DOJ leaves door open to charge VC pro in Tornado Cash case
A federal prosecutor let slip that the Department of Justice is still mulling charges against Dragonfly’s Tom Schmidt, before promptly asking the court to seal the comment. The Tornado Cash case is now entangling venture capital in ways few expected….
Under-the-Radar DeFi Lending Altcoin Defies Crypto Market Downtick Amid New Proposal To Increase Staking Rewards
A decentralized finance (DeFi) altcoin that received trading support from the crypto exchange Binance in May is seeing gains despite the dip in the digital assets market. The token of Maple Finance (SYRUP) is currently changing hands for $0.475, up…
Bitcoin climbs to $117K after Galaxy completes 80K BTC sale for early whale
Key Takeaways Bitcoin dropped to $115K early Friday as news of Galaxy’s 80K BTC transaction surfaced. Galaxy executed the historic $9B deal on behalf of a legacy investor as part of estate planning. Share this article Bitcoin traded near $117,000…
Using OpenAI GPT-5 to Trade Crypto and Make Money
ChatGPT Agent went live on July 17, allowing users to delegate high-frequency trading logic and crypto analysis to AI. The tool is already changing how traders interact with markets. But that’s not all. Sam Altman confirmed this week that OpenAI…
Galaxy Digital Unleashes Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Barrage From 2011 Whale
Over the past 24 hours, Galaxy Digital has stirred up a frenzy online as its flagged wallet sets began unloading thousands of bitcoin ( BTC) onto exchanges. A hefty chunk of these transfers ties back to the massive 80,000 BTC…
Two Solana (SOL)-Based Altcoins Get the Nod From Top US-Based Crypto Exchange by Trading Volume Coinbase
A pair of Solana (SOL)-based altcoins is dipping in price after gaining support from the largest crypto exchange by trading volume in the US. In a new thread on the social media platform X, Coinbase Assets says it is adding…
Here Are Major Milestones for Litecoin So Far in 2025
Although the year is only half over, some crypto networks have quietly achieved major milestones, solidifying their position as leaders in the digital asset space. One of them is Litecoin, which is considered the digital silver to Bitcoin’s digital gold…
SharpLink taps BlackRock’s crypto architect as ETH arms race heats up
SharpLink just upped the ante in the battle for Ethereum’s future. By bringing in Joseph Chalom, the architect behind BlackRock’s $10B Ether ETF, the firm is positioning itself not just as a holder, but as a shaper of institutional crypto…
Ethereum Falls 2.6% After Bitcoin’s Overnight Drop, Maintains Weekly Gain
Ethereum’s price took a 2.6% dip against the U.S. dollar on Friday, hot on the heels of bitcoin’s overnight tumble. While bitcoin’s weekly loss clocks in at a modest 0.7%, ether’s price showed some spunk, boasting a more lively 2%…
BlackRock’s digital asset chief departs to join Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink Gaming
Key Takeaways BlackRock’s former digital asset chief Joseph Chalom will join SharpLink Gaming as Co-CEO, strengthening its focus on Ethereum strategy. SharpLink is a major Ether holder and aligns its strategic direction with the Ethereum ecosystem. Share this article Joseph…
