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Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried Retrial Bid in FTX Fraud Case
Sam Bankman-Fried has been knocked back again, with a federal judge rejecting his bid for a retrial in the FTX fraud case and refusing to buy the defense’s claims about “newly discovered” evidence, witness testimony, or government pressure. Retrial denied by Judge Lewis Kaplan No valid “new evidence” found Witnesses were already known before trial […]
Read MoreVisa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to 9 Blockchains as Volume Hits $7B Run Rate
Visa has pushed stablecoin settlement deeper into real payment infrastructure, adding five more blockchains and lifting its annualized run rate to $7 billion. Five new chains: Polygon, Base, Arc, Canton, and Tempo Nine networks total: Visa’s stablecoin settlement program keeps broadening $7 billion run rate: Annualized stablecoin settlement volume is up more than 50% in […]
Read MoreVisa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Pilot to 9 Blockchains as Volume Hits $7B
Visa is pushing stablecoins further into mainstream finance, expanding its settlement pilot to nine blockchains as annualized volume hits $7 billion and growth runs at a hefty 50% quarter over quarter. 9 blockchains now supported $7 billion annualized volume 50% quarter-over-quarter growth Stablecoins moving deeper into payments rails For anyone still pretending stablecoins are just […]
Read MoreCzech National Bank Weighs Bitcoin in Reserves as 1% Allocation Boosts Returns
The Czech National Bank is now openly weighing whether Bitcoin belongs in reserve strategy — not as some meme-grade stunt, but as a possible diversification asset that could improve returns without taking the whole portfolio to the woodshed. Aleš Michl presented Bitcoin reserve research at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas A 1% Bitcoin allocation could […]
Read MoreJudge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Retrial Bid, Calls Claims Baseless
Sam Bankman-Fried’s bid for a new trial in the FTX fraud case has been denied, with Judge Lewis Kaplan blasting the request as legally weak and treating it less like a search for justice and more like a desperate attempt to salvage a wrecked reputation. Retrial request denied Judge calls arguments “baseless” Witness claims rejected […]
Read MoreJapan Tightens Crypto Real Estate AML Rules, Eyes 20% Tax Cut for Bitcoin Adoption
Japan is moving to shut down crypto-enabled money laundering in real estate while keeping the door open for legitimate Bitcoin and digital asset adoption. Four Japanese agencies issued joint guidance on crypto in property deals KYC and source-of-funds checks are getting stricter for real estate firms Cross-border crypto transfers above 30 million yen trigger reporting […]
Read MoreHana, POSCO and Dunamu Launch Blockchain Trade Payments Pilot to Challenge SWIFT
South Korea’s Hana Financial Group, POSCO International, and Dunamu are moving blockchain payments from theory to live trade flows, with a pilot that could make cross-border settlement faster, cheaper, and a lot less painful than the old SWIFT grind. Hana, POSCO, and Dunamu signed a trilateral blockchain payment agreement Real trade transactions will be used, […]
Read MoreHKMA Warns of Fake Stablecoins as Hong Kong Preps Regulated Launch
Hong Kong’s regulated stablecoin push is barely underway, and scammers are already trying to hijack the hype. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has warned the public about fake stablecoins being promoted ahead of the city’s official rollout, including unauthorized tokens using the tickers “HKDAP” and “HSBC.” Fake stablecoins are already being pushed before the […]
Read MoreCzech National Bank Tests 1% Bitcoin Reserve Allocation in Two-Year Trial
Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl is not selling Bitcoin as financial salvation. He’s treating it like a reserve asset test — and that alone says a lot. Speaking at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas, Michl laid out a cautious experiment to see whether a small Bitcoin allocation could improve long-term reserve performance without materially […]
Read MoreStrategy’s $7.2B Bitcoin Buying Spree May Be Fueling BTC’s 20% Rebound
Strategy’s latest Bitcoin buying spree may be doing more than just stacking sats — it may also be helping power BTC’s recent 20% rebound, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Strategy bought about $7.2 billion in Bitcoin over eight weeks Hougan says the company has been a major driver of Bitcoin’s 20% rebound STRC is […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Stalls as Stablecoin, DeFi and Trump Ethics Fight Intensify
The CLARITY Act was supposed to give the U.S. a cleaner rulebook for crypto, defining who regulates digital assets and where stablecoins, DeFi, and exchanges fit in. Instead, it’s getting stuck in the usual Washington swamp: banking lobby fights, Trump-linked ethics drama, and a legal knife fight over whether software developers should be treated like […]
Read MoreCanada Moves to Tighten Crypto ATM Rules Amid Rising Bitcoin Scam Fraud
Canada is moving toward a tougher stance on crypto ATMs after investigators tied the machines to a growing wave of fraud and scam payments. What began as a handy cash-to-bitcoin bridge is increasingly being treated like a criminal convenience tool with a QR code. Canada crypto ATM crackdown Crypto ATM scams are rising Bitcoin ATM […]
