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Bitcoin Kidnapping Plot Plea: Saif Faiq Faces 20 Years Over Crypto Extortion Scheme
Saif Faiq has pleaded guilty to helping organize a violent bitcoin kidnapping plot tied to a massive crypto theft, and he now faces up to 20 years in federal prison. The case is a brutal reminder that once stolen Bitcoin becomes loot, the threat can shift from screens and wallets to vans, bats, and family […]
Read MoreCME Launches Bitcoin Volatility Futures for Regulated BTC Risk Trading
CME Group has launched Bitcoin Volatility Index futures, giving institutions a new regulated way to trade the size of Bitcoin’s price swings instead of just betting on direction. New regulated Bitcoin volatility futures Trade turbulence, not just BTC price moves First block trades: DV Chain and Monarq Asset Management CME crypto derivatives volume and open […]
Read MoreMicroStrategy Buys 1,550 More Bitcoin as Saylor Doubles Down on BTC Treasury Strategy
Michael Saylor is back at it: MicroStrategy added another 1,550 BTC to its treasury for about $101 million, even while the company remains deep in the red on paper from its massive Bitcoin bet. 1,550 BTC added for roughly $101 million Average price: $65,332 per BTC Total holdings: 845,256 BTC Estimated paper loss: around $12 […]
Read MoreChina Says Bitcoin Is Banned, Yet Courts Still Call It Protected Property
China Banned Bitcoin, But Prosecutors Still Say It Can Be Protected Property China keeps trying to shut Bitcoin out of its financial system, but its courts are still being forced to admit the obvious: if something has value and can be stolen, the law has to deal with it. China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate published a […]
Read MoreUK FCA Proposes 10% Crypto ETN Allocation for Investment Funds
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is proposing a modest but meaningful loosening of its crypto rules: investment funds could be allowed to put up to 10% of their assets into crypto exchange-traded notes, or ETNs. 10% allocation cap for investment funds Crypto ETNs only, not direct bitcoin custody More institutional access to bitcoin and crypto […]
Read MoreBitcoin Developers Push Quantum-Resistant Upgrades with BIP-360 and BIP-361
Bitcoin developers are no longer treating quantum computing like a theoretical boogeyman for some far-off decade. With BIP-360 and BIP-361, the network is now preparing for a future where today’s signature schemes may not be good enough. BIP-360 introduces Bitcoin’s first quantum-resistant address type. BIP-361 pushes vulnerable coins to migrate before a deadline, with old […]
Read MoreStrategy Shifts STRC Dividends to Twice a Month as Bitcoin Treasury Concerns Grow
Strategy has approved a new dividend rhythm for its STRC preferred stock, moving payouts from monthly to twice a month as the company tries to make the security more liquid, more appealing, and less prone to trading like a caffeinated roller coaster. The change lands while STRC trades below par, Strategy keeps stacking Bitcoin, and […]
Read MoreGalaxy Digital Cuts CLARITY Act Odds to 60% as Senate Time Runs Out
Galaxy Digital has trimmed its outlook for the CLARITY Act, warning that the Senate may simply run out of time to push crypto’s key market structure bill across the finish line. Odds cut to 60% July is the critical window August recess could stall momentum Ethics and illicit finance are still unresolved 60 Senate votes […]
Read MoreLummis Warns Clarity Act Must Pass Now or U.S. Crypto Rules Could Stall Until 2030
Senator Cynthia Lummis is pushing hard for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and she’s not pretending the stakes are small. Her warning is simple: Congress may have a short window to pass meaningful U.S. crypto market structure legislation before the political winds shift and the whole thing gets shoved into a legislative freezer until […]
Read MoreStrategy Buys 1,550 Bitcoin for $101M, Keeps Stacking Despite Tiny Sale
Strategy added another 1,550 Bitcoin to its balance sheet for $101 million, while also offloading 32 BTC in the same period. Net result: the company is still buying, still stacking, and still behaving like Bitcoin is the reserve asset it wants it to be. Strategy buys 1,550 Bitcoin for $101 million after offloading 32 coins […]
Read MoreStrive Pushes to End Bitcoin Capital Gains Tax as U.S. Crypto Hearing Looms
Strive Asset Management is taking aim at one of the biggest reasons Bitcoin still feels clunky in the U.S.: capital gains tax on ordinary payments. CEO Matt Cole says scrapping that tax could help Bitcoin work more like money and less like a speculative asset that gets dragged through a compliance swamp every time someone […]
Read MoreChina Court Upholds 107 BTC Theft Conviction Over Stolen Seed Phrase
A Chinese court has upheld a Bitcoin theft conviction that turns a seed phrase into a brutally simple lesson: if someone gets the words, they can get the coins. In this case, a man memorized a wallet recovery phrase, stole 107 BTC, and was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. 107 BTC stolen […]
