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Argentine federal judge María Servini has ordered banks to disclose President Javier Milei’s and his sister Karina’s financial records as part of a probe into an alleged LIBRA cryptocurrency fraud tied to millions in losses. Argentine President Milei Skips Mediation as Judge Seeks Financial Records in Crypto Scam Local media reports that a federal Judge … Read more
With the Ethereum Pectra upgrade now fully implemented, gas fees across the network have stayed minimal, with median-sized transactions averaging approximately 0.000061 ETH or $0.15 per transfer. Onchain fees for Bitcoin have also held steady—though generally higher than Ethereum’s—as a high-priority Bitcoin transaction this weekend is expected to clear for about $0.58. 2 Largest Blockchain … Read more
Crypto actors see the ban proposal, spearheaded by the Central Bank of Brazil, as excessive and explain that this move might push companies to operate offshore. An alternative proposal that substitutes the proposed ban with a reporting system was also recently floated. Exchanges Say Stablecoin Self-Custody Ban Proposal Could Push Crypto Offshore in Brazil The … Read more
Despite the geopolitical tensions from the U.S. trade war causing a decline in most liquid tokens, venture capitalists continued to focus on the core utility of cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins. VCs’ Growing Positive View of Stablecoins Although the geopolitical tensions sparked by the U.S. trade war resulted in a quarter-long giveback of gains across most liquid … Read more
Hong Kong police have dismantled a cross-border crime syndicate accused of laundering HK$118 million (US$15 million) through fraudulent bank accounts, arresting a total of 12 individuals in a citywide operation, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) first reported. Crime Syndicate Recruited Mainland Chinese to Launder Millions, Police Say SCMP reported that Hong Kong’s Commercial Crime … Read more
In an effort to enhance security for the cryptocurrency industry, the French government said it will provide increased protection for crypto entrepreneurs and their families. Crypto Entrepreneurs to Receive Safety Briefings In a move to protect the crypto industry, the French government said it will now provide enhanced security to cryptocurrency entrepreneurs and their families. … Read more
Everstake has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify that non-custodial staking should not be regulated as a securities transaction. The meeting comes amid rising regulatory uncertainty that threatens to undermine the foundational role of staking in blockchain networks. Everstake Defends Non-Custodial Model for Staking in SEC Talks Amid growing tension between … Read more
Solv, Avalanche, and a consortium of DeFi protocols have launched SolvBTC.AVAX, the first institutional-grade bitcoin yield vault backed by real-world assets. The move aims to activate idle BTC by offering onchain, composable yield through tokenized U.S. Treasuries and structured DeFi strategies. First Institutional-Grade BTC Yield Vault Launches on Avalanche In a landmark step for bitcoin … Read more
Coinbase will provide cryptocurrency trading, custody, and staking services to Webull Pay through its Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform starting in June 2025, the two companies announced Friday. Coinbase to Provide Backend Crypto Services for Webull Pay Under the agreement, Webull Pay gains access to Coinbase’s institutional-grade infrastructure, including custody solutions, advanced trading systems, and support for … Read more
In recent weeks, a wave of publicly listed companies disclosed new bitcoin purchases intended for their balance sheets, and two more enterprises have now declared similar intentions. One is a craft distilling company based in the United States, while the other operates in Singapore’s medical services sector—both announcing plans to add BTC to their corporate … Read more