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Afraid of Trading?
New to Crypto?
No worries. everyone starts somewhere. But listen closely. 🧠
💥 Big Gains = Big Risks.
But that doesn’t mean you jump in blind.
🚫 NEVER trade with your rent money.
🚫 NEVER risk the cash you need to survive.
That’s not trading, that’s gambling with your life. 🎲❌
✅ Use only your extra money, the cash left after bills, essentials, and peace of mind.
That's your risk capital, your ticket to play the game.
💸 That’s the money you can afford to lose — and maybe, just maybe, the money that takes you to the moon. 🌕
So go ahead.
Learn.
Start small.
Grow smart.
And stay hungry, but not foolish.
Crypto is spicy 🌶️ add it to your life, but don’t burn your kitchen down.
New to Crypto?
No worries. everyone starts somewhere. But listen closely. 🧠
💥 Big Gains = Big Risks.
But that doesn’t mean you jump in blind.
🚫 NEVER trade with your rent money.
🚫 NEVER risk the cash you need to survive.
That’s not trading, that’s gambling with your life. 🎲❌
✅ Use only your extra money, the cash left after bills, essentials, and peace of mind.
That's your risk capital, your ticket to play the game.
💸 That’s the money you can afford to lose — and maybe, just maybe, the money that takes you to the moon. 🌕
So go ahead.
Learn.
Start small.
Grow smart.
And stay hungry, but not foolish.
Crypto is spicy 🌶️ add it to your life, but don’t burn your kitchen down.
Τα PnL 30 ημερών μου
2025-08-03~2025-09-01
+$2.426,37
+157.77%
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has expressed his concerns over rising silver cost - “This is not good. Silver is needed in many industrial processes."
Elon Musk was reacting to a post highlighting rapidly increasing silver prices, attributing the surge to a severe global supply shortage. Silver prices have climbed sharply in recent days, touching record highs.
Reasons - First, China is changing its export rules. From January 1, 2026, silver exports from China will require government licenses. This effectively limits exports to large, state-approved companies. China controls an estimated 60–70 percent of the global silver supply, making this move highly significant for international markets.
Second, the silver market is already facing a structural deficit. Global demand is estimated at around 1.24 billion ounces, while global supply stands at roughly 1.01 billion ounces. China’s tighter export controls could further widen this gap.
Third, physical silver inventories are shrinking rapidly. Stocks in major vaults are reported to be at multi-year lows, with some regions holding only 30 to 45 days of usable supply. This shortage is pushing physical premiums higher.
Another concern is the disconnect between paper silver markets and physical supply. There is a large imbalance between the volume of paper contracts and the amount of physical silver available. If a significant number of contract holders demand physical delivery, the system could face serious stress.
Finally, industrial demand for silver continues to rise. Silver is a critical material for solar panels, electric vehicles, electronics, and medical devices, with limited substitutes available. Industrial use now accounts for roughly 50–60 percent of total silver demand.
These combined factors explain why rising silver prices are worrying industrial leaders like Musk, especially as supply constraints tighten further.
Elon Musk was reacting to a post highlighting rapidly increasing silver prices, attributing the surge to a severe global supply shortage. Silver prices have climbed sharply in recent days, touching record highs.
Reasons - First, China is changing its export rules. From January 1, 2026, silver exports from China will require government licenses. This effectively limits exports to large, state-approved companies. China controls an estimated 60–70 percent of the global silver supply, making this move highly significant for international markets.
Second, the silver market is already facing a structural deficit. Global demand is estimated at around 1.24 billion ounces, while global supply stands at roughly 1.01 billion ounces. China’s tighter export controls could further widen this gap.
Third, physical silver inventories are shrinking rapidly. Stocks in major vaults are reported to be at multi-year lows, with some regions holding only 30 to 45 days of usable supply. This shortage is pushing physical premiums higher.
Another concern is the disconnect between paper silver markets and physical supply. There is a large imbalance between the volume of paper contracts and the amount of physical silver available. If a significant number of contract holders demand physical delivery, the system could face serious stress.
