Category: Cryptocurrency

9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

EU Launches Infringement Proceedings Against 13 Nations Over Crypto Tax and MiCA Violations

Brussels targets 12 member states for failing to adopt DAC8 tax rules and isolates Hungary for national laws that forced...

UAE National Security Adviser Bought 49% of Trump’s World Liberty Financial for $500M

Undisclosed deal signed days before inauguration sent $187M directly to Trump entities as UAE sought AI chip access.
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, DeFi

Hyperliquid Whale Liquidated for $220M in Weekend Ether Carnage

The trader, identified as the 'October Short' whale, was zeroed out as geopolitical tensions sent Ether tumbling.
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

US Treasury Blacklists Zedcex and Zedxion in Historic $94B Iran Crackdown

OFAC sanctions UK-based Zedcex and Zedxion for processing $94 billion for Iran's IRGC, the first designation of exchanges for operating...

SBF Pivots to Trump From Prison Cell; Ellison Walks Free

While key witness Caroline Ellison secures early release, SBF attempts a 'MAGA pivot' from prison despite Trump's explicit refusal to...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Nu Holdings Wins Conditional OCC Charter for US Bank; NU Slides to $17.75

Nu Holdings secures a rare conditional OCC charter to launch a US national bank, paving the way for federally regulated...

ZEC Slides 10% After Viral Thread Alleges Epstein Influence on Zcash Governance

Zcash drops nearly 10% as unverified rumors of Jeffrey Epstein forcing protocol changes circulate on Reddit, compounding recent governance instability.
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

MicroStrategy’s $54B Bitcoin Bet Hits Breakeven as Price Wicks Below $76k

MicroStrategy's average Bitcoin cost basis of $76,037 was breached intraday, while its stock premium evaporates, threatening Michael Saylor's capital raising...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

First US Bank Failure of 2026 Hits Chicago; Markets Flush on Contagion Fears

Illinois regulators close Metropolitan Capital Bank in the first failure of 2026, triggering a cross-asset sell-off as fears of banking...
9 months ago Cryptocurrency, Security

Bitcoin Hashrate Plummets 12% as US Freeze Forces Miner Shutoff

A severe US winter storm triggered a massive miner curtailment in Texas, slashing Bitcoin's hashrate by 12% and crushing daily...