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Keonne Rodriguez, who pleaded guilty to one felony count related to his role at Samourai Wallet, is calling on US President Donald Trump to pardon him, citing similar language that has been successful in previous pardon applications.In a Thursday X post, Rodriguez said he would report to prison on Friday, where he will serve a five-year sentence for operating an illegal money transmitter. The Samourai co-founder claimed there were no “victims” to his crime, and blamed his incarceration on “lawfare perpetrated by a weaponized Biden DOJ.” In a message tagging Trump, Rodriguez expressed hope that the US president would issue a…

Key points:Bitcoin is attempting a recovery from the $84,000 level, but the bears continue to sell on rallies.Several major altcoins are struggling to start a recovery, but Bitcoin Cash looks strong in the near term.Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $89,000 after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) hiked its rates to around 0.75% on Friday, but the bulls are struggling to hold onto the higher levels. Although a BoJ rate hike is generally considered negative for risk assets, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes told his X followers not to fight the BoJ as negative real rates was the explicit policy. Hayes projected the…

The CEX removed maker and taker fees across spot, derivatives, and tokenized securities as competition intensifies among crypto exchanges. LEO, the native token of the iFinex — the parent company of Bitfinex and Tether — outperformed the broader cryptocurrency market on Friday, Dec. 19 following Bitfinex’s decision earlier this week to scrap all trading fees. The token is currently changing hands at $7.40, up 11% on the day, according to data from CoinGecko, pushing it into the top gainers today. The surge follows a few days of losses for the token, which was trading as high as $9.51 just a…

Arthur Hayes has moved 508.647 ETH, worth roughly $1.5 million, to Galaxy Digital, sparking fresh speculation that the crypto veteran may be trimming exposure. The move is surprising because recently Hayes delivered one of his strongest bullish theses on Ethereum.Sponsored SponsoredArthur Hayes Ethereum Sell SpeculationOn-chain data shows the transfer originated from a wallet linked to Hayes and landed at a Galaxy Digital deposit address. Transfers to institutional desks do not always signal an immediate sale. But such movements are commonly associated with liquidity provisioning or over-the-counter execution.Arthur Hayes Sent 508 ETH To Galaxy Digital. Source: ArkhamThe transaction comes as Ethereum trades…

Three of the top former executives at FTX and its affiliates have accepted final punishments from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as the agency resolves its enforcement cases connected to the exchange’s collapse, the SEC said in a litigation notice on Friday.As former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried continues his federal prison sentence on his fraud convictions, Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of its Alameda Research arm, is among those who agreed to consent judgements to resolve enforcement actions filed in 2022 and 2023, which still have to be approved in court. Others who signed the deals include Zixiao “Gary” Wang,…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 19th, 2025, Chainwire GrantiX, an AI-powered SocialFi platform bringing impact investing on-chain, today announced the launch of its $GRANT token following a Token Generation Event and multiple sold-out IDOs. The token is now live and listed on BitMart and BingX, expanding global access to the GrantiX ecosystem. $GRANT serves as the utility and governance token for GrantiX, which connects blockchain donors with verified social entrepreneurs through an audited platform. The TGE follows successful IDOs on Finceptor and Spores Network, alongside additional offerings on Red Kite and Huostarter. “$GRANT is not a speculative launch, it is…

Mindzo Investment Union has implemented real-time monitoring and visualization capabilities across its existing internal systems, reflecting a focused technology update developed under the direction of founder Percival Birchwood.The enhancement introduces live monitoring functions and a structured visualization layer that allow teams to observe system activity and data movement as they occur. The update is designed to support clearer operational awareness and more consistent internal analysis, without altering existing workflows or decision structures.Previously, system monitoring and reporting relied primarily on segmented tools and retrospective data views. The new capabilities consolidate these functions into a continuous, real-time format, reducing fragmentation and improving…

World Liberty Financial plans to deploy 5% of WLFI treasury to boost USD1. World Liberty Financial has proposed using a small portion of its unlocked treasury to boost the growth of its stablecoin, USD1. The latest move aims to expand the project’s influence across the crypto ecosystem. The plan recommends deploying around 5% of WLFI’s treasury tokens, which is roughly $120 million at current market prices, to support USD1 adoption and usage through select high-profile partnerships in both centralized finance (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). Strengthening USD1 Usage Since its launch in March, USD1 has grown rapidly, reaching a total…

To celebrate the magic of the holiday season, StealthEX, a leading instant crypto exchange, has announced a massive 7-day giveaway event aimed at rewarding the Web3 community. Running from December 22 through December 28, the “7-Day Crypto Advent Calendar” will feature daily prize pools sponsored by some of the most dynamic projects in the industry. This week-long celebration transforms the traditional advent calendar into a digital treasure hunt. Each day, StealthEX and a specific partner project will distribute $100 among the community, for a total of $700 over the course of the campaign. The Official Holiday Lineup StealthEX has partnered…

Fold Holdings, Inc. ($FLD), a publicly traded Bitcoin financial services company, just announced that its platform is now available in all 50 U.S. states. The expansion follows a strategic partnership with BitGo Bank & Trust, which recently became one of the first digital asset companies to secure a federal bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The move marks a rare milestone in U.S. consumer Bitcoin services: Fold is the first platform to operate nationwide under a single federally supervised trust framework.  Previously, state-by-state licensing and regulatory barriers constrained consumer access, particularly in states like…