Crypto
Hunter Biden’s memecoin LAPTOP drops 86.5% in debut, tied to political backlash
A politically themed cryptocurrency launched by Hunter Biden’s team saw a steep 86.5% decline in its first 30 minutes, as critics questioned its legitimacy amid broader skepticism toward memecoins tied to political figures.
Crypto Market Structure Bill Odds Drop as Clarity Act Stalls in Senate
Prediction markets slashed near-term passage odds for the Clarity Act after Republicans rejected a Democratic counterproposal ahead of a pivotal Senate vote.
Italy’s central bank orders sanctions screening for crypto transfers
Italy's central bank has directed crypto service providers to set up internal controls to screen transfers linked to sanctioned entities.
Crypto Clarity Act Faces Narrow Window as Senate Votes Amid Shifting Politics
The CLARITY Act faces a tight deadline in the Senate, where failure to advance could delay digital-asset regulation until at least 2027 — and possibly beyond.
Crypto lobbying orgs ask court to suspend Illinois tax as legal case continues
Crypto lobbying organizations have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to suspend an Illinois tax while the legal case proceeds.
Germany moves to tax bitcoin like stocks as draft bill targets tax‑free gains
Germany proposes to tax bitcoin as a stock under a draft bill, aiming to end tax‑free gains, while existing holdings keep the current 12‑month tax‑free rule.
U.S. Bank takes next step toward stablecoin launch with cross‑border test
U.S. Bank, the fifth‑largest U.S. commercial bank, is exploring its USBDC stablecoin for treasury payments, liquidity management and collateral after a live cross‑border transaction.
Hacker converts 25¢ of Bitcoin into 46 billion fake BTC tokens on DeFi bridge
A hacker exploited two software bugs to mint 46 billion unbacked syBTC tokens, with Symbiosis estimating preliminary losses of 9.97 BTC.
Standard Chartered expects Arbitrum's ARB rising 70-fold to $10 citing Robinhood Chain revenue
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Tianci International partners with BTC Digital on 3 MW crypto project
Tianci International inked a 12-month MOU with Bitcoin Mining Corp and BTC Digital to deploy up to 3 MW of crypto mining capacity.
Wall Street's newest crypto fund adds staking feature to boost returns
A new Wall Street crypto fund has launched with a staking component aimed at enhancing returns.
OpenAI claims 10,000 AI agents solved a $1 million math problem; mathematicians dispute
OpenAI reported that 10,000 AI agents produced a proposed solution to a $1 million Millennium Prize Problem, prompting debate among mathematicians.
Bitcoin demand indicator dips below zero amid $76.4K lows
ETF outflows and Asian market declines push BTC price toward $77K resistance after apparent demand turns negative.
Bitcoin climbs as oil tops $100, equities drop after Iran strikes
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Silvergate ex-CEO says Biden pressure forced 2023 wind-down
Alan Lane argued the crypto lender remained solvent after a deposit run, while federal reviews cited concentrated crypto deposits, funding risks and governance weaknesses.
Bitcoin SOPR posts longest 2026 profit streak as analysts debate bear market
Bitcoin's spent output profit ratio has stayed above 1 since Aug. 19, its longest bullish run of 2026, though some analysts still see downside risk.
Singaporean 22-year-old pleads guilty in $245M crypto fraud case
Malone Lam is charged as the ringleader of a scheme that stole 4,100 bitcoin through online scams and home invasions.
Iran eases currency controls to allow traders to repatriate earnings via crypto, FT reports
The Financial Times reported that Iran has relaxed currency controls, permitting traders to bring overseas earnings back home using cryptocurrency.
Avolta Pilots USDC Stablecoin Payments at Zurich Airport Duty-Free Store
Travel retailer Avolta has begun accepting USDC at its Zurich Airport duty-free outlet via QR-code checkout processed on the Base blockchain, cutting out traditional payment intermediaries.
Ekiden Launches First Order Book Derivatives Exchange on Canton Network
The startup raises $2M in seed funding and pairs its CLOB with RFQ execution as it debuts on the privacy-enabled Canton blockchain for institutional trading.
India’s financial intelligence unit flags 15 crypto platforms for AML lapses
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has flagged 15 cryptocurrency platforms for anti‑money‑laundering lapses and issued non‑compliance notices to virtual digital asset service providers.
Live updates: Crypto majors bounce while global funds run their lowest dollar hedges since 2015
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Iran Eases Currency Controls to Channel Cross-Border Trade via Crypto
The Central Bank of Iran has relaxed foreign-exchange rules, allowing exporters to settle transactions using cryptocurrency and retain overseas earnings without routing them through government exchange platforms at official rates.
Live updates: XRP funds stand out among U.S. ETFs as bitcoin, ether, solana funds see outflows
XRP ETFs added nearly $2 million on Tuesday, while bitcoin, ether, solana and hyperliquid funds posted outflows, with Grayscale responsible for the bitcoin and ether declines.