Bitcoin price dips below $66K ahead of US Department of War press briefing
Bitcoin trapped late buyers at $68,000 with oil still above $100 ahead of a press briefing by US War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Russia moves to narrow crypto trading to regulated intermediaries
Russia approved a draft crypto bill package that would push trading through licensed intermediaries and cap retail purchases at $3,700 annually.
F2Pool co-founder says Thailand condo bought for 2,900 Bitcoin sold for 7
F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun’s decision to sell a Thai condo once bought for 2,900 BTC for just 7 BTC illustrates the opportunity cost of spending Bitcoin early.
Nakamoto sells $20 million in Bitcoin and cuts Metaplanet stake
David Bailey’s Nakamoto plans to wind down healthcare operations as it shifts focus to integrating BTC Inc and UTXO Management.
Crypto exchange KuCoin agrees to $500K settlement, ending CFTC case
KuCoin’s parent company will pay $500,000 to resolve CFTC charges, marking a fraction of the $300 million it previously agreed to pay the DOJ over similar charges.
Democrats press CFTC, ethics watchdog on prediction market insider trading
Prediction markets are facing increasing scrutiny over allegations of insider trading, prompting Kalshi and Polymarket to plan guardrails to curb potential incidents.
Quantum computers need far less qubits to crack crypto than thought: Google
Google has updated its estimates of the quantum computing resources needed to break elliptic curve cryptography.
Bitmine scoops $147M of ETH in its biggest week of buying this year
Bitmine bought over 71,000 Ether over the past week, adding to the 238,244 Ether it acquired over the previous four weeks.
Dubai sets formal rules for crypto exchange-traded derivatives
Dubai’s VARA has set formal rules for crypto exchange-traded derivatives, allowing retail access under suitability checks, margin controls and leverage limits.
US Labor Department takes step toward including crypto in 401(k)s
The proposed rule change seeks to enable Americans to invest in products like crypto that better reflect the current investment landscape, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said.