AML Bitcoin CEO Convicted of Fraud and Money Laundering

AML Bitcoin CEO

A San Francisco federal jury has found Rowland Marcus Andrade, the CEO and founder of AML Bitcoin, guilty of wire fraud and money laundering. The conviction follows a five-week trial overseen by Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg, during which prosecutors demonstrated that Andrade deceived investors about the cryptocurrency’s progress, fabricated partnerships, and falsely promoted […]

Crypto Firms Demand Stricter Rules After Libra Collapse

Libra crashes

The $4 billion crash of the Libra (LIBRA) token, endorsed by Argentine President Javier Milei, has sparked a push for stricter regulations on politically linked cryptocurrencies. Crypto industry leaders argue that tokens endorsed by public figures need stronger investor protections to prevent insider trading, liquidity drains, and rug pulls. According to blockchain analytics firm DWF […]

Russia Uses Bitcoin & USDT for Oil Trade With China & India

Russia uses bitcoin

Russian companies are increasingly turning to Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT) to facilitate trade with China and India, according to a March 14 Reuters report. The report, citing four sources with direct knowledge, revealed that Russian oil firms are conducting large-scale international transactions using crypto as a workaround to avoid sanctions and banking restrictions. One […]

India Arrests Garantex Co-Founder as U.S. Seeks Extradition

India arrest

Indian police have arrested Aleksej Besciokov, co-founder of the Russian crypto exchange Garantex, after the European Union sanctioned the platform for facilitating money laundering. According to Indian state police officials, Besciokov—a Lithuanian national—was detained in Kerala under India’s extradition law. The arrest was carried out on March 11, following a warrant issued by the Patiala […]

Ripple Secures Dubai License for Regulated Crypto Payments

Ripple secres Dubai License

Ripple has received regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to offer licensed crypto payments and services within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Announced on March 13, 2025, this milestone makes Ripple the first blockchain-powered payments provider to obtain a license from the DFSA, reinforcing its expansion into the Middle East’s growing […]

Solana Revenue and TVL Plunge as Memecoin Mania Fades

Solana Revenue

Interest in Solana’s memecoin-driven surge has sharply declined, causing network revenue and total value locked (TVL) to plummet over the past two months. Solana’s weekly network revenue hit a record $55.3 million in mid-January, fueled by a memecoin minting frenzy. However, since then, revenue has collapsed by 93% to just $4 million last week, marking […]

Ethereum’s Holesky Testnet Restored After Pectra Issues

Ethereum's Holesky Testnet

Ethereum’s Holesky testnet has finally regained finality after nearly two weeks of non-finalization, marking a crucial step in recovering from disruptions caused during the Pectra upgrade testing. On March 11, with over two-thirds of validators participating, Holesky successfully reached finality at Epoch 119090 at around 3 PM ET. Finality ensures transactions are permanently confirmed and […]

Crypto Scammers Exploit Trade War Fears With Fake News

Crypto scammers exploit trade

Crypto scammers are leveraging fake news articles and AI-generated endorsements from political figures to capitalize on economic uncertainty, according to securities regulators in Alberta and New Brunswick. The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) issued a March 7 alert warning about a crypto scam called CanCap, which falsely claimed that former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had endorsed […]