Key Takeaways: The SEC has proposed Regulation Crypto Assets in a framework for certain crypto investment contracts. Up to $5m or $75m in funding for each issuer would be available under specific exemptions. Certain crypto assets might also be eligible for a new conditional safe harbor to exempt them from security investment contract classification. User […]

Bitcoin Magazine Iranian Hacking Crew Charged in Sprawling Theft Case — Including $6M Bitcoin Ransom  Feds have hit 17 Iranians with criminal charges for allegedly conducting a years-long campaign of cyber attacks — including trying to extort HBO for $6 million in bitcoin. The U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday that the 17 individuals were […]

TL;DR Legislative push: Lawmakers introduced a bill to expand FIU Authority and let the agency directly investigate unregistered crypto operators. Enforcement gaps: Police suspended most probes into FIU referrals, highlighting limits in current FIU Authority over offshore companies. Regulatory goal: The amendment aims to strengthen FIU Authority so the agency can better enforce registration rules […]

Michael Selig said at a meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee that he had directed CFTC staff to explore developer protections and other crypto-related policies.

Bitgo Korea just cracked one of Asia’s toughest crypto markets, securing regulatory registration to provide cryptocurrency custody and transfer services to institutional clients in South Korea and planting a direct flag in one of the world’s busiest digital asset markets. The Korea Financial Intelligence Unit accepted Bitgo Korea’s Virtual Asset Service Provider, or VASP, registration […]

Bitcoin has broken decisively out of a six-week trading range, surging above $71,000.

Ben McKenzie, who once starred in hit teen drama The O.C., investigates cryptocurrency in his new documentary Everyone Is Lying to You for Money.

Ethereum surged 18% intraday as spot trading volume jumped sharply across major global exchanges, putting ETH back at the center of the market’s risk-on move. Market data showed ETH trading near the $2,500 level during the rally, with spot volume reportedly rising about 400% compared with the prior 24-hour average. That is a major move, […]

It was just days ago when we were speculating whether Ripple’s cross-border token would decisively lose the $1.00 support and how low it could go. Analysts outlined the first targets, ranging from $0.90 down to $0.60. The situation changed, though, in a very impressive manner. Bitcoin skyrocketed and took the entire market with it. Interestingly, […]

Bitcoin traded at US$74,926 at 04:37 UTC on Friday, up 8.19% over 24 hours with a session high of US$75,528. US spot bitcoin ETFs took a net US$517.19 million on 19 August, on US$6.89 billion of value traded, SoSoValue figures show. CoinGlass put short liquidations across crypto at US$2.7 billion in the 24 hours to […]

Key Takeaways: Trump called on Congress to approve the CLARITY Act and enact tighter crypto guidelines. The legislation has languished in the Senate due to differences around political conflicts of interest. Clear legislation would give the U.S. market a long-term sense of peace, crypto executives say. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News President […]

Bitcoin Magazine Open Source vs. Source-Available: What the Coldcard Failure Teaches About Bitcoin Software Incentives Closed versus Open Source code has divided the Bitcoin and broader crypto industry for well over a decade. Bitcoin advocates have long argued that the financial infrastructure of the world should be built in public. Transparency and auditability, they say, […]

The BTC price reclaimed its 200-day moving average for the first time in nine months as its rally gained momentum after the US Treasury expanded its bond buybacks.

As there’s no single best bitcoin hardware wallet, only different features and trade-offs, their manufacturers also vary in how they have supported their customers following the Coldcard crisis. Fast, clear, and helpful communication might be the factor that protects your funds during similar emergencies. Bitcoin.com News looked into how the top 13 manufacturers of these […]

Securitize scaled back its regulatory expectations after its president, Brett Redfearn, revealed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) deliberately delayed an innovation exemption for tokenized securities to avoid jeopardizing the votes needed to pass the Clarity Act. The exemption, which had been scheduled for August 14, was withdrawn while legislators sought broader support for the market structure […]

Building for free in crypto’s ecosystem, particularly around Solana trader Ansem’s launchpad project Bullpad, is supposed to come with an unspoken promise: put in the work, get remembered when it counts. That promise cracked publicly this week when the developer behind the community initiative aired a lengthy grievance claiming months of unpaid labor were repaid […]

The cryptocurrency market just became spicier following the rapid and unexpected surge of volatility.

