Czech government hit with no-confidence vote over $45M Bitcoin scandal
Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blazek resigned last month after the Justice Ministry auctioned off nearly 500 Bitcoin it received from a convicted online drug trafficker.
SEC axes Biden-era proposed crypto rules in flurry of repeals
The SEC has withdrawn over a dozen rules the agency proposed under Joe Biden, including two crypto-related rules targeting DeFi and digital asset custody.
CFTC’s Pham says it won’t give ‘easy street’ to anybody, crypto included
CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham says the agency won’t ease up on crypto just because the Trump administration has pledged to support the industry.
Sharplink Gaming drops 73% amid looming $1B Ethereum buy
A crypto executive says if Sharplink Gaming were to announce its planned mega-Ether buy tomorrow, it could “light the match to reignite the stock.”
Australia bans financial adviser for 10 years for $9.6M crypto scam
Australia’s financial regulator alleges Glenda Maree Rogan told clients they were investing in a high-yield fixed-interest account but sent their funds to a crypto exchange listed as a scam.
Tencent explores purchase of Nexon gaming company
Talks of a potential acquisition follow renewed interest in Nexon’s massively multiplayer online role-playing game series MapleStory.
Solana futures open interest hits $7.4B amid ETF speculation: Is $200 SOL next?
SOL’s futures open interest hits a 2-year high above $7.4 billion, but neutral funding and declining DEX activity cast doubt on a breakout to $200.
Shift to digital asset technology won’t be ‘slow’ — Franklin Templeton CEO
In the world of traditional finance, sentiment has been shifting toward digital assets, with BlackRock, JPMorgan and Franklin Templeton making moves.
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill could trigger a US debt crisis and Bitcoin boom
President Trump’s debt-heavy bill could speed up the devaluation of the US dollar. With higher inflation looming, Bitcoin may be one of the few real hedges left.
Ex-Kamala Harris campaign adviser joins Coinbase advisory council
David Plouffe previously worked as an adviser for Alchemy Pay, Binance, former President Barack Obama’s and former Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaigns.