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Prosecutors say testimony from two former FTX executives cited by the defense does not qualify as newly discovered evidence, Bloomberg reported.

Bonk.fun warned users not to use its site after attackers hijacked the domain and pushed a fake wallet-draining prompt.

Law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts, which acted on behalf of the stablecoin’s issuer, says the designation of the token is an important step for regulatory clarity.

Andreessen Horowitz partner Noah Levine says AI agents made $1.6 million in payments in the past month, which “is not a big number, but the infrastructure being built around it is.”

Kalshi claims in a preemptive lawsuit that there is “a substantial risk” that Iowa will take action against it after a meeting it had with state regulators.

Global demand for the US dollar is “massive,” and stablecoin yields will only bring more interest to the currency, argued the White House crypto chief.

Industry groups have criticized the UK’s proposed stablecoin holding limits, arguing they would signal that the UK is hostile to crypto and stifle innovation.

Metaplanet said the new firm would support Japan-based Bitcoin projects in the payments and lending space in addition to stablecoins and tokenization-focused startups.

Ledger’s white-hat security team said it found a flaw in MediaTek's secure boot chain that can be used to steal sensitive information from certain Android devices.

Stephen Gregory, a former compliance executive at CEX.IO and Gemini, has taken over as CEO of Binance.US, a crypto exchange that was once a target of a long-running SEC lawsuit.

Ghana’s SEC could grant a full license to sandbox participants as early as six months, provided that their products are market-ready and that they tick all regulatory boxes.

Clear Street and Marex Group are planning to offer prediction markets to clients, with Kalshi’s CEO tipping it to become a “core pillar of the financial ecosystem.”

The SEC and CFTC said they would adopt a “minimum effective dose” regulatory strategy to foster innovation while maintaining market integrity and keep the US competitive globally.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Despite a decline in the price of XRP in the last year, Ripple is expected to reach a valuation 25% higher than reported after a November 2025 funding round.

The program connects crypto companies, banks and payment providers to explore blockchain-based payment and settlement infrastructure.

The financial tech company was granted a full UK banking license on Wednesday and has also applied for a federal bank charter in the United States.

Bitcoin remains under pressure as war and poor jobs data offset ETF inflows, shifting the $78,000 price target from late March to the coming months.

A proposed plan by the agency would ban “pass-through insurance“ for stablecoins by third parties in addition to the FDIC not insuring deposits under the law.

The digital asset infrastructure company plans to launch the pool in April as it expands beyond Bitcoin mining services.

The cost of medical care, apparel, household furnishings, airline fares, and education all rose during the month of February, BLS data shows.

Binance data points to shifting liquidity flows and evolving trader positioning that may support Bitcoin’s next price move.

Ben McKenzie’s film “Everyone Is Lying to You for Money” features interviews with former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and others discussing crypto and political influence.

The investment makes Strive the latest company to add the yield-generating security to its balance sheet as companies explore Bitcoin-linked treasury instruments.

Bitcoin enters its most psychologically challenging cycle phase as BTC sellers and rising losses signal prolonged uncertainty and potentially more pain ahead.

LITRO aims to modernize the $6 trillion oil market by replacing slow, paper-based settlement with 24/7, on-chain trading and redemption.

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet is expanding beyond holding BTC into funding, incubating, and granting to companies building bitcoin financial infrastructure.

The bridging protocol's team wants to exchange ACX tokens for equity in a new U.S. C-corp or buy holders out at a 25% premium, in what would be one of the first major reversals from token to traditional corporate structure.

Developers are shifting toward artificial intelligence infrastructure as blockchain ecosystems lose contributors across major networks, from Ethereum to Solana.

The U.S. Consumer Price Index release tends to influence Federal Reserve policy expectations and risk appetite.

Brent crude surged 10% after attacks on two oil tankers in Iraqi waters, with the prompt spread hitting levels not seen in years and MSCI Asia Pacific stocks falling 1.8%.

The operator, known as Tom, said only users who signed a fake terms-of-service message on the compromised site after the breach were affected.

The two agencies sealed their memorandum of understanding to link the parts of their work that overlap, and coordinated crypto oversight is among the top goals.

The institutional-focused exchange saw spot trading jump 62% to $76 billion in February, surpassing Coinbase’s market share.

Bitcoin is up about 7% from the Sunday lows, even as equities and gold tread water. Analysts point to seller exhaustion, shifting gold correlation and improving ETF flows.

Despite the bear market, today's report suggests a higher valuation than the $40 billion at which the firm raised funds in November.

The longtime bitcoin bear's gloom-and-doom call met with fierce rebuttal from industry analysts.

The move is a major step in Revolut's goal to become a global digital bank. Services like crypto and stock trading remain separate.

The chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. made clear that even pass-through deposit insurance won't be allowed from third-party firms.

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Sylvia To on AI agents choosing denationalized money.

