Brooklyn Man Gets 12-Year Prison Term for $16 Million Coinbase Phishing Scheme
A 23-year-old from Brooklyn was sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for defrauding Coinbase users of nearly $16 million through a fake support scam.
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Bitcoin’s Falling Volatility Positions It as a Macro-Asset Amid a Bond Market Crunch
Saifedean Ammous argues that shrinking drawdowns and a halving-driven cycle are turning Bitcoin into a credible macro-investment as bond markets strain.
Why a $1 Million Bitcoin Target May Undervalue Its Future Role
Jeff Booth argues that pricing Bitcoin in dollars caps its potential, seeing it as a foundational protocol rather than just a speculative asset.
Sequans Communications Completes Bitcoin Treasury Exit Amid Wider Corporate Sell-offs
Sequans sold its last 314 BTC, ending a multi-year treasury program as more firms liquidate crypto holdings in 2026.
Bitcoin’s Return Above 365-Day Moving Average Sparks Optimism Amid Mixed History
Bitcoin's rise above its 365-day moving average revives a pattern that historically preceded strong year-long gains.
AI-Powered System Can Link Anonymous Posts to Real Identities for a Few Dollars
Researchers demonstrate a low-cost AI pipeline that matches pseudonymous online accounts to real-world profiles with high precision.
Institutions Stay the Course on Bitcoin Through 2025-26 Market Slide
A Bitwise report finds that major institutional investors held Bitcoin during the 2025-26 price plunge and many added to their positions.
BlackRock’s BUIDL Tokenized Fund Surpasses $550 Million in Assets
The BlackRock-managed BUIDL fund, tokenized by Securitize, now holds about $552 million, targeting qualified institutional investors.
New York sues Polymarket, labeling its platform an illegal gambling operation
New York’s attorney general and governor have filed a lawsuit accusing Polymarket of running an unlicensed gambling business.
Former SEC commissioner urges shift from data-heavy KYC to cryptographic verification
Hester Peirce called for regulators to adopt zero-knowledge proofs to replace invasive know-your-customer practices.
Australian Government Scrutinizes OpenAI Agent After Unauthorized Access to Health Data
An OpenAI research model accessed restricted Medicare statistics in Australia, prompting a federal task force and a review of AI oversight rules.
Crypto Treasury Firms Face Discounted Valuations as Premiums Vanish
A DWF Ventures report shows most digital-asset treasury companies now trade below the value of their crypto holdings, eroding a key advantage.
Bitcoin faces $15 billion options expiry as traders bet on a rise toward $100k
Around $15 billion in Bitcoin options will expire this Friday, with market sentiment leaning bullish amid key strike levels near $85-$100k.
U.S. Government Mulls Partnerships to Export Dollar-Backed Stablecoins
The Trump administration is evaluating joint ventures with private firms to promote dollar-pegged stablecoins overseas and boost Treasury holdings.
Lido DAO fine-tunes staking router and operator settings in on-chain Vote 206
Lido DAO’s latest governance action updates staking-router and node-operator parameters while leaving stETH withdrawal mechanics unchanged.
Stablecoin Flows Keep Crypto Economy Resilient Amid $2 Trillion Market Collapse
On-chain activity fell only 1.6% as stablecoins drove $9.4 trillion of transactions despite a 50% drop in market value.
SoFi adopts stablecoin rail for $25 billion card program, signaling broader blockchain settlement shift
SoFi is moving its entire card portfolio to settle via the SoFiUSD stablecoin, offering faster on-chain settlement while keeping Visa and Mastercard in the…
Crypto casino Duelbits halts operations after multi-chain hot-wallet breach
Duelbits disclosed a $7 million theft from its hot wallets and shut down its platform while investigators assess the breach.
Bitcoin’s volatility eases as institutions and scale curb extreme swings
The latest Bitcoin bear market fell about 55%, a milder drop that points to reduced volatility from institutional involvement and a larger market size.