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US Seizes Nearly $1B in Iranian Crypto as Tether Freeze Exposes Stablecoin Control
Washington says it has seized nearly $1 billion in Iranian crypto-linked assets, turning blockchain surveillance and sanctions enforcement into a very real headache for Tehran. Nearly $1 billion seized in Iranian crypto assets, according to the U.S. Treasury Operation Economic Fury is targeting wallets, bank accounts, and overseas properties USDT freezes on Tron show how […]
Read MoreJPMorgan’s Dimon Takes Aim at CLARITY Act as Lummis Fires Back on Bank Control
The fight over the CLARITY Act is no longer a quiet Capitol Hill paperwork exercise. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has taken aim at the U.S. crypto market structure bill, and Senator Cynthia Lummis is firing back, accusing big banks of fear-mongering because they do not want to lose control of payments and settlement. Dimon attacks […]
Read MoreBitcoin Tops $74K as CFTC Approves BTCPERP and SEC Hits AI Crypto Scam
Bitcoin pushed above $74,000 as U.S. regulators split between supporting crypto derivatives innovation and cracking down on a fresh round of old-fashioned fraud dressed up in AI hype. Bitcoin topped $74K as the market kept its bullish footing CFTC approved KalshiEX’s BTCPERP Bitcoin spot price-linked perpetual contract SEC sued Nathan Fuller over an alleged “AI […]
Read MoreInjective (INJ) Rallies 150% as Native USDC, Burns and Buybacks Fuel Bullish Setup
Injective (INJ) has ripped back into the price zone that preceded its last monster run, and bulls are once again squinting at the chart like it owes them money. The token has gained about 150% since early April, but this rebound is being driven by more than blind speculation. Native USDC, Circle’s CCTP, buybacks and […]
Read MoreBitcoin Slips Below $75K as Stocks Rally and ETF Demand Weakens
Bitcoin price weakness is getting harder to ignore as stocks keep climbing. While the S&P 500 sits near record territory, BTC has slipped below $75,000 and is struggling to reclaim momentum after a failed push above $82,000 in May. BTC below $75,000: Bitcoin is trading around $73,600 after losing traction. Stocks still strong: The S&P […]
Read MoreOKX Ventures and KIS Buy 20% Stakes in South Korea’s Coinone Exchange
Coinone has landed two major backers in a deal that underscores how aggressively South Korea’s crypto market is being absorbed into traditional finance. OKX Ventures and Korea Investment & Securities (KIS) each agreed to buy roughly a 20% stake in the exchange, a move that signals more than simple curiosity — it’s a strategic play […]
Read MoreBitcoin Below $75K as 7,459 BTC Move Into Coinbase Prime From BlackRock and Strategy Wallets
Bitcoin is under pressure below $75,000 as more than 7,459 BTC tied to BlackRock and Strategy moved into Coinbase Prime, raising fresh questions about whether institutional demand can absorb any eventual selling. 7,459+ BTC moved into Coinbase Prime from institution-linked wallets BlackRock-linked IBIT wallets sent 7,048.324 BTC Strategy-linked wallets sent 411.480 BTC Bitcoin is trading […]
Read MoreBitcoin Faces $512M $70K Bid Wall as Coldcard MK5 Pushes Self-Custody
Bitcoin is staring down a chunky $512 million bid wall near $70,000 even as its RSI slips to a three-month low, while Coldcard’s MK5 hardware wallet debut puts self-custody back where it belongs: at the center of the Bitcoin conversation. $512M bid wall near $70K — a massive buy cluster, but not a magic shield […]
Read MoreBitcoin Faces Urgent Quantum Risk as Adversaries Stockpile Data for Future Decryption
Security experts warn Bitcoin faces urgent quantum risks as adversaries stockpile encrypted data are warning that Bitcoin’s long-term quantum problem is no longer a sci-fi footnote, especially if adversaries are already stockpiling encrypted data for a future decryption attempt. The threat is not immediate, but pretending it can be ignored is the kind of lazy […]
Read MoreLummis Warns CLARITY Act Delay Could Push U.S. Crypto Reform to 2030
Senator Cynthia Lummis is warning that if Congress misses its chance on the CLARITY Act, U.S. crypto market structure reform could get kicked down the road until around 2030. 2030 warning if lawmakers miss this session Bipartisan momentum already exists Regulatory clarity vs. the current legal swamp Midterm politics may decide the bill’s fate The […]
Read MoreStrive Raises Capital to Buy 2,624 Bitcoin in Record Corporate Treasury Move
Strive raises capital to acquire 2,624 Bitcoin in record-breaking week has stepped hard into the Bitcoin treasury game, raising capital and buying 2,624 BTC in a single week. That’s not a casual nibble at the market — it’s a loud bet that Bitcoin belongs on the balance sheet. 2,624 BTC acquired in one week Capital […]
Read MoreCustodia Bank Takes Fed Master Account Fight to U.S. Supreme Court
Custodia Bank is taking its fight over a Federal Reserve master account to the U.S. Supreme Court, turning a regulatory denial into a broader test of who gets direct access to the American payment system. Custodia Bank asks the Supreme Court to review the Fed’s denial A master account means direct access to Federal Reserve […]
Read MoreMastercard, Chainlink Push Fiat-to-Crypto Onchain as Wall Street Joins the Raid
