US eyes $1 billion Iran-linked crypto seizure, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said authorities have located about $1 billion in Iran-linked cryptocurrency that they could seize this week as Washington presses ahead with financial restrictions against Tehran. Summary Bessent said U.S. authorities could seize $1 billion…
Oil and Treasury Yields Put the BTC USD Recovery Narrative to Test
BTC USD fell -1.5% to $82,700 by 02:13 ET (06:13 GMT) on Thursday, October 8, after briefly touching $82,300.50, its lowest level in nearly three weeks. The decline came as rising oil prices, Middle East tensions, and surging Treasury yields…
UK Sanctions 3 Crypto Firms Over Russia Ties
The UK’s package also named 17 people and firms that import machine tools, electronics and material used in ballistic missiles and drones. The UK sanctioned crypto payment processors Cryptomus and Heleket and Kyrgyzstani exchange TokenSpot on October 8, after…
Alex Mashinsky gets lifetime crypto ban in New York settlement
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky has agreed to a lifetime ban from the cryptocurrency, securities, and commodities industries under a New York settlement carrying up to $35 million in conditional payments. Summary The New York agreement ties $35 million in…
$1 Billion Floods Back Into Crypto Funds, Snapping Five-Week $4B Bleed
CoinShares reported $1 billion weekly turnaround, driven by Bitcoin buying and renewed investor appetite across major markets. Investment products tied to digital assets recorded $1 billion in net inflows last week, reversing a five-week run of $4 billion in…
Bitcoin Dominates While Ethereum Breaks Streak in Volatile $230M Week
Bitcoin dominated weekly activity while Ethereum snapped its streak. Digital asset investment products posted $230 million in net additions last week, in a slowdown relative to recent trends. Although concerns around the Iran conflict have affected sentiment, CoinShares stated…
What the Foundation Says It Offers
The Solana Foundation and its affiliates, such as Monke Foundry, distribute tens of millions in grants each year. This week, a public debate about support for builders on Solana spilled into full view, with Vibhu Norby, the Solana Foundation’s…
Solana Sets Monthly Record as Stablecoin Volume Hits $650B
Despite Solana’s record-breaking February, Ethereum still leads in cumulative stablecoin transaction volume at around $52 trillion. The Solana blockchain processed about $650 billion in stablecoin transactions in February 2026, setting a new monthly record, according to The Kobeissi Letter….
Ripple Backs Britain’s Tokenization Push: Did Brad Garlinghouse Just Save XRP?
In XRP news today, Ripple Labs has formally backed the UK HM Treasury’s Wholesale Digital Markets taskforce, positioning itself inside Britain’s effort to build what the company estimates could add £33Bn to the UK economy every year by 2035. The…
BSP Issues AI Governance Principles for Financial Institutions
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. he Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) issued voluntary governance principles on June 24, 2026, to guide supervised financial institutions in…
Institutions Are Moving Beyond Bitcoin to Rewire Finance On-Chain (Interview)
Crypto.com Managing Director Iskandar Vanblarcum says institutions are moving beyond passive crypto exposure, embracing tokenized collateral, 24/7 settlement, and prediction markets as blockchain infrastructure begins to reshape traditional finance. Institutional crypto adoption is entering a new phase – one…
White House Loses Its CLARITY Act Dealmaker Days Before Expected July 20 Senate Vote
Key Takeaways Patrick Witt exits the White House July 18 for Army JAG training days before a July 20 CLARITY floor vote. Deputy Director Harry Jung inherits the talks plus Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and GENIUS Act rollout duties. A merged…
XRP price risks $1 breakdown as Binance selling pressure persists
XRP traded near $1.07 on July 14 after losing about 1% over 24 hours. Summary XRP trades near $1.07 as negative Binance CVD data shows sellers still control spot demand. The $1.08 resistance level remains crucial, while $1.05 and $1.00…
Breaking Down Why Sports Fans Are the Best Crypto Audience in the World
Key Takeaways Crypto sports sponsorship spending climbed 20% to $565M in the 2024/25 season. Formula 1 drew 28% of crypto sponsorships, backed by 97M social media followers. Football captured 43% of crypto sports spending as brands shifted toward long-term fan…
Ark Invest doubles down on SpaceX with $52m weekly buying spree
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has increased its exposure to SpaceX with purchases worth about $52.1 million during the week ended July 10, while cutting positions in semiconductor, streaming and genomics companies as it continued adjusting its portfolios. Summary Ark Invest…
Telegram Short-Link Domain t.me Suspended Globally Following Registry Action
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The domain registry for Montenegro’s .me country code top-level domain has suspended Telegram’s primary short-link domain, t.me, disrupting web-based access…
The Crypto Law That Could Change Everything Has Three Weeks to Pass, or Die
Key Takeaways CLARITY Act needs about 7 Democrats before Aug. 7; Gallego and Alsobrooks are the only 2 confirmed. Galaxy Digital cut 2026 CLARITY odds from 75% to 50% as Senate delays cloud crypto policy. Senate may release a new…
Why did the U.S. move $297M in Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime?
The U.S. government transferred nearly $297 million in seized Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime on Monday, according to blockchain data. Summary U.S. government wallets transferred nearly $297 million in seized Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime. The Bitcoin movement…