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BTC

$113,271.00

-0.17%

ETH

$4,274.35

1.34%

BNB

$850.15

2.60%

SOL

$184.95

1.91%

TRX

$0.352394

1.30%

ADA

$0.865163

0.58%

WBTC

$113,101.00

-0.43%

XLM

$0.39528

-0.02%

BCH

$554.02

0.61%

LTC

$115.14

0.74%

SHIB

$0.00001239

0.83%

WBT

$42.92

-0.26%

XMR

$266.25

4.98%

CRO

$0.142008

-0.03%

PEPE

$0.0000103

-0.15%

OKB

$199.75

46.43%

ENA

$0.6336

-1.48%

TAO

$340.10

-1.19%

PI

$0.356083

1.80%

ARB

$0.495437

0.98%

KAS

$0.085585

0.46%

POL

$0.239985

0.54%

GT

$17.83

4.17%

VET

$0.02381435

1.34%

WLD

$0.92986

-0.16%

SEI

$0.294169

-1.03%

IP

$5.78

0.54%

FET

$0.665907

-0.16%

BONK

$0.00002153

0.04%

FLR

$0.02311469

-0.73%

QNT

$106.43

3.03%

LBTC

$113,121.00

-0.14%

JUP

$0.490675

0.02%

XDC

$0.082325

0.85%

SKY

$0.06834

0.22%

HASH

$0.02496766

-5.38%

OP

$0.710939

0.11%

CRV

$0.858576

-0.54%

STX

$0.66097

0.26%

PUMP

$0.00292363

-2.64%

IMX

$0.540555

-0.58%

S

$0.316457

2.19%

GRT

$0.09025

-0.89%

WBTC

$113,452.00

-0.12%

CFX

$0.176773

-4.77%

XTZ

$0.812299

1.39%

WIF

$0.848659

0.97%

ENS

$24.54

-0.16%

A

$0.495869

0.24%

M

$0.430612

-5.77%

AB

$0.00957574

-0.21%

TBTC

$112,867.00

-0.39%

BTT

$0.00000066

0.67%

WAL

$0.420851

-1.42%

VSN

$0.182523

3.46%

B

$0.542861

-5.69%

BSV

$26.10

-0.11%

BDX

$0.070808

-1.14%

RSR

$0.0081224

-2.93%

APE

$0.594692

-1.19%

NFT

$0.00000046

-0.17%

SUN

$0.02367354

2.16%

TEL

$0.00488842

-2.26%

AR

$6.74

-2.06%

ZK

$0.061012

-1.43%

DAI

$0.999883

0.00%

XCN

$0.01245249

-0.84%

MOG

$0.00000101

-4.23%

XEC

$0.00001979

0.07%

ZBCN

$0.00451726

4.30%

CHZ

$0.03976631

0.44%

BEAM

$0.00747488

-0.28%

REKT

$0.00000091

-2.05%

ATH

$0.03330821

1.44%

W

$0.078882

0.66%

UBTC

$113,451.00

-0.03%

RON

$0.524949

1.58%

GHO

$0.998943

0.00%

SNEK

$0.00464813

0.69%

GNO

$130.07

0.40%

EBTC

$112,733.00

-0.64%

CTC

$0.724693

-1.38%

JST

$0.03416081

4.10%

EOS

$0.494817

0.31%

LUNC

$0.00005929

0.84%

TWT

$0.769414

1.87%
Price data by
Callan Quinn

Callan Quinn

Callan Quinn is a Hong Kong-based journalist who has been covering the crypto industry since 2022. She has previously worked at The Block and DL News. More recently, she was a reporter at CoinDesk but quit following a controversy over an article that was deleted following pressure from Tron. She is also the founder of Scamurai, a newsletter and research company focused on scams and fraud. Disclosure: No significant crypto holdings.

Stories by Callan Quinn

  • Judge's gavel. Source: Decrypt/Shutterstock

    Kyrgyzstan Appeals to US, UK Leaders Over Sanctions on Crypto Networks

    Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Thursday appealed to the leaders of the U.S. and UK, after the UK imposed sanctions on Kyrgyz crypto networks it said were being used by Russia to evade Western restrictions. The UK on Wednesday targeted eight individuals and entities, including four Kyrgyz firms, accused of facilitating sanctions evasion through cryptocurrency transactions. SANCTIONED: financial and cryptocurrency networks funnelling money to the Kremlin ⬇️https://t.co/y8wWmogtHI — Foreign, Co...

    NewsLaw and Order
    3 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Man in handcuffs. Source: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Crypto Influencer Jailed For $3.5M Cryptojacking Scheme

    A Nebraska man has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for running a large-scale illegal "cryptojacking" scheme that defrauded two major cloud computing providers out of more than $3.5 million worth of computing resources, which he used to mine nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency. Charles O. Parks III, 46, also known online as "CP3O," pleaded guilty in December 2024 to wire fraud after being indicted earlier that year. He initially faced a maximum sentence of 30 years. Crypto Influ...

