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CEXs are platforms managed by centralized organizations that facilitate the trading of cryptocurrencies, offering high liquidity and user-friendly fiat on-ramps. Leaders like Binance, OKX, and Coinbase serve as the primary gateways for institutional and retail entry. In 2026, the industry focus is on Proof of Reserves (PoR), enhanced regulatory compliance, and hybrid models that offer self-custody options. This tag provides updates on exchange security, listings, and global market trends.

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Court Orders EminiFX Founder to Repay $228M

Court Orders EminiFX Founder to Repay $228M

The post Court Orders EminiFX Founder to Repay $228M appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A federal judge in New York ordered Eddy Alexandre, founder of the collapsed crypto platform EminiFX, to pay more than $228 million in restitution after ruling the company was a Ponzi scheme that defrauded tens of thousands of investors. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) secured a summary judgment against Alexandre and EminiFX, with US District Judge Valerie Caproni holding them jointly liable for more than $228 million in restitution and an additional $15 million in disgorgement, according to a Tuesday court filing. “Defendants Alexandre and EminiFX are jointly and severally liable to pay restitution in the total amount of $228,576,962,” the court ruled. “Defendant Alexandre is liable to pay disgorgement in the amount of $15,049,500.” The ruling comes more than three years after Alexandre was first charged and more than a year after he pleaded guilty in a parallel criminal case. A snapshot of the case ruling. Source: CourtListener Related: Crisis management for CEX during a cybersecurity threat EminiFX raised $262 million on fake robo-trading claims EminiFX launched in 2021 and quickly attracted over 25,000 investors, raising more than $262 million in just eight months. The company promised weekly returns of 5% to 9.99% through a so-called “Robo-Advisor Assisted Account” that allegedly deployed automated trading strategies in crypto and forex markets. In reality, court filings show the platform sustained net losses of at least $49 million and never deployed the technology it advertised. According to investigators, Alexandre siphoned off at least $15 million for personal use, funding credit card bills, luxury cars and cash withdrawals. Meanwhile, investor withdrawals were paid out using commingled funds from new participants. Related: Blockchain security must localize to stop Asia’s crypto crime wave Court sentences EminiFX founder to nine years Alexandre’s downfall began in May 2022 when prosecutors and the CFTC filed parallel…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/21

Ether Tops Bitcoin in Spot Trading for First Time Since 2017, Report Says

Ether Tops Bitcoin in Spot Trading for First Time Since 2017, Report Says

The post Ether Tops Bitcoin in Spot Trading for First Time Since 2017, Report Says appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. ETH is capturing 32% of spot exchange volumes as traders rotate out of BTC, per data from CEXIO Ethereum (ETH) has overtaken Bitcoin (BTC) in spot market trading volumes on major centralized exchanges (CEXs), capturing more than 32% of total activity this month – the highest level since August 2017, according to a new report from crypto exchange CEXIO. Per the report, published today, Aug. 20, ETH’s dominance was even stronger on certain platforms. On CEXIO, for example, Ether accounts for 39% of weekly spot trades, up from 28% a month earlier. This surge was largely driven by transactions under $3,000, suggesting increased retail participation, the report noted. ETH spot volumes on centralized exchanges. Source: Blockworks “While riding a price rollercoaster, Ether quietly dethroned Bitcoin as the most-traded cryptocurrency in the spot market, signaling a decisive transition in trader attention,” the report reads. “Ether’s dominance in volume has also been increasing with each consecutive week, widening the difference with Bitcoin and other digital assets.” ETH has had a strong rally in recent weeks, currently trading near $4,300, up 4% on the day, 18.5% in the past two weeks, and 12% over the past month, according to The Defiant’s price page. BTC is currently changing hands at $113,900, flat on both the day and fortnight, but up nearly 93% over the past year. The recent price momentum has led to accelerated capital rotation into ETH throughout August, with the token recording a 23% increase in net position changes, CEXIO reported. Meanwhile Bitcoin’s net positions fell by roughly 43%. “As a result, Ethereum has now overtaken Bitcoin in capital rotation, indicating that traders are reallocating funds toward ETH at Bitcoin’s expense as well,” the report explained. However, the report cautioned that while this shift may support short-term gains for Ether, it could…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/21

