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On Tuesday, the U.S. government shifted a modest slice of bitcoin, roughly 0.33 BTC, marking its first onchain movement of the year. The coins were tied to a wallet labeled “Miguel Villanueva Seized Funds,” and the holdings are now valued at just under $23,000. Federal Authorities Send 0.33 BTC to New Wallets Onchain records indicate … Read more
The U.S. government controls nearly $23 billion in bitcoin, making it one of the world’s largest holders as massive seizures and a new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve reshape America’s crypto footprint. US Government Keeps $23 Billion in Bitcoin Blockchain intelligence platform Arkham shared on social media platform X on Feb. 16 that the U.S. government is … Read more
Despite a total ban, the country has surged to 13th in global cryptocurrency adoption — and the new government may not be able to look away much longer. As Bangladesh Votes, a Crypto Underground Demands Recognition The following guest post was written by Nabil Sorkar, Verse Community Member. DHAKA, Bangladesh — On a sweltering Wednesday … Read more
As the United States enters day four of a partial federal government shutdown tied to unresolved funding for Homeland Security, prediction markets are signaling that traders expect disruption—but not a prolonged Washington standoff. Shutdown Backdrop Traders Are Pricing In The partial shutdown began at 12:01 a.m. EST on Jan. 31, after Congress failed to pass … Read more
The delay of the January U.S. jobs report has intensified macro uncertainty, keeping crypto markets locked in a deleveraging phase. NFP Delay Fuels Uncertainty as Bitcoin Tests Key Levels Crypto markets are navigating a fragile macro backdrop after the U.S. government shutdown forced a delay to the January 2026 Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. The Bureau … Read more
Earlier this week, blockchain investigator ZachXBT published an explosive thread on X alleging that a shadowy figure known online as “John” or “Lick” sat at the center of a web of cryptocurrency thefts that stretched from private wallets to U.S. government seizure addresses. The revelations unfolded like a digital whodunit. According to ZachXBT’s onchain analysis, … Read more
Even though the Senate clocked in a 60-40 vote to end the U.S. government shutdown, the curtain hasn’t officially dropped just yet. Meanwhile, prediction markets are reshuffling faster than a Vegas dealer—Polymarket’s latest odds now point to the government flipping the lights back on somewhere between Nov. 12–15. Traders Bet Capitol Hill’s Chaos Closes Out … Read more
As the U.S. government shutdown drags into its 40th day, prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are betting big that the political deadlock won’t be ending anytime soon. Government’s Longest Shutdown May Keep Breaking Records It’s official — Washington’s standoff has entered uncharted territory. With the shutdown clock striking 40 days, bettors on prediction markets … Read more
As the U.S. government shutdown nears its 30th day, prediction market bettors are betting it won’t end anytime soon—with Polymarket odds pointing squarely at Nov. 21 as the likeliest resolution date. Polymarket Traders Brace for Longest Shutdown Yet Polymarket wagerers are calling it: the U.S. government shutdown may drag on until late November. As of … Read more
As of Oct. 20, 2025, Washington’s still stuck in neutral—no deal, no compromise, and the House has hit snooze again, stretching recesses to Oct. 19. On Monday morning, White House economic adviser and National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told CNBC that the ongoing shutdown—what he cheekily dubbed the “Schumer shutdown”—is “likely to end sometime … Read more