FATF flags stablecoin P2P transfers as sanctions evasion risk
The international watchdog says P2P stablecoin transfers via self-custody wallets can bypass AML checks and urges countries to assess risks and apply proportionate safeguards.
Bitcoin price nears one-month high as bulls propel BTC toward $72K
BTC price upside returned during Wednesday’s Asia trading session as Bitcoin attacked a long-term trend line and psychological levels.
Ex-OpenAI researcher’s hedge fund reveals big Bitcoin miner bets in new SEC filing
Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund Situational Awareness LP has scaled to $5.52 billion in equity exposure in less than a year by betting on power, data centers and Bitcoin miners.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs add $225M as BlackRock’s IBIT offsets redemptions
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF drew $322 million in inflows Tuesday, offsetting outflows from rival funds including Fidelity and Grayscale.
X introduces 90-day revenue-sharing ban for undisclosed AI war videos
Creators posting AI-generated war footage without disclosure risk losing access to X’s revenue-sharing program for three months.
Cathie Wood’s Ark loads up on Coinbase, Robinhood as stocks slide on Iran conflict
The purchases came as geopolitical tensions tied to the US and Israel’s conflict with Iran weighed on global markets, pushing major indexes lower.
Korea halts trading as key indexes drop 10% on Middle East crisis
South Korea’s Kospi and Kosdaq tripped circuit breakers as the Middle East conflict drove a global exodus from stocks.
Former LAPD cop convicted of $350K crypto theft and kidnapping
Former Los Angeles Police Department officer Eric Halem was reportedly convicted of handcuffing and threatening to kill a teenager to steal Bitcoin.
Indiana governor signs bill allowing crypto in retirement plans
House Bill 1042 also includes provisions to protect the rights of crypto users, barring public agencies from enforcing rules that ban crypto payments, self-custody, or mining.
TradFi to adopt 24/7 crypto rails sooner than expected: Bitwise
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan called it the “weekend that changed finance” as investors clambered onto Hyperliquid to trade the Israel-Iran conflict.