Finally, industrial demand for silver continues to rise. Silver is a critical material for solar panels, electric vehicles, electronics, and medical devices, with limited substitutes available. Industrial use now accounts for roughly 50–60 percent of total silver demand.
These combined factors explain why rising silver prices are worrying industrial leaders like Musk, especially as supply constraints tighten further.
Top 50 assets in the world. King of crypto, Bitcoin is relaxing at number 8 position.
Why this Silver Move is REALLY Good as per compared to crypto.
1️⃣ Rare move in a “slow” asset -Silver is not crypto or a meme stock.
Normal daily move: 0.5–1.5% but,
+9% in one day = abnormal strength
➡️ When a boring asset moves like a risky one, something big is happening.
2️⃣ Confirms inflation & currency stress -Silver reacts to:
Dollar weakness
Inflation expectations
Central bank credibility issues
A strong silver rally means:
Cash is silently losing trust
Hard assets like precious metals are being accumulated
➡️ Same macro fuel that later lifts BTC & gold.
3️⃣ Industrial + monetary demand combo
Unlike gold: Silver is used in solar panels, EVs, semiconductors
AND acts as a store of value
So demand comes from:
Green energy boom
AI / electrification
Monetary hedging
➡️ Dual engine = stronger, more sustainable rally.
4️⃣ Silver usually moves AFTER gold (late but violent)
Historical pattern:
Gold breaks out first
Silver lags
Then silver explodes
When silver finally runs:
It often outperforms gold & BTC short-term
➡️ This move hints the next phase of the cycle.
5️⃣ Rotation signal (smart money behavior)
Big money rotates like this:
Bonds
Gold
Silver
Bitcoin
Altcoins
Silver pumping means:
We are between fear and risk on
Capital is warming up before bigger risk assets fly
6️⃣ It’s a confirmation, not a gamble - Unlike meme pumps:
Backed by real supply-demand stress
Mining supply is tight
Above ground inventories are shrinking
➡️ Less hype, more fundamentals.
1️⃣ Rare move in a “slow” asset -Silver is not crypto or a meme stock.
Normal daily move: 0.5–1.5% but,
+9% in one day = abnormal strength
➡️ When a boring asset moves like a risky one, something big is happening.
2️⃣ Confirms inflation & currency stress -Silver reacts to:
Dollar weakness
Inflation expectations
Central bank credibility issues
A strong silver rally means:
Cash is silently losing trust
Hard assets like precious metals are being accumulated
➡️ Same macro fuel that later lifts BTC & gold.
3️⃣ Industrial + monetary demand combo
Unlike gold: Silver is used in solar panels, EVs, semiconductors
AND acts as a store of value
So demand comes from:
Green energy boom
AI / electrification
Monetary hedging
➡️ Dual engine = stronger, more sustainable rally.
4️⃣ Silver usually moves AFTER gold (late but violent)
Historical pattern:
Gold breaks out first
Silver lags
Then silver explodes
When silver finally runs:
It often outperforms gold & BTC short-term
➡️ This move hints the next phase of the cycle.
5️⃣ Rotation signal (smart money behavior)
Big money rotates like this:
Bonds
Gold
Silver
Bitcoin
Altcoins
Silver pumping means:
We are between fear and risk on
Capital is warming up before bigger risk assets fly
6️⃣ It’s a confirmation, not a gamble - Unlike meme pumps:
Backed by real supply-demand stress
Mining supply is tight
Above ground inventories are shrinking
➡️ Less hype, more fundamentals.
How the Hyderabad Techie Fell Into the Fraud Trap and Committed Unimaginable
🟢 Phase 1: Initial Contact
• The victim, a Hyderabad-based IT professional, was contacted online through a social/matrimony platform
• Conversations started casually and continued regularly, building personal trust. This is how it starts.
🟡 Phase 2: Introduction to “Investment”
• The fraudster introduced Bitcoin/crypto trading as a side opportunity
• Screenshots and dashboards showed fake profits to create confidence
• Initial investments were small and affordable
🟠 Phase 3: Escalation of Investment
• Encouraged by apparent and fake gains, the victim began investing larger amounts.
