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Texas is moving to swap its temporary $10 million BlackRock IBIT position for direct Bitcoin custody, a clear sign the state wants the asset itself, not a paper proxy. $10 million currently sits in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) Direct Bitcoin custody is the goal, not ETF exposure Custody, liquidity, and reporting will be outsourced […]
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Bitcoin has a bad habit of going strangely quiet right before it punches the market in the mouth. That’s the reality behind Bitcoin volatility compression: the tighter BTC trades, the more likely it is that pressure is building for a sharp breakout or breakdown. Bitcoin volatility compression usually means price is coiling, not calming down. […]
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The UK has sanctioned 18 crypto firms it says were connected to a Russia-linked sanctions evasion network worth around $90 billion, tightening the screws on the financial machinery helping Moscow keep its war economy moving. 18 crypto firms sanctioned by the UK Officials say they were tied to a Russia-linked $90 billion network Target is […]
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Bitcoin is under pressure from every angle right now, with futures traders selling hard, U.S. spot demand cooling, and ETF outflows piling on. The market looks fragile, but a sharp relief rally could still kick in if the sell-side gets exhausted. Bitcoin price decline: down 11% over the last 14 days Futures selling pressure: net […]
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The SEC is accusing a Texas man of running a $12.3 million crypto investment fraud that allegedly lured about 150 investors with promises of eye-watering returns from AI trading bots and high-frequency arbitrage. Nathan Fuller faces SEC charges in Texas About 150 investors were allegedly caught in the scheme The pitch leaned on AI bots, […]
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SEC Chair Paul Atkins says he’s confident the Clarity Act will pass Congress, a sign that U.S. crypto regulation may finally be moving toward a real market structure framework instead of the usual mess of lawsuits, enforcement-by-headline, and agency turf wars. Paul Atkins says the Clarity Act has a real shot in Congress The bill […]
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Coinkite has launched the Coldcard MK5, its first major hardware refresh to the Bitcoin-only hardware wallet since the MK4 shipped in 2022. The pitch is simple: keep the paranoid-grade self-custody security, but make the thing a lot less annoying to use. Launch date: March 10, 2026 Main upgrades: better display, improved buttons, stronger NFC Security […]
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Washington says it has seized nearly $1 billion in Iranian crypto-linked assets, turning blockchain surveillance and sanctions enforcement into a very real headache for Tehran. Nearly $1 billion seized in Iranian crypto assets, according to the U.S. Treasury Operation Economic Fury is targeting wallets, bank accounts, and overseas properties USDT freezes on Tron show how […]
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The fight over the CLARITY Act is no longer a quiet Capitol Hill paperwork exercise. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has taken aim at the U.S. crypto market structure bill, and Senator Cynthia Lummis is firing back, accusing big banks of fear-mongering because they do not want to lose control of payments and settlement. Dimon attacks […]
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Bitcoin pushed above $74,000 as U.S. regulators split between supporting crypto derivatives innovation and cracking down on a fresh round of old-fashioned fraud dressed up in AI hype. Bitcoin topped $74K as the market kept its bullish footing CFTC approved KalshiEX’s BTCPERP Bitcoin spot price-linked perpetual contract SEC sued Nathan Fuller over an alleged “AI […]
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