Brian Armstrong made the case for the cryptocurrency legislation, which is scheduled for a Senate vote in September.

Bitcoin pushed toward the $70,000 level in a rapid intraday move, putting a major psychological price area back into play as traders reacted to improving market sentiment and short-side pressure. Market data showed BTC trading near the $69,500 to $70,000 range on August 20. The move came during a broader risk-on session, with traders also […]

UAE clients will be able to buy and hold crypto through Capital.com’s app, expanding beyond price exposure through contracts for difference.

A Florida woman has been convicted on multiple felony counts after systematically draining nearly $350,000 from an elderly widow’s accounts. Leesburg resident and 58-year-old Kimberly Ruth Bitting orchestrated a scheme that involved obtaining power of attorney over the grieving neighbor shortly after her husband died in August 2021, reports ClickOrlando. Over roughly 18 months, Bitting […]

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Could Attract More Buyers As Fast Money Is Washed Out, Says Lyn Alden Macroeconomist and author Lyn Alden has said that while sentiment for Bitcoin has been low in recent months, there are “not a lot of downside catalysts” for the asset left.  Speaking in a Thursday interview with CNBC, Alden said […]

Key Takeaways: Ripple, Clearpool and Cicada are introducing institutional lending to the XRP Ledger. Since 2021, Clearpool has arranged over $930 million in institutional loans. RLUSD will provide credit for fintech, payment providers and crypto enterprises. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News Ripple is moving deeper into onchain credit through a new partnership […]

The Hungarian parliament voted to repeal the provisions that required a validation check for crypto asset conversions to be legal. The move also removes crypto-related offenses imposing penalties of up to eight years of imprisonment from the national criminal code. Hungary Decriminalizes Crypto Assets’ Offenses in Line With MiCA Implementation Hungary is repealing draconian-style regulations […]

BTC broke above $70,000 after a fast recovery on August 20, with experienced trader Sykodelic putting $67,000 as the mark that bulls need to defend. The idea is straightforward: a close above $67,000 for a week may be a sign of bottoming out for Bitcoin, allowing bulls to target $74,000. Bitcoin Clears Levels That Analysts […]

Crypto exchange OKX has restricted employees in Hong Kong from using Anthropic’s Claude.

US President Donald Trump speaks at a podium to cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room. President Trump had a meeting with cryptocurrency …

New Jersey police have arrested a suspected courier tied to a tech-support scam that drained $50,000 from an elderly resident. Berkeley Township Police said the scam began when the victim received a computer pop-up claiming to be from Microsoft and instructing her to call a phone number, reports Lakewood Alerts. The call connected her with […]

TL;DR A US appeals court has rejected Binance’s attempt to force alleged crypto theft victims into arbitration despite the plaintiffs never signing Binance’s terms. The decision sends the dispute back to federal court and could allow claims tied to alleged compliance failures to proceed. The case also draws attention to exchange responsibility when stolen digital […]

BlackRock is upholding Bitcoin’s (BTC) value as a distinctive portfolio diversifier and emerging monetary alternative despite its sharp recent decline. The asset manager says the sell-off resulted from extreme speculative positioning and flow shifts instead of any structural shift in the cryptocurrency’s long-term trajectory. Bitcoin surged to all-time highs above $120,000 in October 2025 before […]

Scammers are impersonating crypto compliance services to trick users into approving transactions that put their digital assets at risk. Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes published a report warning about scams based on fake sites that mimic anti-money laundering (AML) checkers, designed to request wallet connections under the guise of a legitimate analysis. Some of these sites replicate the aesthetics of AMLBot, a real service of this kind, […]

A whale trader using the ENS-linked address pension-usdt.eth was liquidated on Hyperliquid after a massive Ether short position unraveled in just 12 seconds. The position was large: 50,000 ETH, worth about $108 million in notional exposure. As prices spiked, the short was unwound between 04:51:03 and 04:51:15 UTC, leaving the trader with a reported loss […]