

The top 5 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization have been in consolidation mode in the past day. The last 24 hours have been relatively quiet for Bitcoin (BTC) and some of the large-cap altcoins. The primary cryptocurrency has shown very slight volatility, trading at almost the same level observed yesterday (February...

BTC-e Operator Released in US-Russia Prisoner Swap

The exchange comes amid strained U.S.-Russia relations over Ukraine, highlighting the complexities of high-profile prisoner swaps. Russian national Alexander Vinnik, previously convicted for running a multi-billion-dollar money-laundering operation through his BTC-e crypto exchange, has been released in a prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States. In return, Moscow freed...

Estonian Nationals Plead Guilty in $577M HashFlare Crypto Ponzi Scheme

Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin’s $577M crypto scam included fake mining contracts and a nonexistent bank, leading to their guilty pleas. Two Estonian citizens pleaded guilty yesterday to running a massive cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded hundreds of thousands of investors worldwide, including in the United States. The scheme involved...

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