• Funds were transferred multiple times over weeks
• The scammer kept promising higher returns and quick withdrawals
🔴 Phase 4: Use of Credit Cards & Borrowed Money
• As pressure increased, the victim reportedly:
– Used multiple credit cards
– Borrowed from friends and relatives
– Took short-term loans to “unlock profits”
• Fraudsters demanded extra payments claiming taxes, platform fees, and account verification
⚫ Phase 5: Realization & Financial Collapse
• Withdrawal requests were blocked despite repeated payments
• Total loss reached $125K crore
• Mounting debt, credit card dues, and repayment pressure caused severe mental distress
🚨 Final Outcome
• Overwhelmed by financial and emotional strain, the victim ended his life, leaving behind a tragic reminder of how investment frauds can spiral rapidly
Key Lessons for Investors
• Fake profits are the bait.
• “Pay fees to withdraw” is a major RED flag
• Never use credit cards or loans for investments.
• Online relationships + investment advice = Brutal danger zone
• Verify platforms independently, not via screenshots
🟢 Phase 1: Initial Contact
• The victim, a Hyderabad-based IT professional, was contacted online through a social/matrimony platform
• Conversations started casually and continued regularly, building personal trust. This is how it starts.
🟡 Phase 2: Introduction to “Investment”
• The fraudster introduced Bitcoin/crypto trading as a side opportunity
• Screenshots and dashboards showed fake profits to create confidence
• Initial investments were small and affordable
🟠 Phase 3: Escalation of Investment
• Encouraged by apparent and fake gains, the victim began investing larger amounts.
• Funds were transferred multiple times over weeks
• The scammer kept promising higher returns and quick withdrawals
🔴 Phase 4: Use of Credit Cards & Borrowed Money
• As pressure increased, the victim reportedly:
– Used multiple credit cards
– Borrowed from friends and relatives
– Took short-term loans to “unlock profits”
• Fraudsters demanded extra payments claiming taxes, platform fees, and account verification
⚫ Phase 5: Realization & Financial Collapse
• Withdrawal requests were blocked despite repeated payments
• Total loss reached $125K crore
• Mounting debt, credit card dues, and repayment pressure caused severe mental distress
🚨 Final Outcome
• Overwhelmed by financial and emotional strain, the victim ended his life, leaving behind a tragic reminder of how investment frauds can spiral rapidly
Key Lessons for Investors
• Fake profits are the bait.
• “Pay fees to withdraw” is a major RED flag
• Never use credit cards or loans for investments.
• Online relationships + investment advice = Brutal danger zone
• Verify platforms independently, not via screenshots
'Zelenskyy has nothing until I approve it’: Trump on Ukraine’s 20-point peace plan
$TRUMP - "He doesn't have anything until I approve it," Trump said. "So we'll see what he's got."
Zelenskyy is expected to meet Trump in Florida. He has said he will present a new 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the nearly four-year-long war with Russia. The peace plan proposed by US and Ukrainian officials is 90 per cent ready as per Zelenskyy.
Trump is positive towards the upcoming meeting with leaders to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The proposal reportedly includes the idea of a demilitarised zone and discussions on security guarantees from the United States.
"I think it's going to go good with him. I think it's going to go good with Putin," Trump's comments came a day after Zelenskyy held talks with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner. Zelenskyy later described that interaction as a "good conversation."
Trump also confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be visiting him around the same time.
"I have Zelenskyy and I have Bibi coming. They're all coming. They all come. They respect our country again."
Earlier, Zelenskyy told reporters that while the meeting could help move peace talks forward, no immediate breakthrough should be expected.
Zelenskyy said high-level talks had already been agreed. "We have agreed on a meeting at the highest level - with President Trump in the near future. A lot can be decided before the New Year."
Basically same old promises with no results and every time we feel that this time it's different.
#russia #ukraine
$TRUMP - "He doesn't have anything until I approve it," Trump said. "So we'll see what he's got."
Zelenskyy is expected to meet Trump in Florida. He has said he will present a new 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the nearly four-year-long war with Russia. The peace plan proposed by US and Ukrainian officials is 90 per cent ready as per Zelenskyy.
