US Authorities Take Control of $61 Million in USDT Tied to Major Pig Butchering Cryptocurrency Fraud Operation
The $61 million USDT seizure in North Carolina shows how US authorities can trace and freeze stablecoin flows tied to pig butchering scams, as AI‑driven impersonation schemes surge.
Anchorage Acquires STRC Amid Growing Short Interest on Wall Street Targeting Saylor's Bitcoin Alternative
Strategy has become the most-shorted large-cap US stock as hedge funds ramp up bearish bets, according to data from Goldman Sachs.
Increase in Excess Loss-Realization Among Bitcoin Traders Could Drive BTC Price Below $44,000
Bitcoin price dropped 25% in 2022 and 50% in 2018 after similar on-chain loss signals, a warning sign for BTC’s next move.
Oobit Expands Services with Tether-Backed Crypto-to-Bank Transfers for Local Payment Networks
The Tether-backed crypto payments app is expanding beyond retail spending with wallet-based off-ramps into domestic banking rails.
Nansen Establishes New Bhutan Office in Gelephu Mindfulness City
The blockchain analytics company will incorporate locally and hire in the kingdom's Special Administrative Region as the region advances its digital asset strategy.
Hong Kong Launches Innovative Digital Bond Platform to Connect with Regional Tokenization Hubs
Hong Kong will build a digital asset platform for tokenized bond issuance and settlement, while moving ahead with stablecoin licensing and CARF.
Bitcoin ETFs See $258 Million in Inflows Amid $25,000 BTC Sell-Off by Institutions in Q4
US spot Bitcoin ETF flows turned green on Tuesday, with Fidelity and BlackRock leading gains despite persistent weak market sentiment.
Bitcoin Fair Value Gap Indicates $45K Target Amid Stock and Gold Market Concerns Over AI Challenges
BTC price targets stayed bearish with a zone of interest below $50,000 as macro assets saw increasing downside pressure at the Wall Street open.
Ethereum Price Slides to $1.8K as Market Data Indicates Continued Momentum for Bearish Traders
Ether’s drop to $1,800 reflects weak technicals and onchain signals that point to continued downside risk as Ethereum ETF outflows persist.
Framework Ventures and Better Secure $500 Million in Stablecoin Mortgage Financing
The deal channels crypto liquidity into US home loans, testing whether blockchain-based capital can fund traditional mortgage markets at scale.
The Impact of NYSE's Exploration of On-Chain Systems on the Future of Financial Markets
Tokenized securities, 24/7 trading and onchain settlement could allow the NYSE’s blockchain plans to reshape post-trade processes in financial markets.
Binance CEO Claims WSJ Defamed Company with Misleading Iran Sanctions Report
Two major news outlets published similar reports on Monday claiming that Binance had fired or suspended employees involved in an investigation into crypto going to Iranian entities.
WisdomTree Secures SEC Approval for 24/7 Trading of Tokenized Money Market Funds
The approval allows WisdomTree’s tokenized Treasury money market fund to trade and settle around the clock within the US regulatory framework.
Oobit Revolutionizes Global Bank Transfers with Tether-Backed Crypto Payments App
Oobit tapped routing infrastructure provider DTR to unlock wallet transfers to 'any bank account worldwide.'
Hong Kong Set to Launch First Stablecoin Issuer Licenses Next Month, Says Finance Chief
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the first licenses for fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers are expected to be approved in March.
Empery Digital Investor Calls for Sale of Over 4,000 Bitcoins and Leadership Changes
A 9.8% shareholder has doubled down on calls for Empery Digital to sell its BTC holdings, return capital to investors and remove its CEO and board.
Whales Bypass Significant Ethereum Dip Since 2022: What Lies Ahead for ETH?
Ether whale order sizes are shrinking, while a $2 billion short cluster near $2,000 frame a tightening liquidity scenario for ETH after a sixth week of red price action.
Meteora Emerges as User Favorite in Polymarket Bets Against ZachXBT's Crypto Crackdown
Users placed more than $7 million betting on the outcome of the crypto sleuth's investigation, expected to be announced on Thursday.
Crucial Bitcoin On-Chain Indicator Could Signal the Next Demand Surge for BTC
Bitcoin remains pinned below $65,000 as random bouts of intense selling pressure persist, but one onchain indicator has stabilized, providing insight into when spot market demand may return.
MoonPay Introduces Agents: Empowering AI Systems with Wallets and On-Chain Cash Flow Solutions
MoonPay debuts infrastructure enabling AI agents to transact with stablecoins onchain as both crypto and non-crypto companies race to build the “agent economy.”
Soaring Bitcoin Adoption Trends Despite Price Stagnation, According to River Insights
River reports that Bitcoin adoption surged in 2025, cementing it as a mature asset class, even as its price has halved since hitting a peak in October.
SEC Approves WisdomTree's Exemptive Relief to Enable Round-the-Clock Trading of Regulated Tokenized Mutual Fund
FINRA and the SEC will allow 24/7 trading and instant settlement for tokenized shares of the WisdomTree Treasury Money Market Digital Fund.
Analysts Warn of Potential Plunge in Bitcoin to $55,000 Amid Rising Capital Outflows
Analysts warn the bitcoin market is vulnerable to a deeper flush amid ETF outflows, miner selling and macro shocks.
Meta Plans to Integrate Stablecoin Features into Facebook Ecosystem This Year, According to Report
Last May, Fortune reported that Meta was considering a stablecoin integration to reduce the costs of payments.
