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Prosecutors Tie 500+ Drug Parcels to a Crypto-Laundering Darknet Operation
A Southern District of Florida grand jury indicted two Los Angeles residents for allegedly running a nationwide darknet drug operation and laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars in crypto from fentanyl and methamphetamine sales. Nicholas Aguilar, 44, and Jessica Marcolina, 37, allegedly operated vendor accounts under the name HotGirlzClub across…
HTX H1 2026 Performance Report: Nearly $900 Billion in Trading Volume
The first half of 2026 has concluded. It was a turbulent six months for the crypto market, marked by rapid sector rotations across AI, RWA, stablecoins, and TradFi. As market opportunities shift rapidly and narratives rise and fall, traders and investors are asking one key question: Which platform can identify emerging trends first while remaining
US-Iran War Reignites — and Traders See 92% Odds of $4 Gas
Prediction market traders on Kalshi now price a 92% chance that US gas prices top $4 by the end of July. Gas prices had eased through June as a fragile ceasefire held. That calm broke last week when the US ended the truce and relaunched attacks on Iran. US and Iran Return to War, Reviving
Arthur Hayes Buys ETH Above $1,900 Weeks After Selling at $1,700
Meanwhile, newly emerged whales have gone on a substantial ETH accumulation spree.
Jesse Pollak Admits His Onchain Social Bet Failed, Hands Base App to Coinbase
Base creator Jesse Pollak admitted his bet on onchain social apps and creator coins failed, handing the Base app back to Coinbase and refocusing the network on trading, stablecoin payments, and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. He described the first quarter of 2026 as a “punch in the face,” citing declines in Farcaster, Zora, and creator
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