Israel charges two over Polymarket bets on military secrets
Israeli authorities have arrested and indicted two individuals — a military reservist in the Israel Defense Forces and a civilian — for allegedly using classified military information to place bets on the U.S.-based prediction market Polymarket regarding potential military operations.
According to a joint statement by the Israel Ministry of Defense, the domestic security service Shin Bet, and the Israel Police, the reservist accessed secret operational information through his military role and shared it with the civilian, who then used the information to inform wagers. Prosecutors have filed charges including severe security offenses, bribery, and obstruction of justice.
The alleged bets reportedly involved prediction markets tied to Israel’s military actions and timeline, including forecasts about operations related to Iran, with winnings estimated around $150,000 according to local reporting. Officials have warned that exploiting classified data for financial gain poses a significant security risk and undermines operational integrity.
The case highlights growing concern about insider trading risks in prediction markets, especially when tied to confidential national security information. Legal proceedings are ongoing, and authorities say they will pursue anyone who illegally uses secret information for betting or profit.
Chief of SEC Upholds Regulatory Amendments Amid Inquiries Related to Justin Sun Case
Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins, is under scrutiny from lawmakers over the agency's changes to its cryptocurrency regulatory framework, particularly related to the case against Tron founder, Justin Sun. Criticism revolves around the SEC's decision to pause its lawsuit against Sun, accused of organizing an unregistered sale of crypto securities and manipulating trading volumes. The decision coincided with Sun becoming a significant financial backer of Trump-affiliated crypto ventures. Atkins, who assumed chairmanship in April 2025, has declined to comment on specific enforcement matters. Concerns were also raised about other prominent lawsuits the SEC dropped last year, involving Binance, Ripple, Coinbase, Kraken, and Robinhood. The SEC's legal actions have reportedly decreased by 30% in 2025, with crypto-related cases dropping by 60%.
PGI CEO gets 20 years for $200M bitcoin ponzi scheme
Ramil Ventura Palafox, CEO of Praetorian Group International, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a $200 million bitcoin Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 90,000 investors worldwide.
From late 2019 to 2021, he promised daily returns of 0.5%–3% from large-scale bitcoin trading, but instead used new investor funds to pay earlier participants. Authorities said over $201 million was deposited into the platform, with investor losses of at least $62.7 million.
According to the United States Department of Justice, he spent millions on luxury cars, real estate, hotels, and designer goods, and transferred cash and BTC to a family member. Under his plea deal, victims may seek restitution through the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Standard Chartered Warns of Possible $50K $BTC Drop — But $500K Long-Term Still Alive
#Bitcoin is trading near $66K as market sentiment shifts into deep fear territory. Standard Chartered has lowered its 2026 outlook to around $100K and warns a final capitulation toward $50K is possible, mainly driven by heavy ETF outflows and tightening macro liquidity. Nearly 100,000 BTC has exited ETFs since late 2025, showing institutions are currently in risk-reduction mode rather than accumulation.
Technically, BTC remains under key moving averages with the $60K–$61K zone acting as the critical battlefield. Losing this level could trigger liquidations and panic selling, but historically such phases often mark late-stage bearish exhaustion rather than the start of a long bear market.
Despite short-term pressure, the bank still holds a bold $500K long-term thesis, citing stronger infrastructure, growing adoption, and a more mature market compared to previous cycles.
Market takeaway:
Weak hands panic in extreme fear — strong hands prepare for the next cycle.
#Bitcoin just experienced one of its largest capitulation events ever—ranking among the top 3–5 drawdowns in history, rivaling the intensity of the 2021 crash. ⚡
Extreme fear, massive liquidations, and sharp volatility have shaken out weak hands, resetting market positioning. Historically, events like this mark key inflection points. Whether we see further downside or a recovery, this level of capitulation signals a decisive moment for the market. $BTC
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Based on the analysis of ETH/USDT on a 1-hour timeframe, the price is currently at 1,934.51, showing a decline of 1.78% in the last 24 hours. The price has recently pulled back after reaching a high of 2,001.42, and is now testing support near 1,897.24.
Key indicators to consider:
Price Action: ETH has been in a consolidation phase after its recent highs, currently testing a support level around 1,897.24. If the price holds above this support, there could be a potential bounce. However, if it breaks this level, the price might continue moving lower.
Volume: The volume is relatively moderate, with 10.39 million ETH traded in the last 24 hours. This suggests there is interest in the market but not an overwhelming amount of activity that could push the price significantly in either direction.
Moving Averages: The 7-period moving average is currently at 1,942.22, just above the current price, acting as short-term resistance. The 25-period moving average is at 1,948.99, further above, indicating more resistance if the price starts to rise. The 99-period moving average is at 1,998.35, which could act as a long-term resistance level.
Potential entry point: A potential entry could be around 1,934.51, provided the price holds above the 1,897.24 support level. If the price stabilizes here and shows signs of upward movement, this could be an opportunity to enter a long position.
Exit point: If the price rises toward the 25-period moving average at 1,948.99, it could be a key level to monitor for taking profits. If the price fails to break through this resistance, it could signal a potential reversal or consolidation.
Market trends: ETH has shown a significant decline over the past 30 and 90 days, with drops of 39.57% and 38.93%, respectively. However, there was a small uptick of 0.83% today, which might indicate some short-term recovery. Despite this, the longer-term outlook remains bearish, so caution is advised when trading.
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ARC Long Trade Update
$arc long is running very strong and already sitting in major profit. The entry was taken at 0.07553, where price held support and started building upside momentum.
Currently, price is trading near 0.07827, putting the position at around +87.52% profit on 25x leverage. The breakout is clean so far, with buyers maintaining control and continuation structure intact.
This is the stage where smart risk management matters most. If you are in this trade, move your stop-loss to entry and secure the position to protect capital while allowing further upside expansion.
For take profits, partial profit can be booked around 0.0800, with the next continuation target near 0.0890 if bullish momentum continues.
Long #ARC Here 👇👇👇
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$BTC /USDT
Bitcoin just defended 65,100 after a brutal flush from 68,800. Buyers stepped in hard at the swing low, printing higher lows on the 1H. Momentum is rebuilding but price is still capped under 66,600 resistance.
Setup: Entry 65,900–66,200. Stop 64,900.
Targets 67,400 / 68,200 / 69,000.
Above 66,600 structure shifts bullish. Lose 65K and sellers regain control. Stay sharp and trade the reaction, not the noise.
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Cardano Long Trade Update
$ADA long is still active and running well. The entry was taken at 0.26060, where price respected the support zone and started pushing higher.
Currently, price is trading near 0.26280, putting the position at around +41.85% profit on 50x leverage. The structure remains bullish for now, with buyers maintaining control and momentum holding steady.
Since the trade is already in good profit, this is the stage to manage risk properly. If you are in this position, move your stop-loss to entry and secure the trade while allowing further upside continuation.
For take profits, partial profit can be booked around 0.2645, with the next continuation target near 0.2690 if bullish momentum continues.
Long #ADA Here 👇👇👇
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LayerZero unveils a partnership with Google Cloud
#GoogleCloud is joining as a partner for #LayerZero 's #Zero to explore enabling #AIagents to instantly make micropayments and trade resources without the need for a bank account. Zero is a new high-performance blockchain developed by LayerZero Labs, designed for global finance. It achieves up to 3 million updates per second by utilizing zero-knowledge proofs, enabling fast, private, and low-cost #DeFi transactions.
LayerZero is an interoperability protocol linking various blockchains, enabling developers to create cohesive omnichain applications, tokens, and experiences.
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