Latest Crypto Industry News and Insights
US Cracks Down on Iran’s Crypto Channels as Tehran Uses Bitcoin for Trade
Washington is turning up the heat on Iran’s crypto-linked financial channels, while Tehran is reportedly using Bitcoin to keep trade moving through one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. Same tech, opposite agendas. US authorities are stepping up pressure on Iran’s crypto activity. Tehran reportedly controls about $7.7 billion in digital assets. Blockchain transparency […]
Read MoreGlassnode Flags 1.92M BTC Exposed to Future Quantum Risk
Glassnode says Bitcoin quantum risk covers 1.92M BTC Bitcoin is not getting smashed by quantum computers tomorrow, but Glassnode says the protocol already has a measurable quantum-risk surface that deserves attention, not copium. 1.92 million BTC are structurally exposed 4.12 million BTC are operationally exposed Old output types and address reuse are the weak links […]
Read MoreUS Treasury Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Crypto Laundering Network Tied to Fentanyl Sales
The US Treasury has hit a Sinaloa Cartel-linked crypto laundering network with fresh sanctions, saying the group helped move fentanyl trafficking proceeds through cryptocurrency and Ethereum wallets. See the Treasury action against this drug money-laundering ring linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. US Treasury sanctions target a Sinaloa Cartel-linked laundering network Fentanyl trafficking proceeds allegedly converted […]
Read MoreBitcoin-Backed Loans Offer 5.5% Fixed Rates, But Liquidation Risk Looms
Bitcoin-Backed Loans Offer 5.5% Fixed Rates, But Liquidation Risk Still Bites Bitcoin-backed lending is pulling in attention again, and for good reason: a new loan setup offering a 5.5% fixed rate and a 60% loan-to-value ratio (LTV) gives BTC holders a way to unlock cash without selling their coins. Sounds clean. The catch is the […]
Read MoreDormant Bitcoin Wallet Moves 500 BTC as Quantum Risk Debate Heats Up
A dormant Bitcoin wallet just moved 500 BTC after more than 10 years, and the timing has reignited one of the most overlooked risks facing the network: future quantum computers and exposed public keys. 500 BTC moved after more than 10 years of silence Quantum computing risk is getting harder to dismiss Glassnode says 30.2% […]
Read MoreStacks Pushes Bitcoin Staking Model for BTC Yield Without Centralized Lenders
Stacks is taking another swing at Bitcoin-native yield, introducing a staking model that aims to let BTC holders earn rewards without handing control to a centralized lender. The pitch is simple enough: make Bitcoin more useful without turning it into a sloppy Wall Street-style yield toy. Bitcoin staking model: Stacks is pushing a new way […]
Read MoreCoins.ph Adds Bitcoin and Ethereum Payments to 700,000 QRPh Merchants in the Philippines
Coins.ph has expanded QRPh payments in the Philippines to include Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), giving users a way to pay at roughly 700,000 merchants while crypto is converted into pesos at checkout. BTC and ETH now work with QRPh Payments auto-convert to Philippine pesos in real time USDT already proved there was demand Stablecoins […]
Read MoreSouth Carolina Passes Pro-Crypto Law Protecting Bitcoin, Self-Custody and Banning CBDCs
South Carolina has passed a new pro-crypto law that protects Bitcoin and other digital assets from discriminatory tax treatment, strengthens self-custody rights, supports mining activity, and blocks state authorities from using or testing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). No special crypto tax penalties Self-custody rights protected Mining support and a CBDC ban Governor Henry McMaster […]
Read MoreDrift Insurance Fund Unscathed After $286M Solana DeFi Hack, Withdrawals to Resume
Drift says insurance fund untouched after attack, withdrawals to resume and users who staked into it should still be able to withdraw once the platform is restored. That’s the relief. The bruise is a massive Solana DeFi breach, reportedly tied to a compromised administrator key and social engineering rather than a simple smart contract bug. […]
Read MoreVirtuals VIRTUAL Rises on AI Hype as Revenue Crashes and BNB Chain Looms Large
Virtuals Protocol’s VIRTUAL token caught a modest bid on fresh AI-agent buzz, but the real numbers are ugly: revenue has collapsed, trading activity has thinned out, and BNB Chain is muscling in with the kind of distribution most crypto projects can only fantasize about. VIRTUAL rose 4.2% in 24 hours to about $0.7345 Daily revenue […]
Read MoreWhiteBIT vs Bybit in 2026: Fees, Liquidity, Security and Institutional Fit
WhiteBIT and Bybit both launched in 2018, but they built very different machines for a market that now rewards proof, liquidity, and actual infrastructure over empty exchange swagger. WhiteBIT: lower futures maker fees, stronger EUR liquidity, and more openly packaged institutional services Bybit: deeper USDT liquidity, broader derivatives, copy trading, and monthly Proof of Reserves […]
Read MoreSouth Korean Retail Traders Dump Bitcoin for AI Chip Stocks as Margin Debt Hits Record High
South Korean retail traders are swapping Bitcoin for AI-chip stocks, but they’re not exactly calming down about it. They’re piling into the KOSPI with record leverage, and that’s how a hot trade turns into a potential bloodbath if the market blinks. Retail risk appetite has rotated from Bitcoin into South Korean stocks Margin credit has […]