This Under-$0.003 Meme Coin Could Reach $0.30 Before Dogecoin (DOGE) Hits $1 and Shiba Inu (SHIB) Retakes $0.000081

This Under-$0.003 Meme Coin Could Reach $0.30 Before Dogecoin (DOGE) Hits $1 and Shiba Inu (SHIB) Retakes $0.000081

The post This Under-$0.003 Meme Coin Could Reach $0.30 Before Dogecoin (DOGE) Hits $1 and Shiba Inu (SHIB) Retakes $0.000081 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The world of meme coins has been fighting over whether Dogecoin will ever reach the elusive dollar price of $1 or whether Shiba Inu can hit its previous high of around $0.000081. As these two giants hog headlines, there is another giant that is slowly gaining ground and has the potential to zoom past the other two.  The upcoming Little Pepe Token, already in its Stage 11 presale and available to buy at the very low price of 0.0020 dollars, has attracted immense community interest and exceeded a Certik audit, which is a sign of trust that is unknown to most meme tokens. With its own Layer 2 blockchain and strategic tokenomics, this underdog could hit $0.30 before DOGE or SHIB reach their targets. Little Pepe: The Meme Coin with a Layer 2 Edge Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) isn’t your typical meme coin chasing short-lived hype. It’s the native token of the Little Pepe ecosystem, a next-generation Layer 2 blockchain explicitly designed for meme culture. This chain offers ultra-low fees, lightning-fast transaction finality, and a sniper-bot-proof system—something no other meme project has delivered. Unlike other Layer 2s that simply scale Ethereum, Little Pepe creates its ecosystem tailored for memes, with a dedicated launchpad for new tokens, staking rewards for holders, and a liquidity plan ensuring smooth trading. Its tokenomics are designed for sustainability: 10% liquidity, 26.5% presale, 30% chain reserves, 10% DEX allocation, 10% marketing, and 13.5% staking rewards—without any buy or sell taxes. This encourages trading without penalizing investors. The Certik audit gives further confidence, showing the contract is secure and transparent. With the presale moving faster than expected, Little Pepe is already ahead of roadmap targets, making a post-listing surge likely once it debuts on top exchanges. Dogecoin: Still Waiting for the $1 Moment Dogecoin remains the king of…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/21

Multiple Starship test flights have failed in 2024, triggering doubts about timelines for NASA missions

Multiple Starship test flights have failed in 2024, triggering doubts about timelines for NASA missions

SpaceX has moved a large share of talent onto its biggest project. After a Starship vehicle caught fire during a routine fueling run in June, the company reassigned roughly 20% of engineers from the Falcon 9 team to Starship for six months, according to people familiar with the plan. The goal is to speed repairs […]

Author: Cryptopolitan

2025/08/21

Little Pepe could produce more millionaires in the next 100 days

Little Pepe could produce more millionaires in the next 100 days

Little Pepe (LILPEPE) fuses meme culture with Layer-2 tech, eyeing exponential gains in the next 100 days. #partnercontent

