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Zondacrypto head Przemysław Kral faces a fraud charge and is cooperating with Polish prosecutors. He is seeking a reduced sentence in exchange for testimony that could include details about Zondacrypto’s funding of right-wing politicians.
Traders on prediction market platform Kalshi think that the bitcoin rally will not go much higher by the end of 2026, with an estimated price of around $75,000 at the end of the year.
The Paul Ryan American Idea Foundation and Digital Asset plan to pilot a blockchain-based system for distributing state-administered benefits across three US states using the Canton Network.
Bitcoin price surged to $72,505 on Thursday, reaching an 11-week high as traders monitored rising tensions between the United States and Iran. The cryptocurrency gained more than 4% during the day.
Investors have been buying up shares in the American Bitcoin funds this week, with over $1 billion in fresh cash flowing in. This has helped propel the leading cryptocurrency to nearly $73,000.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass legislation establishing clear rules for digital assets, following a White House meeting with industry executives. Cryptocurrency- and blockchain-related stocks surged on Thursday.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new rules that could affect the cryptocurrency industry after lawmakers in Congress failed to pass a market structure bill. The proposed rules would provide companies with a safe harbor from tokens being treated…
Bitcoin returned to the $65,000 level on Tuesday for the first time in a week as cryptocurrency and US equities recovered from recent losses despite renewed geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.
Bitcoin recovered above $64,000 on Monday as investors monitored rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, while gold prices climbed and US stocks weakened.
BitMart's Chinese-language X account demanded an Aug. 19 repayment plan, while Sheldon Xia called its claims of blocked withdrawals and non-payment of salaries ‘fabricated rumors.’
Bitcoin Price Drops to $62.5K as Traders Warn of More Losses
Bitcoin continued its decline on Friday, falling toward $62,500 as traders warned that a weak weekly close could trigger further losses.
Apple has partnered with Alibaba to train a large language model for China, which could make Apple the first foreign company to operate its own proprietary AI model in the country. The model is expected to be available on Chinese iPhones through an iOS update in the comin…
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company and Abu Dhabi Investment Council have disclosed significant positions in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust, with a combined stake of $763.7 million.
A 64-year-old Hong Kong multi-property owner lost HK$10 million (US$1.3 million) after a scammer, initially posing as a prospective tenant, befriended her and tricked her into a cryptocurrency investment fraud.
UBS, Switzerland's largest bank, has upped its exposure to Bitcoin by buying more shares in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust. The bank's total position in the fund is now over $83 million across 2.5 million shares.
Several analysts have predicted that bitcoin could reach $1 million within a decade, but a closer look at bitcoin's current price trajectory suggests these targets may be a little too ambitious. The million-dollar forecast comes down mostly to one assumption: if bitcoin c…
Underlying U.S. inflation is stickier than July's mild CPI suggests, according to macroeconomic writer Mike 'Mish' Shedlock. Temporary drops in energy and gasoline prices make the headline figure look small, but inflation remained sticky and food prices are undercounted b…
Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire NEOS Investments in a $2.25 billion deal, adding Bitcoin-income ETFs to its portfolio. The deal will bring NEOS's Bitcoin High Income ETF, Boosted Bitcoin High Income ETF, and Ethereum High Income ETF under Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
A minority Bitcoin chain split off from the main network on Saturday, but it mined only two blocks in about eight hours before stalling, falling dozens of blocks behind the main network. The fork, which inherited Bitcoin's difficulty setting with barely any hashpower, was…
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $853.54 million in net inflows last week, the strongest since mid-April, with BlackRock’s IBIT taking the bulk. This surge in inflows offers a tentative sign that institutions are dipping back in after the heavy selling earlier this year.
The US Senate Majority Leader John Thune has moved to advance a major bill that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. The bill, known as the Clarity Act, would define when digital tokens are securities or commodities and which regulators oversee them.
Bybit has won a US court's support to trace funds from a $1.5 billion North Korea-linked hack. The court granted the exchange expedited discovery to identify alleged intermediaries and pursue a small portion of stolen assets.
Circle has launched its USDC stablecoin on X Layer, OKX’s Ethereum layer-2 network, extending the stablecoin to an ecosystem connected to one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume.
Gen Threat Labs followed two H1 2026 campaigns where attackers used legitimate accounts, browser settings, and blockchain data as part of the attack path. The campaigns targeted users in Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, and Lithuania, using normal business emails with attachmen…
MyTrade founder Liu Zhou has been fined $10,000 for running a crypto wash trading service. He pleaded guilty in October 2024 alongside 17 co-conspirators charged in the same operation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law creating a regulated framework for cryptocurrency markets in Russia. The legislation establishes rules for crypto market participants, including exchanges, brokers, custodians and other crypto service providers.
Bitcoin held above $64,600 after buyers defended a dip earlier in the week, with optimism focused more on the token than on the broader crypto market.
A security researcher, Vangelis Stykas, gained access to North Korean systems and found evidence of 1,640 companies across 57 countries being impacted by the country's hacking operations. Among these, around 700 to 800 organizations had 'really damaging' intrusions.
Bitcoin remains range-bound, trapped in a death cross, while Zcash shows signs of a recovery. Neither asset has a confirmed trend yet.
A phishing campaign is exploiting fears surrounding the recently disclosed COLDCARD wallet vulnerability and suspected $88.6 million Bitcoin theft to trick users into installing ScreenConnect remote access software.