Kelvin Maina is a professional crypto and Forex technical analyst with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and experience in the industry since 2017. He has authored several crypto white papers and supported multiple cryptocurrency launches through marketing and technical writing expertise.
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Australian authorities have charged Brendan Gunn, the brother of Olympian breakdancer Rachael Gunn, with allegedly dealing with funds reasonably suspected to be the proceeds of crime. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) accused Gunn of handling two bank cheques totaling $181,000, derived from investments made by three individuals seeking cryptocurrency conversions. Brendan Gunn had
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Metaplanet shares soared over 20 percent on Tuesday following the company’s latest Bitcoin acquisition, underscoring its aggressive strategy to accumulate the digital asset. The Tokyo-listed investment firm disclosed a purchase of 497 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $43.9 million, bringing its total holdings to 2,888 BTC. The company’s stock price reached 3,985 Japanese yen ($26.60) by 2
People in Crypto
Eric Trump wants to make America a crypto tax haven—and his plan is shaking up both Wall Street and the digital asset world. His radical proposal to eliminate capital gains taxes on American cryptocurrency projects could fundamentally reshape the economy, turning the U.S. into what the administration calls the “crypto capital of the world.” If
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The hacker behind the Bybit exploit has successfully laundered $1.04 billion worth of stolen cryptocurrency within just 10 days, making it the fastest and largest crypto heist laundering operation in history. Despite the speed of the laundering process, blockchain security firms believe portions of the stolen assets may still be recoverable. On Feb. 21, the
People in Crypto
Laura Shin has become one of the most respected journalists in the cryptocurrency space, known for her sharp investigative reporting and deep industry insights. As the host of the “Unchained” podcast, she has conducted over 800 in-depth interviews with blockchain pioneers, providing a no-hype, analytical perspective on the fast-evolving world of digital assets. With over
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The Australian government has confirmed it will not establish a crypto reserve, diverging sharply from the United States, where President Donald Trump has announced plans for a strategic digital asset stockpile. Despite growing global momentum for national cryptocurrency reserves, Australia’s ruling party remains focused on regulation rather than investment. Trump’s announcement on March 2 directed
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Cryptocurrency-related stocks in Asia soared on Monday, propelled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media announcement on Sunday regarding the potential inclusion of additional digital assets in a U.S. crypto reserve. The rally extended to broader crypto markets, with Bitcoin surging past $94,000 at one point before stabilizing at $92,326. Japan’s Metaplanet saw its shares
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Crypto ETFs are on track to overtake precious metals ETFs in North America by year-end, cementing their place as the third-largest asset class, according to State Street. The shift would make digital token ETFs the third-largest asset class in the region’s $15 trillion ETF industry, trailing only equities and bonds and outpacing real estate, alternative,
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HIVE Digital Technologies is planning an ambitious expansion, aiming to quadruple its Bitcoin mining hash rate by September 2025 while simultaneously targeting $100 million in annual revenue from High-Performance Computing (HPC). This strategy could position the company among the top 10 public Bitcoin miners by operational size. Aggressive Hash Rate Expansion HIVE Digital (TSX.V: HIVE;
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In a move poised to reshape the intersection of NFTs and decentralized finance (DeFi), Mint Blockchain has announced a strategic collaboration with RedStone Oracles. The partnership was unveiled through enthusiastic social media exchanges from both entities, signaling their shared vision of innovation. Mint Blockchain, a Layer 2 network built on Ethereum, welcomed RedStone with a
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Russia is tightening control over its cryptocurrency mining sector with new regulatory measures aimed at tracking mining activities and enforcing tax compliance. The Ministry of Energy announced plans to introduce a single registry for crypto mining equipment, making registration mandatory for all mining operations, according to state-owned news agency TASS. TASS reported that unregistered mining
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South Korea is preparing for a wave of institutional cryptocurrency adoption, a move bolstered by a strategic partnership between Ripple and BDACS, the country’s first regulated custodian for institutional digital assets. Monica Long, Ripple’s president, confirmed the shift, stating that “South Korea is gearing up for a wave of institutional crypto adoption,” emphasizing the need
