Casascius Classics Awaken: 2,000 BTC From 2011–2012 Shake off 13 Years of Sleep

On Friday, as bitcoin slipped beneath the $90,000 threshold, a long-dormant 2012 wallet stirred back to life, dispatching 1,000 BTC valued at $89.4 million at today’s rates — its first activity in 13 years and 49 days. Moments after that coin moved at block height 926566, the next block disclosed a second 1,000 BTC shift … Read more

Aster Unveils Ambitious Roadmap for Early 2026

Aster has revealed its first-half 2026 roadmap, outlining major upgrades across infrastructure, token utility, and ecosystem development. The plan follows a milestone-packed 2025 and prepares the platform for its transition into a full-fledged DeFi network. 2026 Product Roadmap Charts Bold Course for Aster Aster has published its H1 2026 roadmap, outlining the next stage of … Read more

UAE’s Mashreq Capital Unveils Multi-Asset Fund With Bitcoin Allocation

Mashreq Capital has launched a new multi-asset investment product that provides regulated exposure to Bitcoin ( BTC) for retail investors. Bridging Traditional and Digital Finance Mashreq Capital, the asset management arm of United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based financial institution Mashreq, has announced the launch of a new multi-asset investment product that incorporates an allocation to bitcoin … Read more

Kremlin Aide: Crypto Mining is a ‘Hidden Export’ Skewing Ruble Forecasts

An aide to the Russian President has stated that cryptocurrency mining is a major factor causing inaccurate ruble exchange rate forecasts, calling it a “new, undervalued export item.” Undervalued Export and Hidden Currency Flows Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office and a key economic aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, … Read more

Crypto Investor Gives Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Record-Shattering $12 Million Donation

Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, received a record $12 million donation from aviation and crypto investor Christopher Harborne. The donation has been described as the largest ever from a living individual in UK politics. Harborne’s Donation Gift Eclipses Previous UK Record Reform UK, a political party headed by Nigel Farage, has received a staggering … Read more

Murder of Son of Ukrainian Deputy Mayor in Vienna Tied to Stolen Crypto Funds

The murder of Danilo Kuzmin, the 21-year-old son of Kharkiv’s deputy mayor, in Vienna, is strongly suspected to be a case of crypto-related robbery and violence. Cryptocurrency as the Core Motive The brutal murder of Danilo Kuzmin, a 21-year-old Ukrainian student and the son of Kharkiv’s deputy mayor, in the Austrian capital, Vienna, is increasingly … Read more

Amid November’s Market Carnage, Long-Sleeping Wallets Moved 2,443 BTC

While bitcoin dropped 17.67% in November, a cluster of long-idle coins suddenly sprang to life throughout the month, shifting holdings originally gathered between 2011 and 2017. Out of those years, coins first acquired in 2016 stole the show, with 1,570.12 BTC on the move last month — a haul worth roughly $145 million. November’s Harsh … Read more

First-Ever Spot Crypto Trading Goes Live on a CFTC-Registered Exchange

Bitnomial has become the first U.S. exchange cleared to offer regulator-approved spot cryptocurrency products, marking a pivotal regulatory shift and a political tone change under President Trump’s crypto-friendly administration. CFTC Hails ‘Golden Age’ as Bitnomial Lists First Regulated Spot Crypto Products Bitnomial has officially entered the history books as the first U.S. exchange to list … Read more

ETF Floodgates Open: XRP, SOL, LTC, HBAR, DOGE, and LINK Give Investors a Menu of Altcoin Madness

While attention has been glued to solana ( SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulling in roughly $682 million in cumulative net inflows, XRP ETFs have quietly zipped past them with $874 million — even though SOL products hit the shelves first. And a fresh batch of altcoin ETFs tied to LTC, HBAR, DOGE, and LINK has … Read more

Binance Names Yi He as New Co-CEO

Binance has appointed co-founder Yi He as its new co-CEO, marking a major leadership evolution as the company deepens its focus on global regulatory compliance and user safety. Yi He will serve alongside Richard Teng as Binance prepares for its next phase of development. Yi He Joins Richard Teng as Binance Co-CEO Binance, the world’s … Read more