Bitcoin slides to $80,000, dragging the broader crypto market lower
Bitcoin fell to around $80,000 in a broad market slide, with several altcoins holding steadier than the majors.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
CFTC sets new rules drawing a line between prediction markets and gambling
The U.S. commodities regulator issued rules clarifying which prediction market contracts fall under its oversight versus gambling regulation.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Ledger probes potential theft of $87M in user funds tied to wallet reseller
The hardware wallet maker is investigating a reported multi-million dollar loss linked to a third-party wallet reseller, raising supply-chain concerns.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
New York AG secures up to $35M and industry ban from ex-Celsius CEO Mashinsky
The New York Attorney General's settlement bars former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky from the industry and extracts up to $35 million.
Decrypt News · +9 outlets
Sam Altman-backed Bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile raises $37.5M
Meanwhile, a life insurer that runs entirely on Bitcoin, closed a new funding round, extending a crypto-native insurance model backed by the OpenAI CEO.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
Treasury Secretary: US targeting $1B in crypto linked to Iran
The U.S. is pursuing roughly $1 billion in crypto tied to Iran as part of a broader isolation strategy, per the Treasury Secretary.
cointelegraph.com · +14 outlets
DWF Labs subsidiaries sue BitGo for $141M over early token sales
Subsidiaries of DWF Labs filed a $141 million lawsuit accusing BitGo of prematurely selling tokens, escalating a custody dispute.
Decrypt News · +12 outlets
Blockchain.com seeks US approval for prediction markets and crypto derivatives
The crypto exchange and wallet provider is pursuing regulatory approval to offer U.S. prediction markets and derivatives products.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
France is world's most dangerous place for Bitcoiners, with 90 attacks in 7 months
A report tallies 90 physical attacks on Bitcoin holders in France over seven months, highlighting rising crypto-targeted crime.
cointelegraph.com · +4 outlets
UK sanctions Cryptomus and TokenSpot in new Russia package
The UK added crypto firms Cryptomus and TokenSpot to a fresh sanctions package aimed at Russia-linked activity.
Decrypt News · +11 outlets
Senate Democrat presses Cantor Fitzgerald on Tether ties and Lutnick family profits
A Senate Democrat is questioning Cantor Fitzgerald over its relationship with Tether and profits tied to the Lutnick family.
Decrypt News · +6 outlets
CME launches emerging crypto index excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum
CME unveiled a new index of ten emerging crypto assets that deliberately excludes BTC and ETH, signaling institutional interest beyond the majors.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
NEAR Intents used coded message to identify $3.8M exploit suspect
After a $3.8 million exploit, NEAR Intents told the suspect it had identified him, a tactic it says helped recover the funds.
finance.yahoo · +3 outlets
Ethereum L2 Starknet jumps 20% after saying it wants to become an L1
Starknet's token rose sharply after the project signaled a shift in ambition from a layer-2 network toward layer-1 status.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
French committee backs stablecoin swap tax and crypto exit tax, then rejects budget
A French parliamentary committee endorsed taxes on stablecoin swaps and crypto exits, though the wider budget was voted down.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
OKX raises capital as wealthy investors embrace crypto
The crypto exchange OKX raised fresh capital amid growing interest from wealthy investors allocating to digital assets.
cointelegraph.com · +4 outlets
Altcoin spot trading volume spikes to highest since September 2025
Spot trading in altcoins jumped to levels not seen since September 2025, a sign of broadening speculative activity.
finance.yahoo
Zcash up 1.50% to $1,228 as developer updates lift sentiment
Zcash traded higher on positive developer updates to its technology roadmap, slightly outperforming a flat market.
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