Online Pastor Indicted for $3.4M Crypto Scam

A Denver, Colorado-based online pastor and his wife were indicted Tuesday on charges related to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that raised more than $3 million from faith-based investors. Online pastor Eli Regalado and his wife, Kaitlyn, were indicted on 40 counts stemming from what Denver District Attorney John Walsh described as a “multi-million-dollar cryptocurrency scam.”…

Online Pastor Indicted for $3.4M Crypto Scam

A Denver, Colorado-based online pastor and his wife were indicted Tuesday on charges related to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that raised more than $3 million from faith-based investors. Online pastor Eli Regalado and his wife, Kaitlyn, were indicted on 40 counts stemming from what Denver District Attorney John Walsh described as a “multi-million-dollar cryptocurrency scam.”…

Online Pastor Indicted for $3.4M Crypto Scam

A Denver, Colorado-based online pastor and his wife were indicted Tuesday on charges related to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that raised more than $3 million from faith-based investors. Online pastor Eli Regalado and his wife, Kaitlyn, were indicted on 40 counts stemming from what Denver District Attorney John Walsh described as a “multi-million-dollar cryptocurrency scam.”…

South Korea Urges Asset Managers to Limit Crypto Exposure

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) advised local asset managers to avoid excessive exposure to crypto firms. According to a Wednesday report by The Korea Herald, the FSS verbally instructed local asset managers to limit exposure to crypto firms. The report cited Coinbase and Strategy stock as examples. The guidance was reportedly informal and advisory….

Galaxy Positioned to Capture Favorable Regulatory Upside, Jefferies Says as It Initiates With Buy

Galaxy Digital (GLXY) is well positioned to capture upside from the favorable regulatory backdrop for cryptocurrency, Jefferies said in a new research report. Jefferies has initiated coverage of the crypto investment bank with a buy rating, citing the passage of the GENIUS Act in the U.S. as “providing favorable market structure,” for Galaxy's business. The…

Bitcoin Liquidity Wars Persist But Bulls Aim For $140K

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s sideways trading results from Binance taker volume turning negative, and the US and Korean BTC premium index showing weak spot demand. BTC holding above $115,000 and strong buyer absorption near this level shows bulls are committed to pushing Bitcoin price to new highs. Bitcoin (BTC) has struggled to maintain momentum after hitting…

Crypto traders with ‘emotionless approach’ to do well this cycle — Exec

Sticking to historical crypto cycle patterns could still pay off for retail traders, despite the increasing influence of institutional investors, says a crypto executive. “If you’re analytical, follow the patterns, and take an emotionless approach, you’re going to do well in the crypto space,” Australian crypto exchange Coinstash co-founder Mena Theodorou told Cointelegraph on Tuesday….

SEC Approves Bitwise’s Crypto ETF Then Immediately Pauses It

The US Securities and Exchange Commission approved and then immediately paused the conversion of Bitwise’s crypto index fund into an exchange-traded fund, leaving it in limbo pending a review. The SEC’s division of trading and markets granted an “accelerated approval” of the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index conversion into an ETF on Tuesday, which means Bitwise…

Sharplink Buys $259M In ETH As Price Surges Past $3.8K

Sports betting platform SharpLink Gaming kept accumulating Ether (ETH) after briefly slipping to the second-largest public ETH holder behind BitMine Immersion Technologies. SharpLink acquired a record-breaking amount of Ether for the company in the past week ending Sunday, reporting a purchase of 79,949 ETH on Tuesday. The acquisition was completed at an average ETH purchase…

Altseason Surges On After Binance Futures Volume Hits $100B

Key takeaways: Altcoins account for 71% of Binance Futures trading volume, marking a clear shift in trader interest from Bitcoin. Over 32,000 BTC entered exchanges, suggesting profit-taking and potential altcoin rotation amid rising volatility. TRX leads altcoin momentum with early decoupling from BTC, indicating a fragmented altseason focused on strong or hyped tokens. An altseason…