Month: July 2026

Crypto

Nationwide Crypto Betting Crackdown Rocks Brazil: Inside Operation Veil of Maya

In Bitcoin news today, the Brazilian Federal Police executed nine simultaneous search-and-seizure warrants on July 10, 2026, dismantling an illegal money laundering ring built on 87 shell companies, and the name they chose for the operation tells the whole story….

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Bitcoin Price Holds Above $64K, Pi Network’s PI Token Digs New Lows: Weekend Watch

BEAT has become today’s top performer with a double-digit surge, while BDX has plummeted the most. Bitcoin’s gradual recovery took the asset to and just above $64,000, and it has been able to maintain that level for the past…

‘Betting Makes You Lose Money’

Key Takeaways Every ad from a licensed Brazilian operator must carry a Finance Ministry warning, such as “betting makes you lose money.” Ads cannot present betting as investment, show winnings as bait, or use commentators’ authority to induce wagers. Violators…

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Suspected Hedera exploit sends over $5.8M to Ethereum as HBAR slips

Hedera’s native token HBAR has fallen more than 2% after blockchain security researchers reported that a suspected exploit had moved more than $5.8 million in assets from the Hedera network to Ethereum. Summary Suspected Hedera exploit moved more than $5.8…

Ransomware Hacker Pleads Guilty After $15M Bitcoin Extortion Scheme

Key Takeaways Authorities said the cybercrime campaign collected roughly 1,610 bitcoin, with a Michigan company alone transferring 200 bitcoin after an attack. Meanwhile, the guilty plea requires more than $1.1 million in restitution, while sentencing could result in substantial prison…

Robinhood hands AI agents your crypto trades in major platform shift

Robinhood has introduced plans to let eligible U.S. customers authorize AI agents to execute cryptocurrency trades on their behalf, extending automated investing beyond stocks and options. Summary Robinhood plans to let eligible U.S. users authorize AI agents to execute crypto…

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Which Could Explode the Most in H2 2026? AIs Pick Their Winner

Although most AIs didn’t agree on which is the winner, they all believe it won’t be bitcoin. We are already more than halfway through the year, and it’s safe to say that it hasn’t been kind to the largest…

3 Major Crypto Trends Changing How People Use Digital Assets: Binance Co-Founder

Key Takeaways Binance’s co-founder outlined three regional crypto adoption trends involving stablecoin savings, local currency trading, and transfer usage. MENA became Binance’s fastest-growing market for savings products, suggesting increasing interest in longer-term digital asset participation. LATAM led growth in transfers,…

OpenAI sold AI to Pentagon-blacklisted Chinese firms, raising alarms

OpenAI has reportedly supplied AI technology to Chinese companies on the Pentagon’s military-linked blacklist, adding fresh scrutiny to U.S. controls over advanced artificial intelligence exports. Summary OpenAI and Google reportedly provided AI access to Chinese firms on the Pentagon’s Section…

Inmate Accused of Moving $290,000 in Crypto Already Forfeited to US Government

Key Takeaways Prosecutors allege Rossen Iossifov helped remove approximately $290,000 in cryptocurrency forfeited to the federal government. Authorities say multiple exchanges, mixing services, and a foreign bank obscured control of the seized assets. Further proceedings will determine whether prosecutors can…