Trump is positive towards the upcoming meeting with leaders to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The proposal reportedly includes the idea of a demilitarised zone and discussions on security guarantees from the United States.
"I think it's going to go good with him. I think it's going to go good with Putin," Trump's comments came a day after Zelenskyy held talks with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner. Zelenskyy later described that interaction as a "good conversation."
Trump also confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be visiting him around the same time.
"I have Zelenskyy and I have Bibi coming. They're all coming. They all come. They respect our country again."
Earlier, Zelenskyy told reporters that while the meeting could help move peace talks forward, no immediate breakthrough should be expected.
Zelenskyy said high-level talks had already been agreed. "We have agreed on a meeting at the highest level - with President Trump in the near future. A lot can be decided before the New Year."
Basically same old promises with no results and every time we feel that this time it's different.
#russia #ukraine
JUST IN: The Fed injects $2.5 Billion into the U.S. banking system via overnight repos. More liquidity entering the system — bullish or just short-term relief?
Silver has had an outstanding year and is up over 170%+ YTD.
Silver has now officially overtaken the British Pound as the World’s 11th most valuable asset on earth.
Very impressive to the core!
Silver has now officially overtaken the British Pound as the World’s 11th most valuable asset on earth.
Very impressive to the core!
Bitcoin completely decoupled from $XAU
2025 will be remembered. Even after achieving ATH, overall returns for Top cryptos like BTC, ETH and other altcoins are ......🤐
Peter Schiff can't win his own poll.
Trump overturned decades of US trade policy in 2025. See the impact of his tariffs, in four charts
Effective US tariff rate
A key number for the overall impact of tariffs on U.S. consumers and businesses is the “effective” tariff rate which, unlike headline figures imposed by Trump for specific trade actions, provides an average based on the actual imports coming into the country.
In 2025, per data from the Yale Budget Lab, the effective U.S. tariff rate peaked in April. But it's still far higher than the average seen at the start of the year. Before finalizing shifts in consumption, November's effective tariff rate was nearly 17% — seven times greater than January's average and the highest seen since 1935.
Tariff revenue vs America's trade deficit
Among selling points to justify his tariffs, Trump has repeatedly said they would reduce America's longstanding trade deficit and bring revenue into the Treasury. Trump's higher tariffs are certainly raising money. They've raked in more than $236 billion this year through November — much more than in years past. But they still account for just a fraction of the federal government's total revenue. And they haven't raised nearly enough to justify the president's claim that tariff revenue could replace federal income taxes — or allow for windfall dividend checks for Americans.
The U.S. trade deficit, meanwhile, has fallen significantly since the start of the year. The trade gap peaked to a monthly record of $136.4 billion in March, as consumers and businesses hurried to import foreign products before Trump could impose his tariffs on them. The trade gap narrowed to $52.8 billion in September, the latest month for which data is available. But the year-to-date deficit was still running 17% ahead of January-September 2024.
Import shifts with America's biggest trading partners
Trump's 2025 tariffs hit nearly every country in the world including America's biggest trading partners. But his policies have had the biggest impact on U.S. trade with China, once the biggest source of American imports and now No. 3 behind Canada and Mexico. U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports now come to 47.5%, according to calculations by Chad Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
The value of goods coming into the U.S. from China fell nearly 25% during the first three-quarters of the year. Imports from Canada also dropped. But the value of products from Mexico, Vietnam and Taiwan grew year-to-date.
Market swings
For investors, the most volatile moments on the stock market this year arrived amid some of the most volatile moments for $TRUMP tariffs. The S&P 500, an index for the biggest public companies in the U.S., saw its biggest daily and weekly swings in April — and largest monthly losses and gains in March and June, respectively.
A key number for the overall impact of tariffs on U.S. consumers and businesses is the “effective” tariff rate which, unlike headline figures imposed by Trump for specific trade actions, provides an average based on the actual imports coming into the country.
In 2025, per data from the Yale Budget Lab, the effective U.S. tariff rate peaked in April. But it's still far higher than the average seen at the start of the year. Before finalizing shifts in consumption, November's effective tariff rate was nearly 17% — seven times greater than January's average and the highest seen since 1935.
