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Open case filled with gold Bitcoin coins on wet pavement at dusk, symbolizing the White House claim that the Iran war consumed value equal to half of the US Bitcoin reserve in six days

White House admits Iran war burned equivalent of half the US Bitcoin reserve in 6 Days

Estimating the $13B in the US's Iran war spending in Bitcoin highlights BTC's potential as a hedge against military-driven inflation and fiscal strain.

Bitcoin ETFs in the US drive higher crypto allocations among institutional investors

Bitcoin ETFs in the US drive higher crypto allocations among institutional investors

Institutional investors cite regulatory issues and votality as significant barriers to entry to the asset class.

Morgan Stanley considers allowing brokers to recommend Bitcoin ETFs to clients

Morgan Stanley considers allowing brokers to recommend Bitcoin ETFs to clients

Market analysts predict that this move could rejuvenate interest in the Bitcoin ETFs.

Authorities shut down Samourai Wallet, arrest founders over money laundering charges in $2 billion DOJ case

Authorities shut down Samourai Wallet, arrest founders over money laundering charges in $2 billion DOJ case

Two project leads allegedly brought in millions of dollars in fees.

US DOJ seeks 36-month sentence and $50 million fine for ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

US DOJ seeks 36-month sentence and $50 million fine for ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

Zhao argued that he is a first-time offender and has cooperated acting in good faith regarding the matter.

Grayscale, BlackRock Ethereum ETF applications updated amid SEC delays

Grayscale, BlackRock Ethereum ETF applications updated amid SEC delays

The SEC is expected to reach a decision on Ethereum ETFs in May.

Jane Street Capital now holds over 5% of Coinbase stock

Jane Street Capital now holds over 5% of Coinbase stock

The firm held less than 2% of the crypto exchange's outstanding shares in December 2023.

SEC seeking $5.3 billion in fines from Terraform Labs, Do Kwon

SEC seeking $5.3 billion in fines from Terraform Labs, Do Kwon

The agency also seeks conduct-based and "obey-the-law" injunctions.

Tether commits to freezing addresses linked to sanctions as scrutiny over USDT misuse grows

Tether commits to freezing addresses linked to sanctions as scrutiny over USDT misuse grows

Over the past year, Tether has froze a significant amount of its USDT stablecoin linked to illicit activities.

Could Esienberg commodities conviction be smoking gun for Coinbase against SEC?

Opinion 2 years ago

Ripple challenges SEC’s $2 billion fine, proposes $10 million settlement instead

Legal 2 years ago

Hoskinson says PRAGMA adds ‘second set of eyes’ to Cardano but won’t speed development

Adoption 2 years ago

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. wants to put US budget on blockchain for 24/7 transparency

Politics 2 years ago