    NewsLaw and Order
    2 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Digital Japanese Yen. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    JPYC Expects to Secure Approval for Japan's First Regulated Yen-Backed Stablecoin

    Japanese fintech firm JPYC is expected to receive regulatory approval from the Financial Services Agency (FSA) for its yen-backed stablecoin later this year, making it the first officially recognized issuance of its kind in Japan. The company has already been operating a version of the token—also named JPYC—but will now bring it under the country’s stablecoin framework, with broader sales to individuals, corporations and institutional investors expected to begin once its registration as a money...

    NewsCoins
    2 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Crime. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Texan Authorities Seize $2.8M in Crypto from Alleged Ransomware Operator

    Texas authorities have charged an alleged ransomware operator and seized more than $2.8 million in cryptocurrency from his digital wallets. The seizure was part of six federal warrants unsealed Wednesday across courts in Virginia, California and Texas. Authorities also confiscated $70,000 in cash and a luxury vehicle. Justice Department Announces Seizure of Over $2.8 Million in Cryptocurrency, Cash, and other Assets Read more: https://t.co/4hJhG94Bik pic.twitter.com/V5W95cWQZa — Criminal Divisi...

    NewsLaw and Order
    2 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak: YouTube Bitcoin Scam Victims 'Lost Life Savings'

    Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has accused YouTube of failing to act against a Bitcoin scam that used his likeness, warning the same lax systems are now enabling a surge in global deepfake fraud. “Some people said they lost their life savings,” Wozniak told CBS News. “That’s a crime. A good person, if you see a crime happening, you step in and try to stop it.” Wozniak found out he had been impersonated in scam ads several years earlier and is still fighting a 2020 case in court against YouTube...

    NewsCoins
    3 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Ant Group. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Ant Group Denies Rumors of Plans For Rare Earth Stablecoins With PBoC

    Chinese tech giant Ant Group has denied online rumors that it is working with the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) to launch a rare earth-backed RMB stablecoin. The company said over the weekend that several articles had misled investors by suggesting the project was in development. "Ant Group has never had such plans with relevant institutions. The public is advised to pay attention and beware of being deceived," it wrote on Weibo Sunday night. The denial comes amid a wave of interest from Chinese...

    NewsBusiness
    2 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Source: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    WNBA Dildo Throwing Controversy Began as Crypto Marketing Stunt

    A pseudonymous group behind a meme coin called Green Dildo Coin has claimed responsibility for a string of disruptive incidents at WNBA games, where sex toys have been thrown onto the court. The campaign, which began at the end of July, appears to be a coordinated effort to boost the visibility and trading volume of the $DILDO token, a meme coin launched alongside an NFT collection in late July. Since its debut, the group has focused on shock value and provocation to market the token. The first...

    NewsMarkets
    4 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Hong Kong. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands Form Venture to Seek Hong Kong Stablecoin License

    Standard Chartered and Animoca Brands have formed a new joint venture, Anchorpoint, to pursue a license for issuing stablecoins under Hong Kong's newly minted digital asset regime. The venture has informed the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) of its intent to apply for a license under the city's fiat-referenced stablecoin framework, which officially came into effect on August 1. Hong Kong Kicks Off Stablecoin Licensing Regime With Eye on Global Hub "We believe stablecoins will play an importa...

    NewsBusiness
    2 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Man in handcuffs. Source: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Australian Regulators Charge Four in Moving Scam Proceeds to Crypto Exchanges

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has charged four men in Victoria, including a former barrister, with money laundering offenses linked to moving the proceeds of a large-scale investment scam to cryptocurrency exchanges. In a statement released Thursday, ASIC alleged that between January and July 2021, Dimitrios (James) Podaridis, Peter Delis, Bassilios (Bill) Floropoulos, and Harry Tsalikidis helped move funds gained from fraudulent bond and investment offerings. "ASIC...

    NewsCoins
    3 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Source: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Meta Removes 6.8 Million WhatsApp Accounts Linked to Pig Butchering Scam Rings

    Meta has removed more than 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to “pig butchering” scam operations run by organized crime syndicates in Southeast Asia this year, part of a broader effort to clamp down on criminals trying to steal crypto from victims. Typically, pig butchering scams begin with an unsolicited message and escalate into conversations that shift onto encrypted messaging apps or private chats. The end goal is to convince victims to transfer money—often crypto—to fake businesses or "i...

    NewsCoins
    3 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao. Source: Decrypt

    Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Files Motion to Dismiss $1.8B FTX Lawsuit

    The founder and former CEO of crypto exchange Binance, Changpeng Zhao, has filed a motion to dismiss a $1.76 billion lawsuit brought against him, Binance and other Binance executives by the FTX bankruptcy estate. Zhao’s lawyers argue that U.S. courts have no jurisdiction over him in the case and that he was improperly served. The motion, submitted Monday to the Delaware Bankruptcy Court, contends that the legal complaint fails on multiple technical fronts. Zhao, who lists his residence as the Un...

