U.S. widens Iran crypto crackdown with sanctions on two exchanges
The Treasury's OFAC targeted Shelbit and Aban Tether as Washington continues its effort to cut Tehran's access to crypto and foreign currency. Source:CoinDesk
A part of FTX survived, and it’s the case for the CLARITY Act
When FTX collapsed, the parts of it bound by law survived. Mainstream finance is now converging with digital assets, and the law built to protect it the same…
Fierce backlash to Ethereum’s EIP-8363 staking proposal
Ethereum’s proposed EIP8363 staking overhaul aims to reduce issuance, but critics say it could hurt DeFi, decentralization and institutional adoption.…
Ethereum staking token weETH splits from restaking as rewards debate heats up
The move separates ordinary Ethereum staking from higherrisk restaking exposure as a new proposal to cap validator rewards divides the staking sector.…
Bitcoin whales load up on $1.2 billion in BTC as ETFs attract $750 million
Bitcoin whales accumulate $1.2 billion in BTC while spot ETFs pull in $754 million this week. Source:CoinDesk
Proposed CLARITY ethics deal could save Trump millions in taxes: Bloomberg
The latest bipartisan ethics proposal would reportedly require Trump to divest crypto businesses while allowing him to defer capital gains taxes on those…
Bitcoin wallet dormant since 2011 moves $3.2 million toward FalconX-linked address
The 50 BTC remained in the receiving address Friday, but that wallet has previously sent funds to FalconXlabeled deposits, leaving open whether the old stash…
XRP leads majors losses as Clarity Act vote slips to September
Bitcoin, ether showed slight losses while Ripplelinked XRP fell 5.5% on the week, the worst of the majors, as the Senate left Washington without taking up the…
Bitcoin ETF inflows surge after Coldcard hack, but link is unclear: Bloomberg analyst
A weeklong streak of inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs has coincided with the Coldcard wallet exploit, fueling debate over whether some investors are shifting…
Tether expands tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with real estate
The stablecoin issuer is extending its tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with institutional real estate assets with plans to expand to other…
Bitcoin treasury trade ‘breaking’ and fund holdings drop 10%: Analysis
Doubts emerge over the Bitcoin corporate treasury model as institutional BTC investment vehicles cut holdings. Source:Cointelegraph
Coldcard hackers transfer 64 BTC and 200 ETH to cryptocurrency mixers
Hackers behind the Coldcard exploit transferred millions in digital assets to cryptocurrency mixers, while most stolen funds remained traceable in…