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02/03/2026 01:13 PM

Coinbase Accuses Australian Banks of Unlawful Regulatory Ban as Maxi Doge Pumps

Tensions are boiling over Down Under. Coinbase has formally accused major Australian banks of imposing a shadow ban on the industry. Executives argue that banks are systematically restricting transfers to crypto platforms, effectively ‘de-banking’ users without a clear mandate. That opacity creates a massive headache (and a crisis of confidence) for retail investors just trying […]
02/03/2026 01:00 PM

Trump: ‘Didn’t Know’ About $500M Abu Dhabi Bet On WLFI

US President Donald Trump said he was unaware of the $500 million investment by an Abu Dhabi royal into World Liberty Financial, pushing responsibility to his sons as questions mount over foreign money, crypto rails, and US policy decisions. Asked at the White House on Feb. 2 about a The Wall Street Journal report that […]
02/03/2026 12:33 PM

DOJ Files Reveal Epstein’s $3.2M Coinbase Stake in 2014, Fueling LiquidChain’s Booming Presale

Newly unsealed Department of Justice documents have confirmed a bizarre footnote in crypto history: Jeffrey Epstein poured roughly $3.2 million into Coinbase back in 2014. At the time, Bitcoin was trading well below $1,000. It wasn’t just a small punt, either. Records indicate that about half this stake was liquidated in 2018 for nearly $15 […]
02/03/2026 12:23 PM

$MAXI: The Next Crypto to 1000X? How Political Scandal is Driving Eyes to New Defi Projects

When U.S. Senators start tossing around terms like ‘potentially criminal conduct’ to describe high-profile crypto deals, the market listens. But perhaps not in the way regulators intend. Senator Chris Murphy’s recent grilling of potential UAE investments, citing ‘brazen, open corruption’, has dominated headlines. Yet, this geopolitical friction highlights a growing fracture. It’s the widening gap […]
02/03/2026 12:14 PM

$2.2B in Liquidations as Bitcoin Falls Below $80K, But Bitcoin Hyper Keeps Pumping

The market just endured a brutal leverage flush. In a move that caught late longs off guard, Bitcoin didn’t just dip, it sliced through the psychological support of $80K, triggering a cascade of liquidations totaling $2.2B across major exchanges. That’s weeks of accumulation wiped out in roughly 48 hours. But let’s be real: this looks […]
02/03/2026 12:01 PM

$PEPE Fatigue May Fuel Maxi Doge’s Rampant Presale

Pepe ($PEPE) has cemented itself as the ‘Bitcoin of memes,’ but recent price action suggests the frog might be suffering from its own success. With a market capitalization now measuring in the billions, the days of rapid, life-changing multiples for new entrants are mathematically limited. The law of diminishing returns is kicking in. Doubling a […]
02/03/2026 12:00 PM

Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH’s Performance Signals $7,000 Breakout, Expert Says

The Ethereum price has not been immune to the sharp downturn that swept through the broader crypto market over the weekend. Selling pressure intensified into Monday, pushing the second‑largest crypto down toward the $2,150 level at its lows.  Even so, some analysts remain confident that Ethereum’s longer‑term structure still points to significantly higher prices. Ethereum […]
02/03/2026 11:39 AM

Vitalik Buterin Argues Merging DAOs and Prediction Markets Is Good for Creators as SUBBD Token Soars

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is at it again. This time, he’s pivoting the crypto conversation toward the intersection of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and prediction markets, a concept he calls ‘info finance.’ In recent commentary on the evolution of on-chain governance, Buterin suggested that prediction markets offer a truth-seeking mechanism that standard DAO voting lacks. […]

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