Market
ETF
BlackRock’s crypto ETFs thrive in one of the toughest quarters with $3 billion inflow
BlackRock's crypto ETFs capture investor interest amid Bitcoin and Ethereum volatility.
Regulation
US lawmakers and Elizabeth Warren criticize DOJ for disbanding crypto enforcement team
The lawmakers fear DOJ's redirect undermines efforts against sanctions evasion, drug trafficking, and rising crypto scams.
Legal
Coinbase accuses FDIC of stalling crypto debanking document release
Coinbase demands transparency, challenging the FDIC’s postponed FOIA deadlines in court.
Privacy
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin reveals roadmap to boost Layer-1 privacy
Buterin advocates for integrating privacy tools in wallets and proposes dApp-specific addresses to limit user activity traceability.
Legislation
New Hampshire and Florida advance state-owned Bitcoin reserve bills
New Hampshire's Bitcoin bill advances with strict asset guidelines while Florida sees rare bipartisan backing.
Regulation
Block Inc faces $40 million fine for lax Bitcoin transactions oversight
Block Inc. must overhaul weak AML controls under 12-month independent supervision following NYDFS penalty.
Legal
OpenAI countersues Elon Musk over alleged sabotage campaign
OpenAI argues Musk's disruptive tactics threaten its growth and nonprofit roots.
Payments
Jack Dorsey champions Bitcoin payments for Signal’s secure messaging
The combination of Signal's secure messaging and Bitcoin's decentralized protocol could enhance digital value transfer.
Crypto
China and Russia embrace Bitcoin for trade as US financial influence comes under scrutiny
Bitcoin gains traction as a neutral trade currency amid rising US-China tensions.
Exchanges
South Korean banks urge policy shift to broaden crypto exchange ties
The banking executives argued that ending exclusive bank-exchange ties will unlock greater financial service options.
Crypto
Donald Trump’s tariff pause sparks huge short liquidations and insider trading probe
Trump's bullish social media post before tariff pause prompts calls for insider trading investigation.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin drawdown widened to 27% near FTX levels amid US-China trade tensions
Geopolitical frictions deepen Bitcoin's market woes, leaving 25.8% of supply underwater.