Author: Crypto.news

2025/08/21

Crypto Scammers are Targeting UK Media to Promote Fake Projects

Crypto Scammers are Targeting UK Media to Promote Fake Projects

The post Crypto Scammers are Targeting UK Media to Promote Fake Projects appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A new scam technique is hitting the UK, as crypto criminals are impersonating respected publications like the BBC. These fake news bulletins can contain fraudulent investment opportunities or phishing attacks. One nasty incident targeted victims of a CEX data breach, then used a fake government warning to describe the security incident. This strategy enabled hackers to steal £2.1 million from one victim alone. New Scams Hit the UK The UK has dealt with social media crypto scams for several years now, and a new wave of operations is cropping up. In recent days, both the BBC and local Welsh media outlets have reported on a disturbing new trend: impersonating the publications themselves. “There are fake articles circulating which appear to be news pieces encouraging people to invest in cryptocurrency schemes. One of these articles has been designed to look as if it is on WalesOnline. It is being promoted on Facebook and claims that the scheme is backed by the Welsh Government,” claimed David James, Editor at WalesOnline. Essentially, these hackers run phony token advertisements or scam warnings, which are made to look like they’re from the UK government or respected media institutions. They include further details like fake quotes or footage to help sell the illusion. Devastating Social Engineering Tricks Recently, plenty of crypto criminals have used fake website clones to lure potential victims. This tactic is certainly a global trend. One UK operation, though, is a particularly insidious scam innovation. It used information from a data breach to target victims, which is also fairly common. However, criminals combined them in a truly novel way. The scam consisted of a fake BBC warning describing the data breach. A user might be vaguely aware that their data has been compromised, and then see a “news bulletin” describing the incident. This…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/21

Top 5 Crypto Coins to Buy in 2025 with Strong Market Momentum

Top 5 Crypto Coins to Buy in 2025 with Strong Market Momentum

Top 5 crypto coins for 2025 include Little Pepe, Arbitrum, Tron, Hedera, and Mantle, with strong growth potential and market momentum insights.

Author: Blockchainreporter

2025/08/21

4 Coins That Could Beat Shiba Inu (SHIB) in the Long Run and Flip $500 Into Half a Million

4 Coins That Could Beat Shiba Inu (SHIB) in the Long Run and Flip $500 Into Half a Million

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has been one of history’s most famous meme coins. But the next generation of tokens is here, armed with better utility, stronger tokenomics, and viral momentum. In 2025’s meme coin renaissance, four projects might outpace SHIB’s growth potential and deliver life-changing returns. Here are the 4 coins to watch right now: Little […]

Author: Cryptopolitan

2025/08/21

Solana Dominates User Charts This Week. Could An Emerging Gem On It Spark the Next Rally?

Solana Dominates User Charts This Week. Could An Emerging Gem On It Spark the Next Rally?

