In a press release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois says that former Tempo Bank senior loan officer Francis Eversman and construction company owner Gregg Crawford pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in a scheme that spanned between 2011 and 2020. 😲
But, here’s the thing: Ethereum’s newfound success might be at risk, thanks to some on-chain drama 🤯. Apparently, ETH investors are moving their tokens from long-term storage to centralized trading platforms, which is like, “Uh, what’s going on here?” 🤔
Minna Bank has been paying attention to digital innovations. The bank is partnering with Fireblocks, Solana Japan, and TIS in the expectation that it will make stablecoins a reality experienced by customers and Japanese businesses. This will be possible by scrutinizing the technical and practical functioning of stablecoins with the project. The project will also examine how people can use stablecoins for simple payments, trading, and new digital services.
The question on everyone’s lips, or perhaps more accurately, their keyboards, was when Bitcoin would finally muster the courage to return to its all-time high. But, as fate would have it, the latest on-chain data suggested that investors were growing increasingly confident in the long-term promise of this digital enigma.
Alas, a glance at the XRP price chart reveals no clear upside breakout since the pullback began on July 3rd. A formidable resistance trendline, akin to a stubborn mule, stands firm at the $2.30 level 🐴. This unyielding sentinel has repelled XRP’s advances on multiple occasions: May 24, May 27, June 16, June 30, and now, once more 📆.
In the past 24 hours, Orion has soared a staggering 409.9%, reaching a price of $1.25 from its humble beginnings at $0.2344. Such a dramatic rise, it has left traders both awestruck and bewildered, for the true reasons behind this meteoric jump remain, alas, a mystery. 🤔
In a new op-ed for Time, Jones muses that while we can clap and cheer for the shiny new toys of tech, we should also have a good, hearty debate about the cost to the folks who keep the world spinning. You know, the ones who don’t get to sit in the ivory towers of Silicon Valley.
That’s right, the agency’s Global Investigative Operations Center has been tracking every move on the blockchain using open-source tools and a bit of luck when it comes to scammers making mistakes. And boy, have they found a treasure trove of ill-gotten gains.
Yet, despite the price fluctuations and resistance near the $109,500 level, the broader community sentiment remains decidedly optimistic, like a sunny day in spring.
Reserves on Binance just hit their highest level since May 2023, sparking debate about whether a sell-off or a surprise rally is around the corner. 💸
