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Myanmar Crypto Fraud Bill Proposes Life Terms and Death Penalty for Scam Operators
Myanmar’s military government is proposing one of the harshest anti-fraud crackdowns anywhere in the crypto world: long prison terms for digital currency fraud, and in the worst cases, the death penalty. Anti-Online Fraud Bill: 10 years to life for digital currency fraud Most severe cases: the death penalty Targets: scam compounds, trafficked workers, organized fraud […]
Read MoreMarex Discloses $9.4M XRP ETF Bet as Institutional Interest Grows
Marex Group just put fresh fuel on the XRP ETF fire, disclosing a $9.4 million position across two spot XRP funds in its latest SEC filing. The move makes the Nasdaq-listed financial services firm one of the more notable institutional holders of XRP ETF shares in the U.S. — and, naturally, the crypto market has […]
Read MoreZachXBT Says LAB Insiders Control 95% After $6B Crypto Pump
ZachXBT Claims LAB Insiders Control 95% After $6 Billion Crypto Pump Crypto investigator ZachXBT has accused LAB of being heavily insider-controlled, claiming insiders may hold more than 95% of the token supply after a sharp rally pushed its fully diluted valuation to roughly $6 billion. If those claims are accurate, this is not a clean […]
Read MoreU.S. CLARITY Act Could Make Stablecoins Core Financial Infrastructure, DBS Says
U.S. CLARITY Act Could Push Stablecoins Into Core Financial Infrastructure, DBS Says The U.S. CLARITY Act is starting to look less like another dull crypto bill and more like a real turning point for stablecoins. DBS says the legislation could move dollar-backed tokens from speculative crypto side tools into the plumbing of payments, settlement, and […]
Read MoreBitcoin Holds Near $81K as Hot U.S. Inflation Sparks ETF Outflows and Higher Yields
Rising U.S. inflation has tightened the macro screws on Bitcoin, but BTC’s reaction has been far calmer than many expected. April CPI jumped to 3.8%, Treasury yields moved higher, and spot Bitcoin ETFs saw heavy outflows, yet Bitcoin only dipped modestly before settling back near $81,000. CPI rose to 3.8%, the highest since May 2023 […]
Read MoreMubadala Boosts Bitcoin ETF Exposure as Macro Pressure and DeFi Risks Mount
Mubadala’s growing Bitcoin exposure is another sign that serious capital is still buying BTC, even as macro pressure, bridge-security fears, and leveraged nonsense keep crypto markets on the ropes. Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala boosted its Bitcoin exposure through BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF Reported Bitcoin ETF holdings now exceed $565 million Lombard is moving more than $1 […]
Read MoreBitcoin Faces Major Supply Wall Between $84K and $88K as Bulls Target Breakout
Bitcoin Stares Down a Major Supply Wall Between $84,000 and $88,000 Bitcoin is trading just below a thick overhead supply zone, and the next big move may come down to whether BTC can grind through the $84,000 to $88,000 range or get knocked back again. That band lines up with a major resistance cluster and […]
Read MoreJane Street Rotates Toward Ethereum as Bitcoin ETF Exposure Gets Trimmed
Jane Street’s reported crypto rotation is another reminder that institutions are no longer lumping Bitcoin and Ethereum into the same bucket. BTC still dominates the store-of-value trade, but ETH is increasingly being treated like financial infrastructure with a life of its own. Jane Street reportedly increased Ethereum exposure while trimming Bitcoin ETFs ETH is being […]
Read MoreEthereum Price Stuck at $2,250 as Record 39M ETH Staking Flattens
Ethereum is stuck in a frustrating price range around $2,250, even as staking hits record levels and removes a huge chunk of ETH from active circulation. That should be bullish on paper. The market, being the moody beast it is, is not impressed. 39 million ETH staked — nearly one-third of circulating supply ETH price […]
Read MoreStrive Boosts Bitcoin Buys as Strategy Eyes Debt Repurchase and Possible BTC Sale
Strive is ramping up its Bitcoin buys and edging closer to the corporate BTC spotlight, while Strategy is juggling a major debt repurchase that could even involve selling some Bitcoin. That’s the kind of headline that reminds everyone this market is not just about stacking sats — it’s also about balance sheets, dilution, refinancing, and […]
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Bets Big on Tokenization as Vision 2030 Pushes Beyond Oil
Saudi Arabia is moving tokenization from conference chatter into state-backed financial strategy, aiming to digitize parts of its multi-trillion-dollar economy and make them easier to issue, trade, and manage on-chain. Vision 2030 is driving the push beyond oil PIF is backing tokenization of energy, property, capital markets, and carbon credits Saudi Arabia’s digital economy reached […]
Read Morea16z Calls Senate CLARITY Act Crypto’s 1933 Moment as U.S. Regulation Push Advances
a16z says the Senate’s progress on the CLARITY Act could be the crypto industry’s “1933 moment” — a long-overdue break from the SEC-CFTC mess and years of regulation by enforcement. Bipartisan Senate step: The Banking Committee advanced the bill 15–9 Main goal: Clear SEC vs. CFTC jurisdiction over digital assets a16z’s view: A proper legal […]
