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Blockonomi is a fast growing publication at the intersection of finance and technology. It provides unbiased reporting and detailed tutorials, helping readers understand the complex world of the digital economy and fintech innovation.

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Praetorian Group CEO Sentenced to 20 Years for $200M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme

Praetorian Group CEO Sentenced to 20 Years for $200M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme

TLDR: Praetorian Group CEO Ramil Palafox received 20-year sentence for operating $200M Bitcoin Ponzi scheme from 2019 to 2021.  Over 90,000 investors worldwide

AVAX Eyes $147 Target as Elliott Wave Pattern Signals Multi-Year Recovery Phase

AVAX Eyes $147 Target as Elliott Wave Pattern Signals Multi-Year Recovery Phase

TLDR: AVAX completed Wave 1 between $8-$5, now entering Wave 2 recovery phase within descending channel  CryptoPatel targets $33, $58, $97, and $147 representing

Coinbase Under Scrutiny: CEO Armstrong Sells $550M in Stock Amid 60% Price Crash

Coinbase Under Scrutiny: CEO Armstrong Sells $550M in Stock Amid 60% Price Crash

TLDR: Armstrong sold 1.5M shares worth $550M+ between April 2025 and January 2026 in 88 transactions  Coinbase stock crashed 60% from 2025 peak, trading 48% below

CFTC Forms Innovation Advisory Committee With 35 Crypto and Finance Industry Leaders

CFTC Forms Innovation Advisory Committee With 35 Crypto and Finance Industry Leaders

TLDR: CFTC appoints 35 industry leaders to Innovation Advisory Committee for derivatives oversight  Committee includes executives from Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini,

Xiaomi Overtakes Tesla in China’s Electric Vehicle Market with YU7 SUV

Xiaomi Overtakes Tesla in China’s Electric Vehicle Market with YU7 SUV

TLDR Xiaomi’s YU7 SUV outsold Tesla’s Model Y in January with 37,869 units sold. The YU7’s competitive pricing and extended driving range give it an edge over Tesla

Record Protocol Secures $3.2M Sony Innovation Fund Investment to Build IPFi Infrastructure on Soneium

Record Protocol Secures $3.2M Sony Innovation Fund Investment to Build IPFi Infrastructure on Soneium

TLDR: Record Protocol raised $3.2M exclusively from Sony Innovation Fund to expand blockchain entertainment. The platform converts fandom contributions into verifiable

Hibachi Launches FX Exchange for Stablecoin Settlement on Arc Network

Hibachi Launches FX Exchange for Stablecoin Settlement on Arc Network

TLDR: Stablecoin market reached $308 billion in 2025 with $46 trillion in annual transaction volume.  Traditional FX markets still require T+2 settlement despite

Coinbase Posts $667 Million Quarterly Loss Amid Crypto Market Downturn

Coinbase Posts $667 Million Quarterly Loss Amid Crypto Market Downturn

TLDR: Coinbase reported $667 million net loss in Q4, reversing $1.3 billion profit from year earlier Revenue declined 20% to $1.8 billion as falling crypto prices

Zcash Draws Institutional Backing Amid Privacy Narrative and Technical Upgrades

Zcash Draws Institutional Backing Amid Privacy Narrative and Technical Upgrades

TLDR: Zcash secured backing from Vitalik Buterin and Winklevoss twins who deployed $50M and lab donations. Project Tachyon uses recursive zero-knowledge proofs

UBS Expands BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Stake as Institutional Crypto Interest Grows

UBS Expands BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Stake as Institutional Crypto Interest Grows

TLDR: UBS raised its IBIT stake to 548,614 shares valued at $27.2M.  The position remains small compared with UBS’s $616B reported portfolio.  Crypto trading tools