Trading
Regulation
UK lawmakers advance bill to strengthen crypto seizure powers
New UK bill empowers law enforcement to seize crypto assets preemptively to disrupt unlawful gains.
Crypto
Russia delays digital ruble CBDC launch, extends pilot phase indefinitely
Russia opts for a cautious approach as it extends digital ruble pilot for comprehensive evaluation.
Tokenization
Pi Network token soars to new ATH amid fraud allegations and market skepticism
Pi Network claims record high market cap, yet faces mounting legitimacy concerns.
ETF
Bitwise sparks Aptos rally amid crypto downturn with potential ETF
The move towards an Aptos ETF spotlights rising investor interest and its outperformance amidst major crypto declines.
Hacks
FBI confirms North Korea-backed Lazarus hackers stole $1.5 billion from Bybit
FBI tracks Ethereum laundering spree by North Korean hackers amid rising threat of cyber warfare in the crypto world.
Legal
Gemini’s Winklevoss demands triple legal costs from SEC after dropped investigation
SEC's pattern of retracted cases draws criticism for halting industry's creative momentum.
Bitcoin
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust sees record single-day outflow of $418 million amid sector sell-off
Weekly Bitcoin ETF outflows near $3 billion amid heightened market caution.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin price dip sees short-term holders exiting with $1.7 billion in realized losses
Bitcoin's SOPR falls below 1 as short-term traders shift $7 billion BTC to exchanges at a loss.
Exchanges
Binance denies claims of dumping Ethereum and Solana
Binance emphasized its neutral role in facilitating trades rather than participating in large-scale token sales.
Stablecoins
US financial giants Bank of America look to enter stablecoin market as PayPal advances PYUSD
Bank of America considers launching its stablecoin if legalized, while PayPal deepens PYUSD integration for global transactions.
Technology
Ethereum considers Poseidon hash to boost zero-knowledge proof efficiency
Poseidon promises reduced computational costs for Ethereum's rollups but faces skepticism over performance.
Crypto
Ethereum Foundation backs Tornado Cash developer with $1.25 million legal aid
Vitalik Buterin and the crypto community rally behind Alexey Pertsev, to emphasize the importance of open-source code protection.