Read MoreCongress Moves to Ban Lawmakers From Trading on Polymarket and Kalshi
Congress is moving to ban lawmakers from trading on crypto prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi — and yeah, that should have happened a long time ago. Senate already approved a ban for senators and staff House may attach similar language to H.R. 7008 Polymarket and Kalshi support the move to boost legitimacy Enforcement is […]
Read MoreSyscoin Pauses Bridge After Exploit Mints 5 Billion Unauthorized SYS Tokens
Syscoin has paused its bridge after an exploit minted around 5 billion unauthorized SYS tokens, turning a validation flaw into a supply nightmare and another ugly reminder that crypto bridges are still a juicy target. Bridge paused after a security incident ~5 billion unauthorized SYS minted Validation flaw accepted a bad transaction proof UTXO Bridge […]
Read MoreUS Sanctions Iran’s Nobitex Exchange in Crypto Pressure Campaign
The U.S. has sanctioned Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, as part of a broader pressure campaign aimed at cutting off financial infrastructure that helps Tehran move value outside the traditional banking system. Nobitex targeted: Iran’s biggest crypto exchange is now under U.S. sanctions. Infrastructure, not just wallets: Washington is going after the rails that move […]
Read MoreSenator Alsobrooks backs crypto market structure bill but warns on regulation
Senator Angela Alsobrooks is backing a crypto market structure bill — but she’s not handing it a blank check. The Maryland Democrat voted to move the legislation forward while flagging concerns about how it would actually regulate digital assets, a reminder that Washington loves a good “yes, but…” almost as much as it loves a […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Nears Senate Vote as Crypto Regulation Fight Heats Up
The CLARITY Act New Update: Senate Floor Vote Looms for Landmark Crypto Bill is inching toward a full Senate vote, and the fight over U.S. crypto market structure is finally getting serious. Senator Cynthia Lummis is pushing hard to keep lawmakers from stalling now that the bill has cleared committee and already made it through […]
Read MoreSyscoin Bridge Paused After Flaw Allegedly Minted 5 Billion Unauthorized SYS Outputs
Syscoin has paused its bridge after a validation flaw reportedly allowed the creation of roughly 5 billion unauthorized SYS outputs through its UTXO bridge path. That’s not a typo. One broken verification step, and the accounting starts looking like it was done by a toddler with a mint button. Bridge paused after a security incident […]
Read MoreFannie Mae Moves to Count Bitcoin as Mortgage Reserve Asset
Can you buy a house with Bitcoin now? Inside the Fannie Mae crypto order Bitcoin is getting a seat at the mortgage table, but no, this is not a magical “buy a house with BTC and skip the bank” moment. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are moving toward recognizing verified crypto holdings as reserve assets […]
Read MoreEthereum Dips to $1,500 as Crypto Selloff Sparks Fears of $1,000 ETH
Ethereum has been hammered in the latest crypto selloff, and the market is now asking whether $1,500 is the floor or just another stop on the way to $1,000. ETH briefly touched $1,500 during the June 2026 crypto selloff Ethereum is down about 70% from its August 2025 peak near $4,953 Bitcoin’s drop and more […]
Read MoreBitcoin Bounces to $62K as ETF Outflows and Bears Threaten $60K Support
Bitcoin bounced 2.2% back toward $62,000 after one of its roughest weeks since the FTX collapse, but the damage is already done: the market has been slapped hard, liquidity is thinner, and the bears are circling. BTC recovered 2.2% to around $62,000 Weekly loss neared 20%, one of the worst stretches since FTX ETF outflows, […]
Read MoreBitcoin Reclaims $61.8K as Ethereum Leads Early Altcoin Rotation Amid Weak Volume
Bitcoin climbed back above $61,800 while Ethereum outpaced it, hinting that traders are rotating from the safest crypto bet into higher-upside names. The catch: trading volumes are fading, so this looks more like a cautious rebound than a confirmed breakout. Bitcoin price today: $61,823.79, up 1.62% Ethereum price today: $1,625.92, up 4.26% Altcoins: mostly green, […]
Read MoreFBI Arrests 3 U.S. Citizens Over Alleged ISIS Crypto Funding Plot
The FBI has arrested three U.S. citizens over allegations that they used cryptocurrency in a scheme to fund ISIS, a grim reminder that digital assets can be used for freedom or for outright evil depending on who’s behind the keyboard. Three U.S. citizens arrested by the FBI Alleged ISIS funding plot involving cryptocurrency Crypto is […]
Read MoreGOP Senators Push Regulators to Ease Bitcoin Bank Capital Rules
Republican senators are pressing U.S. financial regulators to stop treating Bitcoin like a radioactive asset on bank balance sheets. Their message is simple: if Washington wants American banks to stay competitive, the capital rules around Bitcoin need a serious rethink. GOP senators want Bitcoin bank capital rules revised Current policy may punish regulated Bitcoin custody […]
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