The move mirrors JPMorgan's similar trademark filing that foreshadowed the bank's introduction of tokenized deposits on Ethereum layer-2 network Base.

The Appia roadmap for a euro-based tokenized financial system is part of the European Union’s push to reduce reliance on foreign financial infrastructure.

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The appointment of Stephen Gregory comes as U.S. crypto exchanges intensify competition and broaden offerings beyond digital assets.

Shredpay targets U.S. retail and institutional users looking for ease of use and a comprehensive risk rating.

Browser warnings flagged the site for suspected phishing after attackers pushed a fake TOS message designed to trick users.

Nearly $1 billion in synthetic oil futures were traded on Wednesday amid reactions to geopolitical tensions and fears of future price spikes.

A new study found eight of the 10 major AI chatbots helped fake teen accounts plan school shootings, assassinations, and bombings.

The XRP-linked Ripple is buying back shares from investors and employees at a $50 billion valuation, according to a report from Bloomberg.

Grammarly said it will rethink the tool after criticism that it used real experts—including some who are deceased—without consent.

Microsoft filed a court brief backing Anthropic's lawsuit against the Pentagon—a move that reveals just how much the tech giant has riding on Claude's survival.

Wells Fargo has applied for a trademark for "WFUSD" for potential use in service categories that mention crypto and stablecoins.

A vulnerability in some MediaTek-powered phones could allow attackers to extract encrypted data, including wallet seed phrases, using only a USB connection.

The prediction market is the first to use the USD1 stablecoin as its main settlement layer, creating a “faster, simpler” user experience.

The Trump SEC appears to contend a token connected to Sun was offered as a security. The admission could complicate the regulator’s new views on crypto.

Foundry Digital said it plans to offer a mining pool for Zcash next month, enabling people to earn the coin using shared resources.

Over 85 crypto industry firms have signed on for Mastercard’s new initiative, which it said will inform future products and services.

Shares in Solana firm Brera Holdings plunged early Wednesday after the company said it's going nearly all-in on its crypto pivot.

Digital gold is outperforming thanks to Saylor's STRC, while Polymarket got one of the world's most powerful surveillance firms to watch its markets.

Binance has sued the Wall Street Journal over what it termed "false and defamatory reporting" in a previous story from February.

Bitcoin’s drop coincides with an IEA proposal to stabilize energy markets, leaving derivatives traders paying for downside protection.

Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts have moved to forfeit 3.44 million USDT linked to an alleged text-based crypto investment fraud.

The DEATH BETS Act would prohibit CFTC-registered exchanges from listing contracts tied to terrorism, assassination, war, or death.

If approved, the license would allow Ripple to run services and bring its infrastructure into the country’s financial system.

A Brookings report says China’s AI strategy prioritizes efficiency, open-source adoption, and embedding AI into real-world systems.

Experts warn that encrypted chats could face a “harvest now, decrypt later” risk as quantum computing advances.

The order sides with Amazon’s claim Perplexity accessed password-protected accounts without authorization despite users granting permission.

Basketball.fun is processing refunds for those who aren’t willing to wait until the NBA-focused crypto project’s marketplace goes live.

Bitcoin can hit a price of $1 million per coin even with "reasonably conservative assumptions," Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argued. Here's why.

President Trump's official Solana meme coin fell to its lowest price since soon after launch as perceptions of his job performance suffer.

Moltbook is a Reddit-style platform where AI agents interact with each other, spawning communities—and even a digital religion.

BullshitBench tests whether AI models can detect nonsensical questions—or if they'll confidently answer them anyway. The results are dire.

X Money, Elon Musk's financial "everything app," is getting closer to its public launch, but Dogecoin (DOGE) doesn't have an apparent role.

Polymarket will work with Palantir on developing systems for rooting out insider trading and manipulation in sports prediction markets.

Bitcoin ticked up above $71K on Tuesday as Trump sends mixed messages on Iran, while hopes for a crypto breakout cool amid Fed uncertainty.

Hyperliquid's HYPE token spiked as oil perpetuals volume hits $1.4B, with non-crypto markets now dominating its permissionless trading.

One wrong click, one copied address, and millions vanished. February’s crypto attacks reveal a new kind of vulnerability.

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Bitcoin's short-term holders' capitulation and distress has dropped by 87%.

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Bitcoin regains strength as BTC/Gold signals a possible shift back in the king coin’s favor.

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XRP's fortunes might be changing for the bettter finally.

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FIL in a paradoxical state as short traders double down.

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If crypto is trending everywhere online, why does the market still feel so cautious?

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BEAT rallies sharply as trading activity expands, placing the token near a critical structural resistance zone.

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Hyperliquid gets ready for prediction markets and Options support.

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A federal court in New York dismissed anti-terrorism claims against Binance.

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A sharp liquidity sweep wiped out momentum for DeXe… but the real test now sits at $3.75.

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Data shows spot trading volume across the top 500 crypto assets has declined, while Bitcoin trading activity remains comparatively strong.

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