Twenty-six employees at Meta are suing the company over its alleged reliance on artificial intelligence to select workers for recent mass layoffs. The lawsuit claims that AI technology played a central role in identifying which employees to cut during workforce reductions, says the complaint. “On information and belief, Meta used a constellation of internal artificial-intelligence-assisted […]

XRP remains under pressure across both its USDT and BTC trading pairs, with the broader market structure still favoring sellers. While the token has managed to stabilize above nearby support on the dollar chart, its Bitcoin pair continues to print lower highs and lower lows, highlighting persistent relative weakness. Ripple Price Analysis: The USDT Pair […]

HMRC will treat certain crypto lending and liquidity pool transactions as “no gain, no loss” from April 2027, deferring Capital Gains Tax until users make an economic disposal. The measure is expected to affect about 700,000 individuals and simplify tax reporting for DeFi users. HMRC Defers Capital Gains Tax on Crypto Liquidity Pools Under New […]

Gabriel Perez, Trump’s teleprompter operator since 2016, allegedly won more than US$100,000 (AU$143,000) on Kalshi’s “Mentions” market across a dozen speeches, according to an ABC News report. Kalshi’s surveillance team flagged, investigated and referred the trades to the CFTC, head of enforcement Robert DeNault confirmed, and regulators have reportedly discussed a settlement requiring Perez to […]

US authorities retained just 15% of seized Shiba Inu’s value, CZ named Bitcoin the true inflation hedge over AI, and whales added 70 million XRP this week.

… cryptocurrency ventures — more than double his total income in 2024, and more than any publicly traded American cryptocurrency company earned last …

Federal prosecutors allege the South Dakota investor used false promises to raise money, repaid earlier investors with new funds and laundered proceeds through crypto exchanges.

Crypto does not move on one kind of catalyst. Some days it is price, some days it is policy, and some days it is infrastructure. Kraken Launches Spending Upgrades Enabling Direct Account Balance Card Settlement sits inside that mix, and it gives readers a useful snapshot of where attention is moving today. For more details, […]

The US government has moved millions in Ethereum from seized crypto wallets tied to a major exchange collapse straight into a leading institutional trading platform. Officials transferred roughly 4,820 ETH worth about $9.29 million at time of publishing, from FTX and Alameda Research-linked addresses to Coinbase Prime. The blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence first spotted […]

TL;DR:  The executive director of Airbnb confirmed a security breach on his verified profile on the social network X.  The automated content detection tool Pangram rated the fake posts as text generated entirely through artificial intelligence systems.  The cyberattack did not cause direct financial losses for the technology company, but it exposed a structured storyline […]

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin VC Veterans Launch $40 Million Holding Company Targeting Small Business Acquisitions Another day, another Bitcoin treasury.  But this time, with a twist: Earlier this week, macroeconomist and all-round Bitcoin legend Lyn Alden announced Orange Juice — an investment firm that aims to buy, improve and get businesses on a Bitcoin standard.  The […]

Programmer Stefan Thomas has just two password attempts left to unlock an IronKey USB drive holding the private keys to 7,002 Bitcoin he received in 2011 for making a “What is Bitcoin?” video. The device is designed to permanently lock and delete its contents after 10 wrong tries, and Thomas has already used eight, with […]

[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, July 17th, 2026] ether.fi, the leading onchain neobank for digital asset management, has selected Nexus Mutual to provide crypto’s largest-ever ETH Slashing Cover. The cover protects ether.fi‘s validators against up to 15,000 ETH worth of slashing penalties. As ether.fi continues to see rapid adoption from both retail and institutional […]

Wall Street heavyweight T. Rowe Price, which oversees roughly $7 trillion in assets, has entered the cryptocurrency ETF market.

Three men have been jailed after posing as police officers to scam victims out of more than £4 million in cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin supply in loss hit 50% nearly 50 days ago, mimicking the countdown to BTC price bear-market bottoms.

