Anti-Money Laundering enforcement has overtaken securities violations as the biggest regulatory risk for crypto firms, with US authorities issuing $900 million in fines in the first half of 2025.
Eric Trump has accused Forbes of publishing “politically motivated propaganda” after it criticised his Bitcoin venture American Bitcoin.
RedStone has launched a new settlement layer designed to make tokenised real-world assets usable as collateral in decentralised finance lending markets.
The United States Treasury has sanctioned two blockchain wallets linked to Iran and coordinated with Tether to freeze $344 million in USDT as part of a broader enforcement action.
Japan-based crypto exchange Bitbank has launched a credit card that allows users to settle bills directly in Bitcoin, marking a first for a licensed exchange in the country.
Canaan has secured a follow-on order from Tether for custom mining modules set for deployment at a South America facility in 2026.
A US special forces soldier has pleaded not guilty to charges of using classified intelligence to profit from bets on Polymarket, in a case marking the first federal prosecution tied to prediction markets.
Paul Tudor Jones said bitcoin is the strongest hedge against inflation, citing its fixed supply as a key advantage over traditional assets like gold.
Japan’s regulators have warned that using crypto in property transactions may breach financial laws, citing elevated money laundering risks tied to cross-border transfers.
Robinhood reported first-quarter results that missed expectations, with revenue of $1.07 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $0.38 both coming in below forecasts.
The United Arab Emirates announced its exit from OPEC after 59 years, triggering market volatility that saw bitcoin fall below $76,000 on April 28, 2026.
Riot Platforms has amended its $200 million credit facility with Coinbase, replacing a floating interest rate with a fixed rate and extending the loan maturity by 364 days.
