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A $344 million USDT freeze has exposed how Iran-linked funds are routed through stablecoin networks. Chainalysis analyzed the activity across brokers, intermediary wallets, and DeFi protocols tied to Central Bank of Iran-linked addresses. Key Takeaways: $344M USDT freeze exposed a multi-step crypto pipeline across Iran-linked networks. Chainalysis traced wallet activity tied to the Central Bank … Read more
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, now CIO at crypto family office Maelstrom, told Bitcoin Las Vegas attendees that he expects bitcoin to reach $125,000 by year-end as wartime defense spending and new U.S. banking deregulation push fresh liquidity into financial markets. Key Takeaways: Arthur Hayes of Maelstrom targets bitcoin at $125,000 by year-end, citing wartime spending … Read more
Aven launches Bitcoin Visa Card offering BTC-backed credit up to $1 million, with rates starting at 7.99% APR and cash back rewards. Key Takeaways: Aven Bitcoin Visa Card offers BTC-backed credit lines up to $1 million without selling bitcoin. Aven card rates start at 7.99% APR, with no annual or origination fees. Bitcoin collateral sits … Read more
Tether is making a big splash in the Bitcoin mining space with the introduction of its open-source Mining Development Kit (MDK), which is an advanced framework designed to unify and modernize mining infrastructure. The launch is a conscious step towards transparency and standardization in an industry long beset by fragmented, proprietary solutions. MDK has been … Read more
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has noticeably increased its Ethereum holdings, which now stand at 5.078 million ETH. This number accounts for the latest purchase of 101,901 ETH over the last week highlighting this company’s aggressive strategy of accumulation. This combined stake represents approximately 4.21% of Ethereum circulating and makes Bitmine one of the largest institutional holders … Read more
Paul Sztorc’s new proposal for a Bitcoin hard fork has caused a great deal of discussion in ‘crypto land’, the technical merits and purpose behind it being only part of the reason, there is also the considerable financial implications for everyday users. The fork, called eCash and scheduled for August 2026, could unexpectedly create untold … Read more
Scallop Confirms Targeted Exploit: 150,000 SUI tokens Siphoned From sSUI Rewards Pool. The Sui-based DeFi protocol Scallop has confirmed that it was the target of an exploit that drained roughly 150,000 SUI from its sSUI rewards pool while revealing a decades-old bug lurking inside a deprecated smart contract. As per the official statement of the … Read more
The bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure sector has had a split personality through the first four months of 2026. Bitcoin itself opened the year around $88,700 and has spent most of its time grinding lower, sitting around $76,000 to $78,000 as April comes to a close, a loss of roughly 12% since January 1. Against … Read more
Strategy’s bitcoin positioning drew renewed attention as Michael Saylor revived his orange-dot chart. The update followed last week’s major BTC purchase and sharpened focus on Strategy’s accumulation pattern. Key Takeaways: Strategy drew fresh market attention after Michael Saylor posted another orange-dot bitcoin chart. The update followed Strategy’s major bitcoin purchase from the prior week. Saylor’s … Read more
Ripple opens registration for Swell 2026 in New York, with the company describing it as its biggest Swell yet. The event brings Swell and Apex into one program, with builders, financial leaders, developers and the XRP community under one roof. Key Takeaways: Ripple brings Swell and Apex into one unified event for 2026. The New … Read more