Crypto News
U.S. DOJ moves to dismiss BitClub founder fraud charges in crypto enforcement shift
A possible reversal in one of the larger crypto fraud cases is emerging as U.S. prosecutors move to drop charges against BitClub Network founder Matthew Goettsche. The case centers on allegations ...
U.S. Senate moves to advance Clarity Act as crypto vote window narrows
With Congress returning to Washington after its July 4 break, U.S. lawmakers are entering a narrow window to move major cryptocurrency legislation before the election calendar dominates Capitol ...
New Hampshire rejects proposed Bitcoin-backed bond issuance
New Hampshire's executive council has blocked a proposal to let the state issue $100 million in bonds backed by Bitcoin, halting a financing plan that had already won support from the state's ...
Senate Democrats seek hearings on Trump crypto disclosures and UAE-linked stake
Senate Democrats are pressing for committee hearings on whether President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency holdings create national security risks as lawmakers prepare to return to Washington. Their ...
Cambridge research flags U.S. concentration in Ethereum node activity
Fresh research on Ethereum’s infrastructure shows node activity remains concentrated in a handful of jurisdictions and hosting providers, sharpening questions about resilience and regulatory ...
U.S. housing law imposes four-year digital dollar ban
A bipartisan U.S. housing-affordability bill is set to take effect at midnight even without President Donald Trump's signature, triggering a temporary ban on a U.S. central bank digital currency. ...
Reform UK faces scrutiny as Farage calls Clacton by-election
Nigel Farage is calling a by-election in Clacton as questions mount over donations linked to him and Reform UK. The move risks turning a parliamentary contest into a spectacle, while also testing ...
Ledger uncovers Tangem wallet flaw that allows password resets
Ledger Donjon, the security research division of Ledger, has disclosed a vulnerability in Tangem hardware wallets that allows an attacker to reset a card's password through a laser fault ...
Ripple targets autonomous payments as AI agents gain ground
Ripple is moving into the emerging market for agentic payments, backing the x402 standard as developers look for ways to let AI agents pay for digital services automatically. The bet is that ...
Circle wins approval to establish U.S. national trust bank
Circle, the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, USDC, has received approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank. Such banks ...
U.S. prosecutors charge prisoner over alleged crypto laundering from seized Kraken account
Federal prosecutors are pursuing new crypto-related charges against a convicted fraud defendant over assets that were already subject to a court forfeiture order. The case centers on about ...
Tesla's Bitcoin reserves lose two-thirds of their value
Tesla's Bitcoin holdings have lost about two-thirds of their peak value, even though Bitcoin has gained more than 30% since the company first invested in the cryptocurrency. The decline ...
Circle wins final OCC approval for national trust bank expansion
Circle is moving deeper into federally supervised crypto infrastructure after securing final clearance to launch a national trust bank in the U.S. The new entity, Circle National Trust, is set to ...
New Hampshire rejects bitcoin bond proposal tied to CleanSpark
New Hampshire officials have blocked a proposed financing structure that would have linked a $100 million bond deal to bitcoin collateral for a borrower tied to CleanSpark. The vote halts a plan ...
Crypto market posts third consecutive quarterly loss
The cryptocurrency market ended the second quarter of 2026 in negative territory, extending its losing streak to three consecutive quarters. This is the longest downturn since the 2022 bear ...
Polymarket seeks margin trading approval in the U.S.
Prediction market operator Polymarket is pushing to expand its U.S. offering as it returns to the market after a four-year ban. The move would let users open positions without fully funding them ...
U.S. DOJ charges federal inmate over alleged transfer of forfeited cryptocurrency
A new U.S. criminal case centers on cryptocurrency that authorities say was already forfeited to the government after an earlier fraud conviction. Prosecutors allege the assets, valued at about ...
UK Labour MPs push to ban crypto political donations
Pressure is building in UK politics for tighter controls on digital asset funding as Labour lawmakers seek to change election finance rules. The proposed amendments to the Representation of the ...
Robinhood Chain attracts over $70 million worth of ETH in its first week
More than $70 million worth of Ether was bridged to Robinhood Chain during its first week of operation. According to analysts, the strong inflow of liquidity reflects growing interest in the ...
North Carolina recognizes CFTC oversight for prediction markets in budget law
North Carolina is setting a distinct regulatory path for prediction markets as more states try to bring the sector under gambling rules. A new budget measure signed on July 7 allows ...
New Hampshire blocks bitcoin-backed bond plan in setback for state crypto finance push
New Hampshire halts a proposed state-linked bitcoin-backed bond at the final approval stage, ending what had been positioned as a first-of-its-kind government finance effort. The 3-2 vote by the ...
