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UK Sanctions 18 Crypto Firms in Russia-Linked $90B Sanctions Evasion Network
The UK has sanctioned 18 crypto firms it says were connected to a Russia-linked sanctions evasion network worth around $90 billion, tightening the screws on the financial machinery helping Moscow keep its war economy moving. 18 crypto firms sanctioned by the UK Officials say they were tied to a Russia-linked $90 billion network Target is […]
Read MoreBitcoin Faces Heavy Sell Pressure as Futures, Spot Demand and ETF Flows Weaken
Bitcoin is under pressure from every angle right now, with futures traders selling hard, U.S. spot demand cooling, and ETF outflows piling on. The market looks fragile, but a sharp relief rally could still kick in if the sell-side gets exhausted. Bitcoin price decline: down 11% over the last 14 days Futures selling pressure: net […]
Read MoreSEC Accuses Texas Man of $12.3M Crypto Fraud Using AI Trading Bot Promises
The SEC is accusing a Texas man of running a $12.3 million crypto investment fraud that allegedly lured about 150 investors with promises of eye-watering returns from AI trading bots and high-frequency arbitrage. Nathan Fuller faces SEC charges in Texas About 150 investors were allegedly caught in the scheme The pitch leaned on AI bots, […]
Read MoreSEC Chair Atkins Backs Clarity Act as U.S. Crypto Regulation Gains Momentum
SEC Chair Paul Atkins says he’s confident the Clarity Act will pass Congress, a sign that U.S. crypto regulation may finally be moving toward a real market structure framework instead of the usual mess of lawsuits, enforcement-by-headline, and agency turf wars. Paul Atkins says the Clarity Act has a real shot in Congress The bill […]
Read MoreColdcard MK5 Launches as Bitcoin-Only Hardware Wallet with Better Usability and Security
Coinkite has launched the Coldcard MK5, its first major hardware refresh to the Bitcoin-only hardware wallet since the MK4 shipped in 2022. The pitch is simple: keep the paranoid-grade self-custody security, but make the thing a lot less annoying to use. Launch date: March 10, 2026 Main upgrades: better display, improved buttons, stronger NFC Security […]
Read MoreUS 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 […]
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