    NewsBusiness
    4 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Hong Kong. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Hong Kong Kicks Off Stablecoin Licensing Regime With Eye on Global Hub

    Hong Kong officially introduced its long-awaited licensing regime for fiat-referenced stablecoins Thursday, tightening oversight of digital assets as the city pursues its ambition to become a global crypto hub. Under the new law, which took effect on August 1, any company wishing to issue or market stablecoins to retail investors must first obtain a license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The licensing requirements span a host of compliance areas, including reserve asset management, redem...

    NewsLaw and Order
    5 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • North Korea. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Arizona TikToker Sentenced for Aiding $17M North Korean IT Worker Scheme

    An Arizonan TikTok influencer was handed a lengthy prison sentence on Thursday for helping North Korean operatives fraudulently obtain remote IT jobs at hundreds of U.S. companies, part of a sophisticated scheme to fund the country’s sanctioned weapons program. Christina Marie Chapman was convicted in the District of Columbia for wire fraud conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering conspiracy.  She was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and ord...

    NewsLaw and Order
    3 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • President Donald Trump. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Trump Bans ‘Woke AI’ From Federal Contracts in New Executive Order

    President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday banning U.S. government agencies from awarding contracts to AI companies whose models exhibit "ideological biases or social agendas," escalating an ongoing political battle over artificial intelligence. The order targets so-called "Woke AI" systems, accusing them of prioritizing concepts like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) over factual accuracy.  "DEI displaces the commitment to truth in favor of preferred outcomes," the order...

    NewsLaw and Order
    3 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Bitcoin logo. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    ASX-Listed DigitalX Leans Into Bitcoin Treasury Strategy With Latest $8.8M Buy

    DigitalX has ramped up its Bitcoin holdings with the acquisition of 74.7 BTC, worth approximately US$8.8 million at the time of purchase, it said on Tuesday. The move increases Australia’s sole ASX-listed crypto fund manager's total Bitcoin position to 499.8 BTC, valued at roughly $91.3 million. That includes 306.8 BTC, which is held directly, while 193 BTC is held via the company’s stake in the DigitalX Bitcoin ETF. The purchase, executed at an average price of $117,293 per Bitcoin, pushes Dig...

    NewsMarkets
    3 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Western Union. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Western Union Eyes Stablecoins as Remittance Giants Face Outward Pressure

    Western Union has become the latest financial giant to signal interest in stablecoins, as competition heats up in the global remittance market and regulatory clarity improves. Speaking to Bloomberg on Tuesday, CEO Devin McGranahan said the firm saw three opportunities for stablecoin use around faster cross-border payments, better fiat conversion options in harder-to-reach markets, and offering a store-of-value product for customers in countries with weaker currencies. “We see stablecoins really...

    NewsBusiness
    3 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Bitcoin is the largest crypto asset by market cap. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    These US States Have Passed Bitcoin Reserve Laws

    As random companies snap up Bitcoin and Donald Trump hails the creation of a national crypto stockpile, state legislatures across the U.S. are racing to introduce their own Bitcoin reserve legislation. Legislation has been approved in three states, rejected in five, and remains under consideration in 17, according to Bitcoin Reserve Monitor. Those where legislation is still pending include Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexi...

    NewsLaw and Order
    4 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Stablecoins. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Bank of America CEO Says Still Too Early For Stablecoin Plans as US Stalls on Key Crypto Rules

    Bank of America Chair and CEO Brian Moynihan reaffirmed the bank’s cautious approach to stablecoins during its earnings call on Wednesday, pointing to a lack of regulatory clarity and uncertain client demand as reasons for holding back. "That's still going on as we speak," Moynihan said in reference to the unsettled regulatory landscape while also downplaying the current need for such offerings.  “The business cases for it as incremental value are still to be proven, frankly,” he said. “We are n...

    NewsBusiness
    3 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Ethereum is the second biggest crypto asset by market cap. Source: Decrypt/Shutterstock

    Peter Thiel Bets Big on Ethereum, Buys Stake in Treasury Firm Chaired by Fundstrat's Tom Lee

    Peter Thiel and his Founders Fund have acquired a 9.1% stake in BitMine Immersion Technologies, according to a Schedule 13G filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday. The disclosure follows an announcement at the end of June that Founders Fund had invested in BitMine. The filing shows the Thiel-linked group acquired 5,094,000 shares across multiple entities. Other participants in the raise in June included Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, and Kraken. BitMine also appointed Fu...

    NewsBusiness
    3 min read
    Callan Quinn
  • Rep. Maxine Waters. Image: Shutterstock/Decrypt

    Rep. Maxine Waters Opines on Upcoming US Crypto Bills: 'I Told You So'

    Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has sounded the alarm ahead of a key week in Washington, warning that a package of crypto-focused legislation set to go before the House could undermine investor protections, weaken regulatory enforcement, and entrench industry influence. Writing for MSNBC on Monday, the California Democrat took aim at the CLARITY Act and GENIUS Act, arguing that they prioritize industry interests over consumer safety. “I told you so,” Waters said. “I’m sounding the alarm about the...

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    3 min read
    Callan Quinn
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