US Senators Grill Deputy Attorney General on Controversial Shutdown of DOJ Cryptocurrency Unit
The six US senators cited a 162% jump in illicit crypto activity in 2025 to argue that the DOJ should not have disbanded its cryptocurrency enforcement team.
Gold's Surprising Surge Approaches Bitcoin's Entire Market Capitalization in Just One Day
Gold is now also outperforming Bitcoin over the last five years, having risen 173%, while Bitcoin is up only 164% over the same period.
Fidelity Set to Introduce FIDD, a Dollar-Backed Stablecoin on Ethereum, in the Next Few Weeks
Fidelity Investments plans to launch its own Ethereum-based stablecoin, FIDD, as U.S. stablecoin regulation comes into focus.
Consensys-Backed Linea Partners with Phylax to Enhance Smart Contract Security with Credible Layer Integration
Phylax's Credible Layer allows developers to preprogram rules — or “assertions” — into smart contracts to mitigate exploits.
Russia Set to Introduce Comprehensive Crypto Regulatory Framework in July, Opening Doors for Retail Investors, Reports Say
Once passed, both qualified and non-qualified investors in Russia will gain access to crypto from July 2027.
Worldcoin Soars 40% Following Reports of OpenAI's Plans for Competing Biometric Cryptocurrency
A small team is developing the platform, according to sources, which may integrate ChatGPT for content creation while using biometrics for proof-of-personhood.
SEC Provides Clear Guidance on Distinguishing Between Issuer and Third-Party Tokenized Securities
The US regulator has defined tokenized securities as either issuer-sponsored or third-party models, clarifying that the blockchain format doesn’t exempt assets from federal securities law.
Bitcoin Price Surge Likely to be Temporary as Market Awaits Return of Liquidity According to New Data
Bitcoin price breakouts fail to hold due to insufficient bid-side liquidity. Glassnode analysis identifies the key metrics that are likely to mark the next phase of BTC price expansion.
Solana Validator Numbers Decline Sharply Amidst 40% Drop in Vote Transactions
Despite Solana's validator contraction, non-vote transactions have remained relatively stable at around 100 million per day.
AlphaTON Reports Revenue Generation from Telegram's Cocoon AI Amidst Increased GPU Deployment
AlphaTON is growing into a large early infrastructure contributor to Cocoon AI as it deploys GPUs under a $46M compute investment.
Deribit Reports: Strong Crypto Options Activity is Keeping Bitcoin Range-Bound Around $90K
High options volume and concentrated open interest around key strike prices are keeping Bitcoin rangebound as traders favor hedged positions over leverage.
AI-Driven Scams Surge by 500% in 2025 as Cryptocurrency Theft Becomes a Major Industry
TRM Labs says $35 billion in crypto was sent to scammer addresses last year as fraudsters scaled their operations with AI and businesslike efficiency.