Mastercard and Chainlink are building a path that could let people move from fiat straight into crypto onchain, cutting around the usual centralized exchange detour while still keeping compliance and settlement rails in place. Mastercard + Chainlink want fiat-to-crypto conversion onchain Shift4, Zero Hash, and liquidity venues form the plumbing ETF flows, Texas custody moves, […]
Read MoreUS Treasury Seizes Nearly $1 Billion in Iran-Linked Crypto as Tether Freezes USDT
Washington’s latest squeeze on Tehran has put crypto crackdown deepens as US targets IRGC wallets squarely in the sanctions crosshairs, with the U.S. Treasury saying it has seized nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran. Nearly $1 billion in crypto tied to Iran targeted by U.S. Treasury Tether froze $344 million in USDT across […]
Read MoreTexas Moves From ETF Exposure to Direct Bitcoin Custody in Strategic Reserve Push
Texas is moving from ETF exposure to direct Bitcoin custody, and that puts the state ahead of Washington’s slow-roll reserve politics. Texas names five-member Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Advisory Committee State eyes direct BTC custody, not just IBIT exposure Custodian search covers security, liquidity, and asset management Federal Bitcoin reserve plans remain bogged down in legal […]
Read MoreCFTC Approves First U.S. Bitcoin Perpetual Contract, Bringing BTC Perps Onshore
The CFTC has approved the first onshore Bitcoin perpetual contract in the U.S., giving traders a regulated domestic venue for one of crypto’s most heavily used derivatives while pulling a major chunk of BTC market activity out of the offshore swamp. First U.S.-approved Bitcoin perpetual contract CFTC oversight brings more legal clarity Leverage risk is […]
Read MoreTrapDoor Malware Hits npm, PyPI and Crates.io in Crypto Supply Chain Attack
TrapDoor is a supply chain attack that hid malware inside open-source packages used by crypto, blockchain, and AI developers across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io. The goal was ugly and familiar: steal wallet keys, cloud credentials, GitHub tokens, SSH keys, and anything else that could unlock money or infrastructure. 34+ malicious packages spread across npm, PyPI, […]
Read MoreCoinbase Wins CFTC Approval to Offer U.S. Crypto Perpetual Futures and Options
Coinbase just won a major CFTC approval that could pull a meaningful slice of crypto derivatives trading back onto U.S. soil, giving American traders regulated access to products that have long been dominated by offshore venues. CFTC approval: Coinbase can expand regulated crypto derivatives access in the U.S. First mover: first CFTC-regulated FCM allowed to […]
Read MoreCFTC Approves First Regulated Bitcoin Perpetual Futures on U.S. Exchange
The U.S. has approved its first regulated Bitcoin perpetual futures contract on a CFTC-registered exchange, a major shift that could bring one of crypto’s biggest trading products out of offshore limbo and into the American regulatory fold. First regulated Bitcoin perpetual approved Kalshi’s BTCPERP gets the green light Offshore giants may face real U.S. competition […]
Read MoreCoinbase Opens U.S.-Regulated Access to Crypto Perpetuals and Options
Coinbase just opened a regulated lane into one of crypto’s most important markets: perpetual futures and options. For U.S. institutions, that’s a serious upgrade. For everyone else, it’s a sign that the U.S. may finally be moving from hand-wringing to something closer to reality. Coinbase Financial Markets is now the first U.S.-regulated FCM connected to […]
Read MoreAmboss Targets Enterprise Lightning Adoption as Bitcoin Payments Infrastructure Grows
Amboss is making a straightforward bet: if the Lightning Network is going to power real Bitcoin payments at scale, somebody has to build the boring-but-essential infrastructure first. Episode 737 of the BlockHash Podcast, featuring Jesse Shrader, CEO and co-founder of Amboss, zeroes in on that work — enterprise adoption, node operations, liquidity, privacy, and why […]
Read MoreCFTC Rejects Blanket 24/7 Trading as Coinbase Gets Crypto Derivatives Boost
The CFTC is putting a hard stop on the idea that every derivatives market should be dragged into 24/7 trading, while still opening the door wider for regulated crypto products like perpetual futures and global options. 24/7 trading: fits crypto better than some traditional markets Liquidity risk: thinner books can mean wider spreads and more […]
Read MoreBessent Says No U.S. CBDC, Pushes CLARITY Act to Bring Crypto Onshore
Scott Bessent just made the Trump administration’s position on a U.S. central bank digital currency crystal clear: no CBDC, and yes to bringing crypto business back onto American soil where regulators can see it, tax it, and stop pretending it doesn’t exist. CBDC is “off the table” CLARITY Act pushed as the fix for U.S. […]
Read MoreUK Sanctions HTX and Garantex in Crackdown on Russian Crypto Evasion
The UK is widening its crackdown on Russian sanctions evasion, targeting crypto exchanges and shadow finance networks it says are helping Moscow move money around Western restrictions. 18 new sanctions designations HTX, Garantex, and A7-linked entities targeted London says crypto is being used to support Russia’s war economy Critics warn sanctions can be blunt, political, […]
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