Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced founder of the bankrupt FTX exchange, is serving a quarter-century in federal prison for orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds in US history. Yet, crypto speculators are wagering that a newly filed presidential pardon application could somehow reverse his fortunes. This week, the disgraced FTX founder officially requested executive […]
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A June 9 Ways and Means hearing pushes crypto policy into the tax code, where small payments, stablecoin use, network fees, mining, staking, and donations all face the same usability test.
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Strategy's total holdings account for more than 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth around $53.5 billion.
The move follows World Liberty Financial's apparent freeze of HTX-linked on-chain addresses, citing UK sanctions compliance, per HTX.
Onchain analysts described the move as defensive collateral management to reduce liquidation risk, not likely a sale.
Charles Hoskinson raised the possibility of splitting Cardano after the collapse of one of its best-known ecosystem tools exposed a deeper fight over money, governance, and who has the power to keep builders alive on the network. This week, the Cardano founder floated what he called a “nuclear option,” saying a new Cardano could be […]
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Strategy Exec Chairman Michael Saylor divided the Bitcoin ecosystem into four camps, saying that each serves a necessary role.
CME CEO Terry Duffy warned that U.S.-approved perpetual futures risk retail blowouts and excessive leverage exposure.
Charles Hoskinson has announced that he is “taking a break” from the pressure around Cardano after an emotional plea to the community. His remarks, however, point to frustration rather than abandonment. It seems that the Cardano founder is openly questioning his remaining power over the network at a time when ADA holders are blaming him […]
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Hayes faced backlash from social media users after selling the tokens days after publicly touting them.
TapTools is set to wind down after leadership exits as Charles Hoskinson warns of a wave of Cardano ecosystem failures ahead.
Growing AI stocks and uncertainty around the Clarity Act have put crypto in a tough spot for institutional investors, Hougan said.
Buterin proposed options-based synthetic assets that avoid liquidation risk and rely on slow oracles instead of real-time price feeds.
Analysts said the size of Strategy's bitcoin sale was relatively trivial, but sent a bearish signal to the broader market.
Strategy's remaining holdings still account for more than 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth around $61 billion.
Earlier this year, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. had seized "nearly $500 million" in Iranian crypto assets.
Dimon said Coinbase's Armstrong is spending hundreds of millions of dollars trying to get Clarity Act passed.
On May 29, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) moved more than 411 Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, drawing fresh scrutiny to Michael Saylor’s financing model. Arkham Intelligence data showed two transfers of roughly 205.3 BTC and 206.2 BTC from Strategy-associated wallets before the coins reached the destination address. This movement has not been confirmed as a sale, and […]
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During a Thursday press briefing, Bessent also urged the House and the Senate to get the Clarity Act to the finish line.
The move comes as Gemini continues to expand beyond spot crypto trading into derivatives, predictions, and other financial services.
The CFTC joined Gemini in filing a motion for relief from a 2025 consent order stemming from the agency's previous enforcement action.
The Clarity Act passed the Senate Banking Committee earlier this month, but analysts have said the legislation faces a complex path forward.
Bitdeer will retain Jianchun Liu as a principal advisor and said the resignation was due to personal reasons.
Charles Hoskinson, Cardano's founder, is turning his public focus back to the blockchain network, and Midnight, one of his largest ventures outside crypto, prepares to close. The shift comes at a difficult moment for the Cardano founder. His Wyoming health care project is winding down after years of investment, while the blockchain he helped build […]
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Ian De Bode, president of Ondo Finance, will assume the role of CEO, the company said in a statement on Monday.
Two officials who intervened to help three firms win approvals over staff objections, per the NYT, have since taken jobs at MoonPay and Gemini Titan.
Buterin said the EF is choosing "longevity over breadth," selling less ETH and focusing exclusively on Ethereum's "CROPS" properties.
House Oversight Chairman Comer probes insider trading on Kalshi and Polymarket, sending letters to both CEOs with a June 5 document deadline.
Wang will board Starship on a two-year mission that will explore outside the Earth-Moon system and conduct a fly-by of Mars.
A renewed push to solidify the United States’ foothold in the digital asset market emerged Thursday as lawmakers unveiled legislation to establish a formal strategic Bitcoin reserve and consolidate the federal government's multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency stockpile. Spearheaded by Representative Nick Begich, the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) of 2026 mandates the creation of a secure Bitcoin […]
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