Read MoreTHORChain Breach Drains $10.8M as Cross-Chain Trading Pauses, RUNE Slides 12%
THORChain has suffered a major security breach that drained an estimated $10.8 million and forced the cross-chain protocol to temporarily halt trading and signing activity. For a network built to move native assets across blockchains without wrapped tokens or centralized bridges, that is a nasty slap in the face — and a reminder that interoperability […]
Read MoreState Street to Launch Tokenized Fund Servicing in Luxembourg by End of 2026
State Street is making a tokenization move that actually matters: it wants tokenized funds to run through the same institutional machinery as traditional funds, with Luxembourg set as the launchpad by the end of 2026. Launch target: End of 2026 Base: Luxembourg Focus: Tokenized fund servicing inside real institutional plumbing State Street Corporation plans to […]
Read MoreStrive Launches SATA Daily-Dividend Bitcoin Treasury Security to Challenge Strategy’s STRC
Strive is going straight at Strategy’s Bitcoin income product with SATA, turning its preferred stock into a daily-dividend Bitcoin treasury security. SATA will pay cash dividends every business day 13.00% annualized rate starts June 16, 2026 Strategy’s STRC still leads on scale and liquidity Bitcoin treasury firms are now competing on structure, not just BTC […]
Read MoreRedStone Settle Aims to Unlock $30B in Tokenized RWAs for DeFi Collateral
RedStone’s settlement layer is the first serious attempt to make tokenized RWAs real DeFi collateral is going after one of DeFi’s messiest problems: tokenized real-world assets can look instantly tradable on-chain while still being painfully slow to redeem in the real world. Its new settlement layer, Settle, is designed to make tokenized RWAs usable as […]
Read MoreVisa Tests Stablecoin Spending With WeFi in Global On-Chain Banking Pilot
Visa is testing stablecoin spending through a new on-chain banking pilot with WeFi, a move that pushes crypto further into everyday payments instead of leaving it trapped in back-end settlement plumbing. Visa and WeFi are piloting stablecoin spending through card rails Self-custody meets Visa acceptance in Europe, Asia, and Latin America Visa’s stablecoin settlement now […]
Read MoreHana Bank Invests $670M in Dunamu, Expanding South Korea’s Crypto Banking Push
South Korea’s biggest banks are no longer treating crypto like a weird side-hustle. Hana Bank has just approved a massive 1 trillion won investment — roughly $670 million — for a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, the company behind Upbit, the country’s dominant crypto exchange. Hana Bank approved a 6.55% stake in Dunamu The deal is […]
Read MoreJPMorgan Files for Blockchain Money Market Fund to Back Stablecoins
JPMorgan Chase has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a blockchain-based money market fund that could be used by stablecoin issuers as reserve backing. Translation: Wall Street wants the efficiency of crypto rails, but it still wants to hold the steering wheel. JPMorgan filed an SEC application for a blockchain-based money market […]
Read MoreSenate Banking Committee Advances Clarity Act in Bipartisan Crypto Regulation Push
Washington just gave crypto something rare: a bipartisan win. The Senate Banking Committee has advanced the Clarity Act, a digital asset regulation bill that could finally give the U.S. a more coherent framework for Bitcoin and crypto instead of the usual mess of vague guidance, enforcement theater, and jurisdictional turf wars. Clarity Act advances through […]
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs Hit $131M Inflows as Ethereum ETFs Bleed Capital Again
Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in fresh money on Thursday, while spot Ethereum ETFs kept bleeding capital. The message from traditional finance was about as subtle as a brick through a window: when institutions want crypto exposure, they still prefer Bitcoin. $131.30 million in net inflows hit spot Bitcoin ETFs BlackRock’s IBIT led with $144 million […]
Read MoreStrategy STRC Hits Record $1.53B Volume as Bitcoin Yield Demand Surges
Strategy’s Bitcoin funding machine just hit a new gear. Its STRC preferred stock saw a record $1.53 billion in daily trading volume, a loud signal that investors are still hungry for Bitcoin-linked yield products even as the structure draws fresh fire from skeptics. Record liquidity: STRC hit $1.53 billion in one-day trading volume Juicy yield: […]
Read MoreStrategy’s STRC Hits $1.53B Volume as Bitcoin Treasury Demand Surges
Strategy’s STRC hits $1.53B volume amid fresh Bitcoin treasury push just hit a record $1.53 billion in daily trading volume, a fresh sign that investors still want yield with their Bitcoin exposure — and that Michael Saylor still knows how to turn Wall Street plumbing into a BTC buying machine. $1.53B daily volume for STRC […]
Read MoreClaude AI Helps Recover 5 BTC After 11 Years, Raises Bitcoin Security Warnings
A Bitcoin holder reportedly recovered access to 5 BTC after more than 11 years with help from Anthropic’s Claude AI — a tidy little win for AI-assisted Bitcoin wallet recovery, and a very blunt reminder that old digital messes never really stay buried. 5 BTC recovered after 11 years of lost access Claude AI reportedly […]
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