Interview with SBF’s parents drops chance of pardon on betting markets
If betting markets are to be believed, the chances of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried getting a presidential pardon this year aren’t looking good. Go to Source
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Bitcoin holders show ‘stronger’ conviction despite BTC price losing $68K level
Bitcoin long-term holders continued to expand their holdings, while increased withdrawal from exchanges flashed a classic supply shock warning. Go to Source
Bitcoin nears lowest in three weeks as BTC price targets drop to $41K
Bitcoin grabbed downside liquidity as oil-supply pressure sent BTC price action below $66,500 to its lowest levels since March 9. Go to Source
ECB paper questions if DeFi DAOs are decentralized enough to sit outside MiCA
An ECB working paper found DeFi governance remains highly concentrated, complicating efforts to identify who should fall under MiCA oversight. Go to Source
Bitcoin Drops Below $67,000 as Geopolitical Tensions and $14B Options Expiry Weigh on Markets
Bitcoin plunged below $66,300 for the first time since early March, driven by geopolitical uncertainty around U.S. policy in the Middle East and the expiration of $14.16 billion in options contracts on Deribit. Options Expiry Bitcoin (BTC) fractured a key psychological floor Friday, plunging below the $67,000 mark for the first time since March 9. … Read more
Polymarket Secures $600M From Intercontinental Exchange in Final Funding Tranche
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has completed a new $600 million direct cash investment in Polymarket, fulfilling the final obligations of a structured investment program the NYSE operator announced in October 2025. ICE and Polymarket The owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), ICE, disclosed the transaction on Friday morning. The company also expects to purchase … Read more
Trust will become crypto’s real currency in the AI economy
AI deepfakes make trust crypto’s scarcest asset. Proof-of-humanity can become the currency powering finance, governance and markets in the imitation economy. Go to Source
Report: Tether Hires KPMG for First Full Financial Audit of USDT Reserves
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, has engaged KPMG to conduct its first-ever full independent financial statement audit, a step the company has delayed for nearly a decade. Tether Reported to Hire KPMG for First Full USDT Audit The Financial Times reported on Friday that KPMG is the firm selected to perform … Read more
Australia Fines Binance $6.9 Million Over Client Misclassification
An Australian court has fined Binance’s local derivatives unit $6.9 million for misclassifying retail investors. The case highlights growing regulatory pressure on crypto exchanges over investor protection. Binance Hit With $6.9 Million Fine in Australia Case Binance’s Australian derivatives arm has been ordered to pay $6.9 million (A$10 million) after a federal court found serious … Read more
Vietnam arrests ONUS-linked suspects in alleged crypto fraud case
Vietnam detained ONUS-linked suspects in an alleged token fraud case as police described price manipulation, false promotions and centralized market control. Go to Source