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In a groundbreaking operation, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, partnered with India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to dismantle the ‘Ketamelon’ darknet drug network, announced on August 19, 2025. This high-stakes collaboration led to the arrest of Edison Babu, a Kerala-based former engineer and alleged mastermind behind India’s most sophisticated darknet drug cartel, which shipped over 600 LSD packages across …

As Bitcoin hovers around $113,500 and Ethereum trades at $4,250, Glassnode’s August 2025 analysis suggests the crypto bull market, ignited by the April 2024 Bitcoin halving, may be entering its late phase. On-chain metrics reveal signs of market maturity, with Bitcoin’s price down 8.8% from its $124,474 peak, signaling potential demand exhaustion. Investors are urged to tread cautiously amid rising …

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched the third phase of its “Crypto Sprint” initiative on August 21, 2025, inviting public feedback to craft clear regulations for digital asset trading, custody, and compliance. This move aligns with the Trump administration’s push to make the U.S. a global crypto hub, as outlined in a 168-page White House report. The comment …

As global finance evolves, Asian nations are exploring national Bitcoin reserves, viewing the cryptocurrency as “digital gold” to hedge inflation, diversify assets, and boost economic sovereignty. With a fixed 21-million-coin supply, Bitcoin’s decentralized nature offers a hedge against fiat currency devaluation and geopolitical risks, prompting countries like Singapore, Japan, and Hong Kong to reconsider traditional reserve strategies. Singapore’s crypto-friendly regulations, …

The cryptocurrency market saw sharp declines this week as investors braced for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on August 22, 2025. Bitcoin dropped below $113,000, down 10% from its August high of $124,290, while Ethereum fell 5% to $4,200. Altcoins like Solana and Dogecoin mirrored the downturn, with the global crypto market cap …