Tariff revenue vs America's trade deficit
Among selling points to justify his tariffs, Trump has repeatedly said they would reduce America's longstanding trade deficit and bring revenue into the Treasury. Trump's higher tariffs are certainly raising money. They've raked in more than $236 billion this year through November — much more than in years past. But they still account for just a fraction of the federal government's total revenue. And they haven't raised nearly enough to justify the president's claim that tariff revenue could replace federal income taxes — or allow for windfall dividend checks for Americans.
The U.S. trade deficit, meanwhile, has fallen significantly since the start of the year. The trade gap peaked to a monthly record of $136.4 billion in March, as consumers and businesses hurried to import foreign products before Trump could impose his tariffs on them. The trade gap narrowed to $52.8 billion in September, the latest month for which data is available. But the year-to-date deficit was still running 17% ahead of January-September 2024.
Import shifts with America's biggest trading partners
Trump's 2025 tariffs hit nearly every country in the world including America's biggest trading partners. But his policies have had the biggest impact on U.S. trade with China, once the biggest source of American imports and now No. 3 behind Canada and Mexico. U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports now come to 47.5%, according to calculations by Chad Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
The value of goods coming into the U.S. from China fell nearly 25% during the first three-quarters of the year. Imports from Canada also dropped. But the value of products from Mexico, Vietnam and Taiwan grew year-to-date.
Market swings
For investors, the most volatile moments on the stock market this year arrived amid some of the most volatile moments for $TRUMP tariffs. The S&P 500, an index for the biggest public companies in the U.S., saw its biggest daily and weekly swings in April — and largest monthly losses and gains in March and June, respectively.
FTX insider Caroline Ellison has been quietly moved out of prison.
Ellison reported to the low security Danbury prison in early November 2024 to serve a two year sentence she received for her role in the massive multibillion dollar fraud scheme that led to the collapse of Bankman-Fried's business empire.
She had pleaded guilty to conspiring with Bankman-Fried, the founder of the FTX crypto exchange and its sister company, Alameda Research in the $11 billion fraud scheme.
Ellison served as the star witness in Bankman-Fried's 2023 criminal trial, testifying that the pair used Alameda to invest billions of dollars' worth of assets secretly siphoned from FTX customers.
At Ellison's sentencing hearing, US District Judge Lewis Kaplan praised her "substantial" cooperation in the prosecution of Bankman Fried, but said the seriousness of the case still required prison time.
Her lawyers had asked that the judge not impose any prison time, but Kaplan rejected what he called a "literal get-out-of-jail-free card."
Before she was sentenced, Ellison, holding back tears, apologized and expressed regret for her participation in the fraud scheme.
"On some level, my brain doesn't even comprehend all the people I harmed," Ellison told the court. "That doesn't mean I don't try."
Bankman Fried was sentenced by Kaplan to 25 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of all seven counts of fraud and conspiracy.
The FTX founder and former CEO remains behind bars at a low-security federal prison in San Pedro, California, as he appeals his conviction and sentence.
Bankman-Fried's lawyers have argued that he should get a new trial after prosecutors unfairly previewed his testimony.
Ellison reported to the low security Danbury prison in early November 2024 to serve a two year sentence she received for her role in the massive multibillion dollar fraud scheme that led to the collapse of Bankman-Fried's business empire.
She had pleaded guilty to conspiring with Bankman-Fried, the founder of the FTX crypto exchange and its sister company, Alameda Research in the $11 billion fraud scheme.
Ellison served as the star witness in Bankman-Fried's 2023 criminal trial, testifying that the pair used Alameda to invest billions of dollars' worth of assets secretly siphoned from FTX customers.
At Ellison's sentencing hearing, US District Judge Lewis Kaplan praised her "substantial" cooperation in the prosecution of Bankman Fried, but said the seriousness of the case still required prison time.
Her lawyers had asked that the judge not impose any prison time, but Kaplan rejected what he called a "literal get-out-of-jail-free card."
Before she was sentenced, Ellison, holding back tears, apologized and expressed regret for her participation in the fraud scheme.