July 16th, 2026 – Dubai, UAE class=”ql-align-justify”>Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, received two industry awards at the Peru Blockchain Conference 2026, reinforcing its growing leadership in Latin America’s digital asset ecosystem. Bybit was honored with the Excellence in Innovation for Trading & Web3 Ecosystems award and Best Strategic Leadership for Latin […]

Ledger’s new open-source toolkit allows AI agents to manage crypto tasks without giving them access to users’ private keys. Every transaction must still be approved on a Ledger hardware wallet, ensuring people retain final control over fund movements. The framework also secures AI credentials and authentication while helping developers integrate hardware-backed security into AI applications. […]

The market has had plenty to digest this week, so not every headline deserves the same treatment. This one does, because ethereum foundation opening devcon 8 ticket registration structures developers timeline for the bangkok event. That gives it a clearer place in the NewsBTC/Bitcoinist daily coverage map. For more details, visit the official Blog platform. […]

Bitcoin Magazine Fed Chair Warsh: No Bailout for Crypto Industry in Crisis Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told the House Financial Services Committee on July 14 that the central bank will decline to rescue the cryptocurrency industry in a crisis, a message he delivered during his first semiannual monetary policy testimony as chair. The exchange […]

The Base ecosystem fund presented the “Request for Builders: Funding the Future of Global Finance” initiative to offer seed capital and strategic resources to projects that accelerate onchain finance. The organization seeks to directly support developer teams in Pre-Seed and Seed stages that are building tomorrow’s global financial infrastructure. https://t.co/55kt1mWyuC — Base Build (@buildonbase) July […]

I’ve used a lot of crypto wallets over the years, but Rabby Wallet is the rare exception that actually changed how I interact with on-chain protocols. After spending real time in both the browser extension and their rapidly evolving mobile app, I’m convinced it deserves more credit than it usually gets outside of hardcore DeFi […]

Senate Republicans planned to release the updated CLARITY Act text on July 17, immediately after a White House meeting with President Donald Trump, even as Senate Democrats warned they will not support the draft. Delay After Delay Republican senators were expected to unveil the long-delayed Senate text following Thursday afternoon’s meeting with the president. The […]

ESMA adds 14 CASPs to its MiCA register, with banks and Ripple Payments Europe among the new entries as total providers reach 294.

Washington residents affected by a genetic testing company breach will benefit from millions in combined settlements aimed at accountability and consumer relief. The genetic testing company 23andMe has agreed to an $18 million multistate settlement resolving claims from the 2023 incident, says the Washington Attorney General. The lawsuit was launched because 23andMe allegedly engaged in […]

Nineteen people have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in a Florida state scheme tied to a street gang, says the U.S. Department of Justice. The defendants are associated with the ‘Trap Boys’ gang, and engaged in impersonation schemes, stolen identities and fraudulent activities targeting banks across Florida. The DOJ says the group […]

The 10-year-old cryptocurrency exchange, with a reported user base of tens of millions, announced a strategic $400 million investment from Citadel Securities. The statement from the company stated that its valuation after the funding round was $20 billion. The company’s co-founder and CEO, Kris Marszalek, expressed his gratitude for working with Citadel Securities, hoping to […]

The market’s rebound has most likely stopped at local resistances, especially after higher volatility assets slowed down.

… cryptocurrency-related work in recent years. He points out that this reluctance exists even when regulation of cryptocurrency technologies …

There is a useful difference between a noisy headline and a story that actually changes the market’s understanding of a sector. SBI Partners With Doppler Finance To Build XRP Financial Architecture In Japan lands closer to the second category, provided it is read carefully and without overclaiming. For more details, visit the official Ripple platform. […]

Bitcoin reacted more strongly than major equity markets to softer US inflation, highlighting a growing sensitivity to macro liquidity conditions. On-chain data suggests selling pressure from long-term holders is easing while buyers absorbed much of June’s decline. The short-term holder cost basis near US$69,000 (AU$100,050) is emerging as the next major resistance, with stronger spot […]

Bitcoin Magazine T. Rowe Price Debuts New ETF With Bitcoin and Crypto Exposure Asset manager T. Rowe Price on Thursday debuted its first crypto exchange-traded fund, giving investors exposure to Bitcoin and other digital coins.  T. Rowe Price, which with $1.89 trillion in assets is one of the largest U.S. asset managers, said that its […]