The crypto market has been moving sideways lately, but Solana keeps making noise in its own way. Over the past week (Aug 12–19, 2025), activity on the network has been buzzing, once again putting Solana at the top for user engagement. Solana's Strong Showing In User Growth And Key Metrics Recent figures lay out why Solana is leaving others behind. Nansen data puts the network at over 20.71 million active addresses for the week ending August 19, 2025, way ahead of BNB Chain's 10.26 million and Base at 7.19 million in similar periods. Another look from Nansen highlights Solana hitting 22.24 million in a comparable stretch, with Tron and others trailing far back, thanks to its cheap fees and quick processing that appeal to users everywhere. DeFi on Solana is holding steady too. TVL is sitting around $10.4B (DefiLlama), slightly down over 24 hours but still up 5% on the week. DEX volumes remain healthy, averaging $2.6B daily, with a weekly total above $28B. The token itself trades at about $184, giving Solana a market cap close to $99B. Not bad for a chain that only a year ago was battling network hiccups. Early 2025 tweaks to the network have smoothed out operations, making it a go-to for developers tinkering with games, social apps, and DeFi tools. It's this kind of steady momentum that reminds observers of past cycles where one chain's rise lifts innovative projects built on it, creating those unexpected winners that savvy traders spot early. Unich: A Solana-Built Project Improving The OTC Space Amid this momentum, one project catching attention is Unich, a Solana-based platform designed to clean up the messy world of OTC deals for pre-launch tokens. Normally, these trades happen informally through Telegram chats, not exactly the safest setup. Unich Pre-Market changes that dynamic by leveraging smart contracts to secure collateral from both buyers and sellers, ensuring automatic compensation if a deal falls through after the token generation event (TGE). This approach minimizes risks in a space where trust has been hard to come by, turning what was once a gamble into a more reliable process. https://twitter.com/unich_com/status/1948409782425079924 Complementing this, Unich Pre-Order enables leveraged exposure to listed tokens with only 5% collateral required, settling trades at a predetermined price to avoid liquidation pitfalls and short-term volatility. These tools highlight a shift toward strategic trading over pure speculation, especially appealing in Solana's fast-paced environment where meme coins and DeFi plays dominate. Recently, Unich IDO has launched, targeting 100 million $UN for fundraising. The starting price is set at $0.15 per UN, with a referral program aimed at community growth, and includes an 11% referral program (8% in USDT, 3% in $UN) to encourage community expansion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0aemyUrO6A The same as many market analysts, we consider Unich IDO one of the most anticipated token sales in Q3/2025 because of the solid milestones they’ve reached. In just six months, Unich has already processed $1.2B in OTC volume and become the world’s first OTC exchange to hit that amazing number. The platform so far has attracted over 5M users from 100+ countries, and generated $20M in revenue, before its own token launch. For anyone watching Solana’s ecosystem, Unich feels like one of those projects that could ride the wave higher. With expected listings on top-tier CEXs on the horizon after the token sale, Unich may be worth keeping an eye on. Disclaimer: This Press release article is provided by the Client. The Client is solely responsible for this page’s content, quality, accuracy, products, advertising, or other materials. Readers should conduct their own research before taking any actions related to the material available on this page. The Crypto Basic is not responsible for the accuracy of info and any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by the use of or reliance on any content, goods, or services mentioned in this press release article. Please note that The Crypto Basic does not endorse or support any content or product on this page. We strongly advise readers to conduct their own research before acting on any information presented here and assume full responsibility for their decisions. This article should not be considered investment advice.

Author: Coinstats

2025/08/21

Crypto Founder Ordered to Pay $228 Million over Fake AI Ponzi Scheme

Crypto Founder Ordered to Pay $228 Million over Fake AI Ponzi Scheme

The post Crypto Founder Ordered to Pay $228 Million over Fake AI Ponzi Scheme appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. EminiFX founder Eddy Alexandre just lost a court battle over his fake AI exchange scam and must pay $228 million to his creditors. This represents the climax of a two-year legal battle. Several of EminiFX’s tactics are still notorious in 2025. He used fake promises of AI to lure investors, targeting NYC’s immigrant populations. Both these methods are in use today. EminiFX’s Fake AI Scam Crypto crime may be at an epidemic level right now, but major frauds from the past also tend to pop back up. Two years ago, EminiFX founder Eddy Alexandre was sentenced to prison for commodities fraud. Today, the CFTC won another victory over EminiFX, ordering Alexandre to pay a massive fine for the scam: “The CFTC seeks restitution on behalf of EminiFX’s investors in the amount of $228,576,962, which is the amount of money contributed to the company by EminiFX investors minus withdrawals. Simply put, EminiFX was a Ponzi scheme, and investors’ decisions to give their money to Defendants were predicated entirely on fraudulent misrepresentations,” the court order read. EminiFX was ostensibly a CEX and forex business, but its real scam proved somewhat ahead of its time. Alexandre claimed that the platform used a sophisticated AI protocol to double investor yields. In reality, the business was a Ponzi scheme, using future investments to keep early adopters on the hook. A Scheme Ahead of Its Time Several of EminiFX’s scam tactics are much more common now. In 2025, AI-powered tools are enabling many scams, with AI-generated code used to drain wallets and sophisticated deepfakes facilitating social engineering. Alexandre used the promise of AI as a confidence scam, but the technology wasn’t a core component. Apparently, he didn’t use AI at all, spending investor money on personal bills and risky trades that lost $49 million. Additionally, EminiFX…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/21

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