Payoneer Pursues Federal Oversight Through OCC Filing as It Plans for a Banking Venture and Launch of a New Stablecoin
Payoneer filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish PAYO Digital Bank and issue a stablecoin.
Anchorage Digital Reveals Significant Stake in Strategy’s STRC, Indicating Strong Long-Term Commitment
Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley stated that Anchorage Digital plans to 'build the future of BTC' with Strategy.
North Carolina Prosecutors Uncover $61 Million in USDT Linked to Elaborate Pig Butchering Fraud Scheme
The funds were traced to crypto wallets allegedly used to launder money stolen from victims lured online to fake trading platforms.
Kraken Launches Tokenized Stock Perpetual Futures Exclusively for Non-US Traders
Kraken’s new contracts, built on the xStocks framework, offer up to 20x leverage on tokenized benchmarks tied to US equities and gold.
Coinbase Expands Access to Stock and ETF Trading for All US Users in Bold Multi-Asset Initiative
The exchange now allows US customers to trade thousands of stocks and ETFs commission-free alongside crypto, with 24/5 access and instant funding.
ESMA Issues Warning: Crypto Perpetual Derivatives May Be Subject to CFD Regulations
The EU authority tracking compliance under the MiCA framework issued a warning to those marketing crypto derivatives as “perpetual futures or perpetual contracts.”
ETH Options Signal Bearish Sentiment as Traders Brace for Further Decline in Ether Prices
Ether faces a bearish trend as onchain fees and network deposits hit multiyear lows. Until derivatives metrics stabilize, ETH price remains at risk.
Bitcoin Soars to $65K After US Stock Market Recovers from AI Sell-Off: Can It Maintain Momentum?
Bitcoin rallied above $66,000 following a positive close from US stock markets, putting Monday’s AI and tech-stock driven sell-off to rest. Will $60,000 remain the BTC bottom?
South Korean Man Charged with Poisoning Amid Dispute Over Cryptocurrency Trading Losses
South Korean prosecutors reportedly accused a man of poisoning a business partner with pesticide in a dispute over losses due to crypto trading.
Bitwise Expands Services Across 30 Proof-of-Stake Chains with Acquisition of Institutional Staking Provider Chorus One
The acquisition comes amid growing institutional interest in staking, particularly on Ethereum, where the amount of ETH sits at an all-time high.
Stripe's Valuation Surges to $159 Billion Following Recent Tender Offer
The company said its business customers generated $1.9 trillion in total volume in 2025, up 34% from the previous year.
21Shares Launches New Spot SUI ETF on Nasdaq, Expanding the Range of Sui-Related Investment Funds
Another ETF tracking the price of Sui has launched this week, as digital asset manager 21shares debuts the 21Shares Spot SUI ETF.
Kraken Launches 24/7 Perpetual Contracts for Gold, Major Indices, and Top Stocks Including Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla
These xStocks perps will provide eligible non-U.S. clients in over 110 countries with 24/7 tokenized equities exposure.
Exciting Tap Trading Money Games on MegaETH Featuring Euphoria and Bread
Euphoria's Casey Craig & MegaETH's Bread discuss consumer DeFi, UX abstraction and turning on-chain options into a one-tap mobile experience.
Daily Update: Experts Warn Bitcoin Still Faces Major Capitulation, Terraform Labs Initiates Legal Action Against Jane Street for Suspected Insider Trading, Plus More Insights
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Bitwise's Acquisition of Chorus One Could Open Doors for New Staked ETFs
Bitwise’s acquisition of Chorus One expands the company’s staking capabilities to more than 30 blockchains, including Solana, Hyperliquid, Monad, Avalanche and Sui.
Anthropic Reports Significant Distillation Attacks Impacting Its Operations
Anthropic alleges Chinese AI companies DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax made 24,000 accounts and 16 million Claude exchanges to scrape its AI bot for training.
Blockchain Association Advocates for New Tax Plan to Congress in Support of the Crypto Industry
The Blockchain Association released its tax policy positions, saying “low-dollar” crypto transfers should be exempted, but mining and staking should be taxed.
Stripe Explores Potential Acquisition of PayPal Assets, According to New Report
Bloomberg reports that Stripe is in early acquisition talks with PayPal as the payments giant has battled competition, leadership turmoil and an 85% stock drop from its peak.
Bitcoin Depot Implements ID Verification for All Transactions at Crypto ATMs
Bitcoin Depot is moving to require ID for all transactions as regulators have cracked down on crypto ATM operators over scams and money laundering concerns.
Payoneer Enters Competitive Race Among Fintech Companies Seeking US Bank Charters
Coinbase, World Liberty Financial and Laser Digital are also in line for a banking charter in the US, after Crypto.com received conditional approval for a charter on Monday.
White House Emphasizes Trump’s Lack of Intent to Pardon Sam Bankman-Fried Despite the FTX Founder’s Social Media Campaign
Despite former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's near-daily posting on X, his efforts to sway President Trump seem not to be working.
TruStage Launches Innovative Stablecoin Designed Specifically for Credit Unions in Fintech and Insurance Sector
TruStage and Block Time Financial are collaborating on a dollar-pegged stablecoin pilot geared for U.S. credit unions.
Analyst Reports Sale of Over 25,000 BTC in Bitcoin ETF Shares by Holders Last Quarter
Shedding over 17,000 BTC worth of bitcoin ETF shares, Brevan Howard was the firm that reduced its exposure most.