Crypto kidnappers who robbed a Minnesota family of $8M plead guilty
Two Texas brothers admitted to holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint and forcing the transfer of $8 million in cryptocurrency.
S token drops 5% as 3 former execs resign from Sonic Labs board
Andre Cronje, Michael Kong and David Richardson stepped down from the Sonic Labs board on Friday, while Matt Visser has been appointed as CEO, replacing Mitchell Demeter who resigned in February.
Charles Schwab to enter prediction markets with S&P 500 wagers: WSJ
The offering from the financial services company will reportedly only include yes-or-no bets on whether the S&P 500 closes above or below a target price.
$13B Bitcoin options expiry looms: Will bulls endure more pain in June?
Bitcoin bears hold the upper hand in the upcoming Bitcoin options expiry, a potentially early warning that more BTC downside could unfold.
WhiteBIT secures MiCA license in Austria ahead of July 1 EU deadline
The Austrian authorization gives WhiteBIT access to the EU’s unified crypto framework, which will require exchanges to hold MiCA licenses or stop serving clients after July 1.
Republican lawmaker proposes prediction markets insider trading ban, not including White House officials
The bill did not specifically bar members of the US Congress from using the platforms or making sports bets, but prohibited policy wagers.
Bitcoin traders expect new lows but data cautions against overly bearish bias
A concentrated liquidity pocket below $59,000 raises the chance of a Bitcoin price sell-off to new 2026 lows, but data suggests bulls will absorb the dip.
Crypto Biz: Is AI the exit strategy for miners?
Bitcoin miners double down on AI, tokenized RWAs top $43 billion, Ripple strengthens its African payments network and Sam Bankman-Fried loses his appeal.
Aave survived $8.45B in withdrawals, but risk questions remain
Aave handled $8.45 billion in withdrawals without freezing funds, but the episode raised fresh questions about hidden risks in DeFi lending.
Andrew Tate loses nearly $86,000 longing and shorting Bitcoin
Andrew Tate’s Hyperliquid wallet shows over $803,800 in all-time perps losses after repeated crypto WLFI liquidations.