Iran Central Bank Hoards $507M USDT; Pivots to DeFi After Exchange Hack
A new Elliptic investigation reveals the Central Bank of Iran has amassed $507 million in USDT to bypass sanctions, shifting...
BitGo Prices IPO at $18, Valued at $2.1B Ahead of NYSE Debut
The custodian beat its target range to raise $212M, signaling institutional demand for 'boring' crypto infrastructure.
SEC Checkmated: ‘Res Judicata’ Blocks New XRP Security Claims
Legal experts confirm the SEC is procedurally barred from relitigating XRP's status, cementing the token's non-security classification.
Saga Pauses EVM Chain After $7M Exploit Depegs ‘D’ Stablecoin
Saga freezes its EVM chainlet after a $7M bridge exploit crashes the Saga Dollar (D) stablecoin to $0.75.
Bitcoin Reclaims $90K as Trump Abruptly Scraps Greenland Tariffs
Bitcoin bounces off $87k lows after Trump announces a 'framework deal' with NATO over Greenland, cancelling imminent tariffs.
Bitcoin Bleeds as Japan’s Bond Market Breaks: 30-Year Yields Hit 3.9%
The 'widow-maker' trade is back. As PM Takaichi's fiscal gamble sends yields vertical, the yen carry trade unwind is draining...
Solo Miner Defies 1-in-Millions Odds, Secures $289K Bitcoin Block
A hobbyist miner operating on Solo CKPool bypassed industrial giants to claim a full 3.13 BTC block reward worth $289,000.
Neynar Acquires Farcaster Protocol; Founders Romero and Srinivasan Step Down
Infrastructure firm Neynar acquires Farcaster and Clanker as founders Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan exit to pursue a wallet pivot.
Delaware Life Launches First U.S. Bitcoin Annuity via BlackRock’s IBIT
Delaware Life becomes the first U.S. insurer to offer Bitcoin exposure in a fixed index annuity, utilizing a volatility-controlled BlackRock...
Trump Targets China in Davos Crypto Pivot; BTC Rejects $90K
President Trump frames crypto dominance as a national security issue against China at Davos, signaling imminent market structure legislation.