U.S. investigators seized $225 million in scam-linked USDT, but returning it requires courts to resolve ownership claims, verify losses and determine how victims share the recovered pool.
Kosta Gushterov
Journalist
Kosta has reported on cryptocurrency markets and blockchain infrastructure since 2020, bringing over six years of hands-on experience in the crypto industry built through daily tracking of markets, trends, and emerging blockchain developments. Specializing in Bitcoin on-chain analysis, institutional ETF flows, and digital asset price action, his work at Coindoo has been cited by other news agencies and consistently covers market developments with a focus on data-driven reporting across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP. Over the years, Kosta has contributed to multiple crypto media outlets in different regions, authoring over 6,000 articles across the sector. His reporting spans cryptocurrency markets and the broader fintech industry, tracking not only price action but also the technological and regulatory forces shaping the ecosystem. To support his analysis, Kosta actively leverages on-chain data and metrics from leading platforms such as Santiment, Glassnode, and CryptoQuant, enabling deeper, evidence-based market insights. He believes in the power of transparency and the data that underpins the blockchain ecosystem. His academic background in Marketing Management from Denmark further complements his analytical approach, adding a strong understanding of communication strategy and content positioning to his work.
Latest articles by Kosta Gushterov
Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP team says sniper bots and thin liquidity contributed to its launch-day collapse, then announced liquidity incentives and an early token burn.
Bitcoin trades near $78,500, below its 50-week SMA at $79,600 and May resistance near $82,800. Spot participation will determine whether the recovery can clear both barriers.
HYPE trades near $85 inside its rising four-hour channel. The daily chart awaits confirmation from a dragonfly doji-candle, and weekly resistance limits the latest advance.
XRP has broken above descending channels on its daily and weekly charts, but resistance at $1.42 and bearish weekly averages leave the move short of confirmation.
Germany is reportedly considering a 25% capital-income tax on gains from crypto bought from 2027, ending the one-year exemption for new purchases while leaving older holdings under the current rules.
Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP Coin is scheduled to begin trading on Base on September 9, with up to 30% of its supply tied to token burns that require offchain decisions.
Iranian businesses are reportedly using USDT and Bitcoin to keep foreign trade moving as sanctions restrict banking routes, but the transactions create new targets for U.S. enforcement.
Ethereum traded near $2,485 after two weeks of narrow price action, while exchange withdrawals, staking and large-holder cost bases created a firmer supply backdrop without confirmed spot demand.
HYPE remains inside its daily ascending channel, but weakening RSI and a move below its four-hour 50-period average have put the $83 support area under pressure.
Robinhood is taking minority stakes in Crypto.com and OG.com after event contracts overtook cryptocurrency trading as a source of revenue for the brokerage in Q2 2026.
Bit2Me has launched Bit2Shield to help police, courts and banks trace cryptocurrency, preserve evidence, secure seized assets and arrange court-authorized sales through its regulated exchange entity.