Read MoreSouth Carolina Bans CBDCs, Protects Bitcoin Self-Custody in New Crypto Law
South Carolina has put a clear stake in the ground against central bank digital currencies while giving Bitcoin self-custody, crypto payments, and blockchain development a lot more legal breathing room. Self-custody rights protected CBDC participation banned for state agencies Mining and blockchain work get licensing relief More clarity for crypto users, builders, and businesses Governor […]
Read MoreIreland Seizes Another 500 BTC Linked to Clifton Collins, Total Hits 1,000 BTC
Irish authorities and Europol have seized another 500 BTC tied to convicted drug dealer Clifton Collins, bringing the total recovered from the cache to 1,000 BTC. Another 500 BTC seized by Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau Total recovered now stands at 1,000 BTC Europol’s cybercrime unit provided technical support About 5,000 BTC may still be tied […]
Read MoreBank of England Pushes Tokenized Payments While Tightening Stablecoin Rules
The Bank of England wants UK payments and securities infrastructure to move into the tokenized era, but it’s pairing that ambition with some very stiff guardrails for stablecoins and the wider digital money stack. Multi-money retail payments could include tokenized deposits, regulated stablecoins, and possibly a digital pound Draft systemic stablecoin rules are due next […]
Read MoreBitcoin OG Martti Malmi Launches Nostr VPN to Kill Centralized Privacy Chokepoints
Martti Malmi, one of Bitcoin’s earliest developers and a man who worked directly with Satoshi Nakamoto, has released Nostr VPN — an open-source mesh VPN that aims to kill off the central trust model behind today’s commercial privacy tools. Martti Malmi launches Nostr VPN Peer-to-peer mesh replaces central VPN servers User-controlled exit nodes shift the […]
Read MoreTD Cowen Lifts MSTR Price Target to $400 on Aggressive Bitcoin Buying
TD Cowen just nudged its bullish outlook on Strategy’s Bitcoin-heavy play higher again, lifting its price target on NASDAQ: MSTR to $400 while keeping a Buy rating. The message is blunt: Wall Street still believes Strategy’s aggressive Bitcoin treasury strategy has room to run, even if the stock itself sometimes behaves like it’s allergic to […]
Read MoreWarren Blasts OCC Over Crypto Trust Charters, Coinbase and Ripple Under Fire
Senator Elizabeth Warren is taking a hard swing at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), accusing the federal bank regulator of giving crypto firms bank-like perks through national trust charters without forcing them to play by bank-level rules. Warren says the OCC is handing crypto firms regulatory loopholes Nine national trust charters […]
Read MoreTrump Signs Two Orders to Open Fed Access for Crypto, Tighten AML Oversight
President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that could reshape crypto and banking access in the U.S., with one hand easing the path for fintech innovation while the other tightens the screws on compliance and financial surveillance. Trump Signs Two Major Orders That Could Change Crypto and Banking Two executive orders target crypto, fintech, […]
Read MoreBitcoin Pulls Ahead of Ethereum as JPMorgan Cites ETF Flows and DeFi Risks
JPMorgan says Bitcoin is pulling away from Ethereum, and the gap is showing up where it counts: price recovery, ETF flows, and institutional confidence. BTC is looking like the cleaner bet while ETH and the wider altcoin market keep trying to regain footing after a rough stretch. BTC is outperforming ETH in price and institutional […]
Read MoreCFTC Sues Minnesota Over Prediction Markets Ban in Federal-State Clash
Minnesota has drawn a hard line against prediction markets, and the CFTC is answering with a lawsuit that could decide whether states can treat these markets like gambling or whether federal derivatives law wins the turf war. CFTC sues Minnesota over a new prediction markets ban Law takes effect Aug. 1 unless a court blocks […]
Read MoreTrump Orders Review of Crypto Payment Rails as Bitcoin Tops $77K and Stablecoins Surge
President Trump has ordered a review of U.S. rules that may be blocking crypto and fintech firms from access to payment accounts and core payment rails, a move that could ease one of the biggest choke points in digital finance. Trump review: crypto banking access and payment rails under scrutiny Global split: Japan pushes stablecoin […]
Read MorePolymarket and Nasdaq Private Market Launch Prediction Markets for Private Company Valuations
Polymarket is pushing prediction markets into one of finance’s murkiest corners: private-company valuations, IPO timing, and secondary trading activity. A new exclusive deal with Nasdaq Private Market gives traders a way to bet on unicorn outcomes before those companies ever hit public markets. Exclusive partnership: Polymarket teams up with Nasdaq Private Market New markets: private-company […]
Read MoreBitcoin Tests $68K Support as $1.6B in ETF Outflows Push BTC Toward $60K
Bitcoin is again testing the market’s nerves, with spot ETF outflows adding pressure and traders watching $68,000 as the line that could decide whether the next move is a rebound or a deeper slide. $68K support level in focus $1.6B in Bitcoin ETF outflows weighs on BTC K33 Research sees $60K as the likely floor […]
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