"On some level, my brain doesn't even comprehend all the people I harmed," Ellison told the court. "That doesn't mean I don't try."
Bankman Fried was sentenced by Kaplan to 25 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of all seven counts of fraud and conspiracy.
The FTX founder and former CEO remains behind bars at a low-security federal prison in San Pedro, California, as he appeals his conviction and sentence.
Bankman-Fried's lawyers have argued that he should get a new trial after prosecutors unfairly previewed his testimony.
Former Russian Traffic Officer Sentenced to 7 Years for Bitcoin Theft
A former traffic police officer in Ufa, Russia, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing more than 20 million rubles worth of Bitcoin. The incident dates back to 2022 when the officer illegally accessed the mobile phones of two detainees during an investigation. He used messaging apps to transfer Bitcoin from their crypto wallets, employing violent methods to obtain evidence. The court has sentenced him to a regular regime prison, ordered him to compensate and pay the victims with around 20 million rubles, and stripped him of his police rank.
A former traffic police officer in Ufa, Russia, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing more than 20 million rubles worth of Bitcoin. The incident dates back to 2022 when the officer illegally accessed the mobile phones of two detainees during an investigation. He used messaging apps to transfer Bitcoin from their crypto wallets, employing violent methods to obtain evidence. The court has sentenced him to a regular regime prison, ordered him to compensate and pay the victims with around 20 million rubles, and stripped him of his police rank.
Fake Crypto Investments Behind $60 Million Scam Uncovered by Pakistan Authorities.
What Happened in the Karachi Raids? - Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has dismantled what authorities described as an “international cartel” tied to online investment fraud worth around $60 million. The operation led to the arrest of 15 foreign nationals and 19 Pakistani citizens during coordinated raids.
Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar said the suspects ran worldwide large scale online investment scams, using social media platforms and messaging apps to target victims inside Pakistan and abroad in various countries.
According to investigators, the raids recovered 37 computers, 40 mobile phones, more than 10,000 international SIM cards, and six illegal gateway exchange devices.
Investor Takeaway - The case shows how investment scams now blend crypto, forex, and social media at scale, relying less on technical hacks and more on long-term manipulation of trust.
How Did the Scam Operate? Lanjar said the fraud followed a familiar pattern. Victims were contacted through social media or messaging apps and gradually drawn into private groups that promoted trading opportunities with promised high returns.
Once trust was established, victims were asked to open accounts on fake trading platforms. These platforms displayed fabricated profit figures, creating the impression that investments were growing steadily.
The minister explained that when a victim’s supposed investment approached around $5,000, the scheme escalated. Victims were asked to pay additional charges under various pretexts, including taxes, withdrawal fees, or account verification costs. After the payments were made, access to the accounts was blocked, cutting off communication.
Where Did the Money Go? - Authorities said the scam relied on a cross-border financial structure. Funds were first collected in bank accounts based in the victims’ countries. From there, the money was converted into cryptocurrency and moved across borders to reach the main beneficiaries.
#Scam
What Happened in the Karachi Raids? - Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has dismantled what authorities described as an “international cartel” tied to online investment fraud worth around $60 million. The operation led to the arrest of 15 foreign nationals and 19 Pakistani citizens during coordinated raids.
Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar said the suspects ran worldwide large scale online investment scams, using social media platforms and messaging apps to target victims inside Pakistan and abroad in various countries.
According to investigators, the raids recovered 37 computers, 40 mobile phones, more than 10,000 international SIM cards, and six illegal gateway exchange devices.
Investor Takeaway - The case shows how investment scams now blend crypto, forex, and social media at scale, relying less on technical hacks and more on long-term manipulation of trust.
How Did the Scam Operate? Lanjar said the fraud followed a familiar pattern. Victims were contacted through social media or messaging apps and gradually drawn into private groups that promoted trading opportunities with promised high returns.
Once trust was established, victims were asked to open accounts on fake trading platforms. These platforms displayed fabricated profit figures, creating the impression that investments were growing steadily.
