Crypto
Polish prosecutors charge fifth suspect in a massive crypto probe
Polish prosecutors have charged a fifth individual in a large cryptocurrency investigation linked to the former BitBay exchange, now Zondacrypto.
Southeast Asia crypto funding rebounds to $680 million as investors target mature firms
Crypto financing in Southeast Asia rose to $680 million, with investors concentrating on established companies.
XRP Ledger sees fewer active accounts but larger trades and higher value
The XRP Ledger reported a roughly 40% drop in daily order‑book traders, a 79% rise in volume, and holdings exceeding $4 billion.
British investor recovers $4.5 million after believing $2,000 Bitcoin loss in 2012
A British investor who thought he lost $2,000 in Bitcoin in 2012 says he has now recovered $4.5 million, as CEL Solicitors identified a wallet with over 5,500 BTC linked to former Intersango users.
Dollar-backed stablecoins can push local currencies lower, Bank of Korea study finds
A Bank of Korea study indicates that dollar-backed stablecoins may depress local currencies, linking Binance-paired buying pressure to currency depreciation.
Timing the bitcoin market is exciting but nearly impossible. Here's why
A historical analysis finds most bitcoin annual returns occur in a small part of the year, making market timing challenging.
Better and Coinbase's Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages Reuse Collateral
Better Mortgage can reuse pledged bitcoin, and borrowers must keep crypto locked until the primary mortgage is fully repaid or refinanced.
Ukrainian police took down a crypto scam that stole up to $1 million a month
Ukrainian police dismantled a crypto fraud that allegedly stole up to $1 million each month, with investigators reporting 62 victims and over 46 participants.
Prediction markets inch closer to the Supreme Court: State of Crypto
New Jersey has filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in Kalshi's case, moving the dispute toward the U.S. Supreme Court.
Bitcoin network used by exchanges hit by $320 million exploit. Hackers claim they're the 'good guys'
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Oil up, bitcoin down as U.S. strikes Iranian crude carriers
Oil prices rose while Bitcoin fell about 1% amid U.S. actions against Iranian crude carriers.
This cat memecoin has paid holders $2.8 million in Zcash as ZEC tops $1,200
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U.S. inflation, Coinbase’s Deribit switch: Crypto Week Ahead
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Asia crypto roundup: Tether sued, Thailand Travel Rule, on-chain student loans and more
Tether faces a $42 million lawsuit, Thailand tightens crypto AML rules, and Pencil Finance completes a $1 million on-chain loan cycle for 6,600 students amid broader regional developments.
US and UK launch joint law‑enforcement pact to combat crypto scam centers
The United States Department of Justice and UK authorities signed a memorandum of understanding to coordinate investigations, share intelligence and disrupt crypto‑related fraud operations.
IMF says El Salvador’s Bitcoin accumulation after review came from private donations
The IMF confirmed that the increase in El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserve was funded by private contributions, not public money, and that control of the Chivo wallet has shifted to a private operator.
Bitcoin ETFs draw $731 million in inflows, biggest since Jan as price hits $80k
US spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds recorded $730.9 million in net inflows on Thursday, the strongest daily flow since mid‑January, as Bitcoin reclaimed the $80,000 level.
AMC CEO slams Robinhood's tokenized stock offering as unregistered and unaffiliated
AMC Entertainment chief Adam Aron said Robinhood's tokenized AMC shares are not registered under U.S. securities laws, have no affiliation with AMC and will be investigated by the company's outside counsel.
Trezor says breach by shipping provider exposes data of 67,000 US customers
Trezor disclosed that a data breach at its logistics partner ShipMonk has revealed personal details of an additional 67,000 U.S. users, raising phishing risk.
South Korea's regulator unveils three‑phase roadmap for tokenized securities
The Financial Services Commission said tokenized stocks, bonds and funds will gain legal recognition from Feb 4 2027, outlining three phases that expand to all public securities and on‑chain stablecoin payments.
Crypto projects spend $640 million on token buybacks in 2026
Projects have spent $640 million on token repurchases this year, up 17% YoY, with Hyperliquid and Pump.fun accounting for most of the outlay, sparking debate over their long‑term value.
National Sheriffs’ Association shifts to neutral stance on CLARITY Act
The law‑enforcement group withdrew its opposition to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, urging Congress to proceed with the bill.
QuFi launches post‑quantum verification platform, demoed on Bitcoin testnet
QuFi Network introduced a verification layer that uses ML‑DSA‑65, SLH‑DSA and ML‑KEM‑1024 to protect digital assets from future quantum attacks, demonstrated with a uBTC proof‑of‑concept on Bitcoin Testnet4.
Pineapple Financial moves $1bn of mortgage records onto Injective blockchain
Pineapple Financial has transferred more than $1 billion of residential mortgage data to the Injective layer‑1 protocol and plans to tokenise over $10 billion of loans across 29,000 mortgages.