Crypto News Aggregator

Sam Bankman-Fried has withdrawn his request for a new trial, citing concerns over fairness, but may revisit the motion following his pending appeal.

Bitcoin's price rally faces resistance as Pentagon warnings regarding potential long-term energy inflation and interest rate pressures impact risk asset sentiment.

Bitcoin is struggling to break the $80,000 resistance level due to selling pressure from short-term holders and a restrictive macroeconomic environment.

Ripple is merging its flagship Swell conference and XRPL Apex developer summit into a single unified event in New York this October.

Over 100 crypto firms urged the Senate to advance the Clarity Act for a federal crypto market framework.

The crypto industry urges the Senate to pass market structure legislation, warning of delayed action and offshore investment.

Pantera Capital urges Satsuma Technology to sell its bitcoin and return cash as SATS shares have plummeted 99%.

Phemex has integrated prediction markets powered by Polymarket, allowing users to trade on real-world events directly within the exchange interface.

Blockchain Capital is raising $700 million for two new funds to invest in early-stage and growth-stage crypto companies.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back criticizes a new documentary for suggesting Hal Finney and Len Sassaman were the creators of Bitcoin.

The KelpDAO hacker converted 75,700 ETH, worth $175 million, into Bitcoin using THORChain within 1.5 days.

Dr. Han, founder of Gate, discussed leveraging asymmetric competition and early-mover advantages to succeed within the evolving crypto industry at the University of Hong Kong.

Pornhub is switching from USDT to USDC for creator payments, citing USDC's full reserve backing and EU MiCA compliance.

Blockchain Capital is raising $700 million for two new funds, a growth fund and an early-stage fund.

Bitcoin is surging toward $80,000 as geopolitical tensions and short liquidations drive prices despite persistent market skepticism.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies is aggressively accumulating Ethereum, nearing its goal of holding 5 million tokens as other large investors also increase their positions.

Six senior marketing executives from Coinbase have joined OpenAI in the past year and a half, suggesting a coordinated talent migration.

Two Polymarket accounts are under investigation after earning $37,000 from suspicious, localized temperature spikes at a Paris airport weather station.

Ethereum's price shows a bearish RSI divergence again, but whale accumulation and a positive funding rate suggest a different outcome than last week's 9% drop.

Uzbekistan has established the "Besqala Mining Valley" in Karakalpakstan, offering a tax exemption for crypto miners until 2035 to boost investment and renewable energy.

The Indian government and Sanmar Shipping Ltd have officially denied reports that the Sanmar Herald tanker paid crypto bribes for safe transit.

Suspected tampering with a Paris airport thermometer highlights the persistent 'oracle problem' in blockchain, where real-world data inputs remain highly vulnerable to manipulation.

Bitcoin's Bull Score Index reached neutral territory, a rare milestone, but past signals have been false.

FTX's bankruptcy estate sold a 5% stake in AI startup Cursor for $200,000 in 2023, a position now valued at $3 billion.

Apple has patched a security flaw that enabled the FBI to extract deleted Signal message previews from an iPhone's notification database.

Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) has broken a long-term downtrend, showing potential for an 80% rally toward the $0.015 resistance level.

Blockchain Capital is raising $700 million across two new funds to support both early-stage and mature cryptocurrency projects.

SPK token surged 80% as Spark Protocol absorbed over $1 billion in Aave outflows following the KelpDAO exploit.

Input Output has requested $46.8 million from the Cardano treasury to fund network scaling and Bitcoin-based DeFi development.

MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay is leaving Consensys after a decade to focus on his family following a period of burnout.

Prediction market platform Kalshi has fined and banned three congressional candidates for placing bets on the outcomes of their own political races.

Bitcoin retreated from near $80,000 as major altcoins experienced profit-taking amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions and uncertain market signals.

CertiK expert Natalie Newson warns that AI-driven threats like deepfakes and supply chain attacks are major risks for crypto security in 2026.

Tesla maintained its holdings of 11,509 Bitcoin throughout the first quarter of 2026 despite significant market volatility and a sharp decline in value.

World Liberty Financial accuses Justin Sun of misconduct, calling his $1 billion lawsuit a deflection.