The minister explained that when a victim’s supposed investment approached around $5,000, the scheme escalated. Victims were asked to pay additional charges under various pretexts, including taxes, withdrawal fees, or account verification costs. After the payments were made, access to the accounts was blocked, cutting off communication.
Where Did the Money Go? - Authorities said the scam relied on a cross-border financial structure. Funds were first collected in bank accounts based in the victims’ countries. From there, the money was converted into cryptocurrency and moved across borders to reach the main beneficiaries.
#Scam
BlackRock deposited 1,044 BTC worth $91.9 million and 2,292 BTC valued at $199.8 million into Coinbase on December 24 and 25, highlighting increased Bitcoin activity.
Bitcoin must close weekly above $101,870 to $106,528 to shift bearish sentiment. A drop below $80,600 could lead to declines, with $74,111 as support.
Bitcoin must close weekly above $101,870 to $106,528 to shift bearish sentiment. A drop below $80,600 could lead to declines, with $74,111 as support.
China sanctions 30 US firms, individuals over Taiwan weapons sales
China has sanctioned a group of United States defence companies and senior executives over weapons sales to Taiwan, the latest move against Washington’s support for the self governed island that Beijing claims as its own.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the measures on Friday, targeting 20 US defence firms and 10 individuals. It said the sanctions are retaliation for the US’s newly announced $11.1bn weapons package for Taiwan, one of its largest ever for the territory.
“Any provocative actions that cross the line on the Taiwan issue will be met with a strong response from China,” said a statement from the ministry, urging the US to cease “dangerous” efforts to arm the island.
The latest US weapons deal with Taiwan, announced by self and so called President of Peace, Donald Trump includes the proposed sale of 82 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, and 420 Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS – worth more than $4bn.
The defence systems are similar to what the US had been providing Ukraine to defend against Russian aerial attacks.
The deal also includes 60 self-propelled howitzer artillery systems and related equipment worth more than $4bn and drones valued at more than $1bn.
China has sanctioned a group of United States defence companies and senior executives over weapons sales to Taiwan, the latest move against Washington’s support for the self governed island that Beijing claims as its own.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the measures on Friday, targeting 20 US defence firms and 10 individuals. It said the sanctions are retaliation for the US’s newly announced $11.1bn weapons package for Taiwan, one of its largest ever for the territory.
“Any provocative actions that cross the line on the Taiwan issue will be met with a strong response from China,” said a statement from the ministry, urging the US to cease “dangerous” efforts to arm the island.
The latest US weapons deal with Taiwan, announced by self and so called President of Peace, Donald Trump includes the proposed sale of 82 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, and 420 Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS – worth more than $4bn.
The defence systems are similar to what the US had been providing Ukraine to defend against Russian aerial attacks.
The deal also includes 60 self-propelled howitzer artillery systems and related equipment worth more than $4bn and drones valued at more than $1bn.
$XAU silver bulls taunt bitcoin investors amid parabolic rally: 'Time has come' to switch’
“With gold now up almost 70% in 2025 and most cryptocurrencies negative, the time has come for the crypto crowd to switch to gold.” - Louis Navellier, founder of Navellier & Associates, noted earlier this week.
Meanwhile, gold bull Peter Schiff, a notorious critic of crypto, stated - “If Bitcoin won’t go up when tech stocks rise, and it won’t go up when gold and silver rise, when will it go up? The answer is: it won’t."
“With gold now up almost 70% in 2025 and most cryptocurrencies negative, the time has come for the crypto crowd to switch to gold.” - Louis Navellier, founder of Navellier & Associates, noted earlier this week.
Meanwhile, gold bull Peter Schiff, a notorious critic of crypto, stated - “If Bitcoin won’t go up when tech stocks rise, and it won’t go up when gold and silver rise, when will it go up? The answer is: it won’t."
Ethereum long positions held in the address of "Maji" Huang Licheng have now suffered a floating loss of over $500K. Placed 8100 ETH at 25x leverage, opening at $2,972.52 & closing at $2,870.73. Address has accumulated loss of $500K in the past 7 days and $3.91 million in the past month.
Cango has disclosed its weekly mining output, amounting to 129.4 BTC. The company currently holds a total of 7,419.4 BTC.
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