Read MoreCanada Eyes Crypto ATM Crackdown Over Scams, Fraud and Money Laundering
Canada is weighing tighter rules for crypto ATMs as regulators link the kiosks to scams, fraud, and money laundering. The machines have become a lightning rod because they make it easy to turn cash into Bitcoin fast — which is handy for legitimate users, and just as handy for scammers. Canada is considering a crackdown […]
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs Top $102B AUM as Pepeto Presale Pushes High-Risk Hype
Bitcoin ETFs hit $102 billion in AUM just crossed $102 billion in assets under management as U.S. spot funds pulled in another $824 million, while a hyped presale called Pepeto is trying to sell traders on the old crypto fantasy: tiny entry, giant upside, and a Binance listing-shaped carrot on a stick. Bitcoin ETFs topped […]
Read MoreBitcoin Coinbase Premium Turns Negative as U.S. Demand Cools Below $77K
Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium Gap has flipped negative after 20 straight days in the green, a sign that U.S. buying pressure may be cooling just as BTC slips back below $77,000. Coinbase Premium Gap turns negative after a 20-day positive streak U.S. demand may be weakening as Bitcoin falls to around $76,500 Coinbase vs. Binance remains […]
Read MoreJack Mallers Says Bitcoin Can Break Visa and Mastercard’s Merchant Fee Grip
Jack Mallers is coming for the payment rails with both hands, arguing that banks and card networks are squeezing merchants with hidden fees while selling consumer rewards as if they’re free candy. Jack Mallers Say Big Banks Are Holding Merchants Hostage, And Bitcoin Is the Way Out Merchant fees: Mallers says card networks charge roughly […]
Read MorePolymarket Seeks U.S. Access to Main Exchange Amid Regulatory Heat
Polymarket is trying to bring its main exchange back into the U.S. market, and this time it wants the real door opened, not the side entrance. Main U.S. access: Polymarket wants direct approval for its core global exchange. Big money, big legitimacy: ICE invested heavily after Polymarket bought a CFTC-licensed exchange and clearinghouse. Regulatory heat: […]
Read MoreEthereum Wallet Count Tops Bitcoin as Holder Gap Widens Past 3x
Ethereum is pulling ahead in holder count, with nearly 190 million non-empty addresses compared with Bitcoin’s 59.1 million, but the metric says as much about network design as it does about adoption. Ethereum holders: about 189.5 million non-empty addresses Bitcoin holders: about 59.1 million non-empty addresses Gap: ETH now has more than triple BTC by […]
Read MoreXRP Ledger Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Surge 8x to $418M as RWA Adoption Grows
XRP Ledger sees $418M surge in tokenized U.S. Treasuries as RWA adoption grows The XRP Ledger is moving well beyond payments chatter and into real financial plumbing, with tokenized U.S. Treasuries on XRPL swelling from about $50 million a year ago to more than $418 million today. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries on XRPL: over $418 million […]
Read MoreTether Joins Canaan and ACME Swisstech to Build Modular Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure
Tether is moving deeper into Bitcoin’s industrial side, teaming up with Canaan and ACME Swisstech to build modular Bitcoin mining infrastructure. It’s a pragmatic play with big implications: more flexible deployment, better energy use, and a louder reminder that Tether wants to be more than just the company behind USDT. Partnership: Tether, Canaan, and ACME […]
Read MoreTether Expands Into Modular Bitcoin Mining, Raising Efficiency and Centralization Questions
Tether is pushing deeper into Bitcoin mining with a modular setup, and that’s the sort of move that can either make the network stronger or hand more power to an already heavyweight operator. Modular BTC mining usually means prebuilt, containerized units that can be shipped, plugged in, and scaled without the usual construction circus. Faster […]
Read MoreStablecoin Market Cap Hits $305B as USDT, USDC Grow and USDe Outflows Spike
Stablecoins cooled off on the surface over the past month, but the bigger trend is still intact: fewer tokens flying around, more dollars parked on-chain, and a steadily growing user base treating digital cash as infrastructure rather than a novelty. Transfer volume fell 19.18% to $831 billion Market cap rose 2.06% to $305.29 billion Stablecoin […]
Read MoreRoman Storm Retrial Looms as DOJ Targets Tornado Cash Code with “Knowledge” Theory
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s legal fight has turned into a blunt test of whether U.S. prosecutors can stretch “knowledge” into criminal liability for simply writing open-source code. Blanche’s promise on code and crime is being called inconsistent Roman Storm still faces a retrial on serious charges “Knowledge” is the DOJ’s favorite magic word — […]
Read MoreJudge Dismisses Lewellen Bid, Leaving Crypto Developers in Legal Gray Zone
A federal judge dismissed Michael Lewellen’s bid for advance legal clarity, keeping crypto developers stuck in the same ugly gray zone: build open-source software and hope regulators don’t decide you’re secretly running a money service. Lewellen’s case was dismissed in late March DOJ says it will target criminals, not code creators Developers still want binding […]
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