Prediction market Kalshi has fined and banned three US political candidates for placing prohibited bets on the outcomes of their own election races.

Believe founder Benjamin Pasternak faces criminal assault charges shortly after being named in a class-action lawsuit alleging a multimillion-dollar rug pull.

Governors of New York and Illinois signed executive orders prohibiting state employees from betting on prediction markets to prevent potential insider trading and corruption.

This research identifies 15 essential RegTech firms that provide the critical infrastructure for global digital asset compliance, AML enforcement, and blockchain intelligence.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back denied being Satoshi Nakamoto, attributing the rumors to his early, active participation in cypherpunk discussions.

Bitcoin and Ether are rallying due to US monetary plans, record ETF inflows, and rising miner profits, easing recession fears.

Sam Bankman-Fried withdrew his motion for a new trial, citing concerns about a fair hearing from Judge Lewis Kaplan.

Sam Bankman-Fried has withdrawn his motion for a new trial while maintaining his request for a different judge to oversee his case.

Kalshi disciplined users for insider trading, including a politician who intentionally bet on his own race.

PUSD, a Shariah-compliant stablecoin, is deploying on ADI Chain to target the $3 trillion Islamic finance market.

Tesla maintained its 11,509 BTC holdings in Q1 2026 but recorded a $173 million impairment loss due to falling bitcoin prices.

The American Bankers Association has requested a 60-day extension to comment on US stablecoin regulations, citing dependency on final OCC rules.

BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF has reached a record 806,700 BTC, though it currently trails MicroStrategy's holdings.

American Bitcoin has activated 11,298 new ASIC mining rigs at its Alberta facility, boosting its total fleet to 89,242 units.

NY Governor Hochul banned state employees from using insider info on prediction markets due to insider betting concerns.

FBI Director Kash Patel will speak at Bitcoin 2026 on a panel about ending the war on Bitcoin.

The U.S. military operates a Bitcoin node for operational tests to secure networks using the Bitcoin protocol.

Prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are adopting perpetual futures to boost engagement while facing intense legal scrutiny from state regulators.

Admiral Samuel Paparo confirmed that the US Indo-Pacific Command is operating a Bitcoin node to conduct operational cybersecurity tests.

In this podcast episode, Zaheer Ebtikar discusses stablecoins, verticalized blockchain infrastructure, and the industry's shift from speculation to real-world utility.

An event at Bitcoin 2026 aims to unite the industry for a de minimis tax exemption for Bitcoin payments.

The UK's FCA has conducted its first operation against illegal crypto trading in London, issuing cease and desist letters to eight unregistered peer-to-peer trading premises.

Circle's Chief Economist Gordon Liao proposed adjusting Aave's interest rate model to address severe USDC liquidity shortages on Ethereum.

The shift toward private blockchains in institutional finance is inevitable, but the industry must choose between operator-led and cryptographic privacy models.

Eric Trump criticized Justin Sun’s lawsuit against World Liberty Financial, calling it ridiculous while mocking Sun’s past $6 million purchase of a banana artwork.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the Senate to pass comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation to maintain U.S. financial leadership and protect the dollar's global standing.

Coinbase has listed Tokenised GBP (tGBP), its first British pound-backed stablecoin, to reduce foreign exchange friction for UK users.

Prediction markets currently show a 66.6% probability of Donald Trump facing impeachment by January 2028 amid rising political tensions.

Thailand's SEC is proposing rule changes to allow licensed digital asset firms to offer derivatives without creating separate entities.

Pyth Network is expanding its partnership with Kalshi to provide price feeds for new commodities markets, including gold, oil, and agricultural products.

Bitcoin shows signs of a potential market bottom as spot demand increases despite high levels of short-selling activity and macroeconomic pressures.

Kraken is urging Congress to implement a de minimis tax exemption for small crypto transactions to reduce unnecessary tax reporting burdens for millions of Americans.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan advocates for Avalanche's unique blockchain architecture and its potential to capture institutional market share.

Investment bank TD Cowen identifies five legislative challenges facing the proposed crypto bill, complicating prospects for its passage before the August recess.

Kalshi has partnered with Pyth Network to use its decentralized oracle data for settling commodity-linked event contracts on its platform.