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Kraken has acquired Small Exchange, a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated Designated Contract Market, for $100 million, marking a major step in its plan to expand crypto derivatives offerings in the U.S. Small Exchange Deal Expands Kraken U.S. Derivatives Reach Kraken has taken another decisive step in its U.S. expansion by acquiring Small Exchange, a … Read more
Over the past 24 hours, attention has zeroed in on the freshly confiscated bitcoins now in U.S. government custody — and the mining pool allegedly built on dirty money funneled through Chinese fugitive Chen Zhi and his notorious Prince Group scam ring. Another $2.4B in Bitcoin Could Be in U.S. Custody Interestingly, the Department of … Read more
Sony Bank — yes, the same folks behind your Playstation — is making a power move into American finance. The digital banking arm of Japan’s Sony Group has officially filed with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national banking charter, according to Law360. Sony Group Expands Fintech Push With … Read more
On Tuesday, Bitcoin.com News covered the U.S. government’s move to seize more than 127,000 bitcoins from Chinese national Chen Zhi and an international fraud ring dubbed Prince Group. Our newsroom noted in a follow-up post that the trove was tied to an old mining pool, Lubian.com, which authorities allege was both bankrolled and managed by … Read more
U.S. authorities’ push to seize more than 127,000 bitcoin has revived a key thread: several of the wallets at issue are labeled by Arkham Intelligence as tied to the “Lubian.com Hacker,” a cluster previously connected to the Milky Sad weak-key incident. Wallets With 127K Bitcoin Flagged as Lubian.com Hacker Addresses in Milky Sad Connection Arkham’s … Read more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced sweeping sanctions and forfeiture actions targeting transnational criminal organizations tied to large-scale “pig butchering” scams, including an effort to seize 127,271 bitcoin ( BTC) valued at roughly $12 billion linked to Chinese national Chen Zhi and his Cambodia-based Prince Group. U.S. Seeks $12B Bitcoin Forfeiture Linked to … Read more
Dalio pointed out that because of the current political cycle — with U.S. midterms coming in 2026 — it will likely be too late for both parties to come together to address the growing debt problem, which has recently surpassed $37 trillion. Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio Thinks There’s No End in Sight for the U.S. … Read more
On Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, blockchain sleuths using Arkham Intelligence data spotted the U.S. government shuffling 652.62 BTC—worth a cool $73 million—out of its digital piggy bank of seized bitcoin. Government Shifts 652.62 BTC as Shutdown Hits Two Weeks Today marks day 14 of the U.S. government shutdown—two full weeks of political gridlock—and yet Uncle … Read more
A fresh escalation in U.S.-China tensions triggered global market chaos, wiping out $19 billion in leveraged crypto positions. While volatility remains elevated, analysts say prices should stabilize for now as markets await Beijing’s next step. Bitcoin Rebounds After Record Liquidations Amid U.S.-China Trade Shock Global markets were shaken over the weekend after an unexpected flare-up … Read more
Sen. Cynthia Lummis said she is drafting legislation to exempt small bitcoin transactions from capital gains taxes, responding to a suggestion from tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey. Sen. Lummis Works on De Minimis Rule for Bitcoin Transactions The Wyoming Republican, Sen. Cynthia Lummis, a vocal cryptocurrency advocate, announced the effort on Oct. 9, 2025, aiming to … Read more