An orthopedic surgeon in Texas orchestrated a massive fraud scheme that drained more than $100 million from the healthcare system, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The DOJ says 61-year-old Michael Taba accepted bribes and kickbacks from pharmacy owners to prescribe medication that was unnecessary. Between May 2014 and March 2017, prosecutors say Taba […]

Institutional crypto spot trading is increasingly distributed across OTC desks, derivatives venues, and hybrid execution models, while growth in centralized exchange order books remains relatively subdued. Institutional crypto spot over-the-counter (OTC) trading rose 109% year-over-year in 2025, according to a report by Finery Markets. Over the same period, the report estimates that spot volumes on […]

Lawmakers amended the local zoning code last week to define and disallow data centers and cryptocurrency mines in the rural Tompkins County town.

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is once again facing mounting scrutiny in Washington, as lawmakers question whether the company is living up to the terms of its 2023 settlement with US authorities — an agreement that ultimately led to the resignation of its founder and former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Democrats Urge DOJ And Treasury Investigation On […]

TL;DR MARA and Starwood are building something that changes everything for crypto miners Why Wall Street is suddenly betting on Bitcoin miners for AI infrastructure The 2.5 gigawatt deal that proves mining companies aren’t just about Bitcoin Bitcoin mining companies sit on something most AI data center developers spend years trying to secure: land, power, […]

Bitcoin ETFs recorded a third consecutive day of inflows, adding $254 million and pushing the three-day total above $1 billion. Ether, XRP, and solana ETFs also closed in positive territory, extending the all-green streak. Crypto ETFs Mark Third Straight All-Green Session The buying didn’t slow down on Thursday, Feb. 26. For the third straight session, […]

Dogecoin fails to regain $0.10 as the market sees selling with over $300 million in liquidations.

Bitcoin bulls were battling to flip three resistance levels back into support by the end of the week, but history shows they may need to wait another month.

Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: libsecp256k1, Bitcoin’s Cryptographic Heart Common phrases heard among Bitcoiners include “don’t trust, verify” or “not your keys, not your coins”, sometimes even claiming that it’s “backed by math”. But what do these proverbs ultimately boil down to, and how exactly is this involved math put into practice? Most readers are […]

CoinEx is a leading crypto exchange platform that launched in 2017 and now supports more than 1,300 cryptocurrencies across spot, margin, and futures markets. It allows you to trade, earn, and manage digital assets with optional KYC and global access in over 200 countries. The top features of CoinEx are spot trading, futures trading with […]

A bipartisan group of US House lawmakers has co-sponsored a bill designed to prevent criminal prosecution of software developers who code blockchain apps but do not control users’ crypto assets.  The bill clarifies that breaches of the federal criminal code related to unlicensed money transmission operations would only apply to developers with custody of digital […]

Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise, has pushed back on claims that trading firm Jane Street is behind Bitcoin’s recent slide, writing on X on February 26 that the downturn is “a classic crypto winter,” not a coordinated attack. His comments come as lawsuits and viral threads revive old fears about market manipulation just […]

A new wave of controversy has emerged after accusations surfaced that a major investigation into Axiom Exchange was financially backed by a rival, raising questions about competitive tactics and transparency in the crypto industry. The claims stem from commentary circulating on social media suggesting that ZachXBT, known for high-profile on-chain investigations, received payment to examine […]

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As the end of the month approaches, Ethereum (ETH) is attempting to end February above the crucial $2,000 barrier. Some analysts have suggested that the upcoming monthly close could determine the fate of the King of Altcoin’s price trajectory. Ethereum Trajectory Could Be Defined This Weekend On Thursday, Ethereum briefly fell from its recent highs […]

Crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe says he believes Bitcoin (BTC) is offering a “lifetime opportunity” for investors willing to accumulate during the current downturn. Van de Poppe says regardless of why it’s fallen, Bitcoin is now unmistakably undervalued. [adinserter block=”1″] “Whether it’s Jane Street constantly manipulating the markets. Whether it’s the gamma play on […]

OpenAI has closed a record-shattering $110 billion funding round led by Amazon, Nvidia and Softbank, catapulting the artificial intelligence (AI) company to an $840 billion post-money valuation and deepening its alliances with some of the world’s largest tech players. OpenAI’s $110 Billion Power Move OpenAI announced on Friday that it has raised $110 billion in […]

Shiba Inu price and open interest record deviation as futures demand stalls.

The ruling keeps pre‑2019 investor claims in open court and rejects Binance’s bid to send the dispute to private arbitration in Singapore.

TL;DR: Nasdaq formally requests to list the VanEck JitoSOL ETF under commodity-based trust rules. Staking rewards will be automatically capitalized into the value of the fund’s shares. The proposal leverages the success of Bitcoin and Ether ETFs as legal precedent for SEC approval. Nasdaq has just filed to list the first Solana liquid staking ETF […]

TL;DR: Price rebounded to $70,000 fueled by ETF inflows, yet the derivatives market continues to flash signals of caution. The premium on “put” options remains at 14%, reflecting that professional traders are prioritizing downside protection. External factors, such as the Nvidia pullback and geopolitical tensions, are weighing on investor confidence. Despite the pioneering cryptocurrency recently […]

Key Takeaways: Block has been cutting off nearly 4,000 employees, bringing total staff from more than 10,000 down to only less than 6,000. According to Jack Dorsey, AI tools allow the company to maintain a lean staff and flat structure without destroying growth momentum. This restructuring move happens in the context that crypto and alternative […]

Bitcoin Magazine Block (XYZ) Surges 25% After Slashing Workforce by Over 40% and Raising Profit Outlook Block, Inc. will cut more than 4,000 employees, reducing its workforce by nearly half as the company restructures around artificial intelligence and a leaner operating model. The layoffs, announced Thursday in a shareholder letter, will shrink headcount from more […]

Bitcoin has almost reversed its weekly losses after a recovery near $68,000. At the same time, whale wallet growth now suggests distribution among more large holders. Santiment reported that the asset is approaching a new milestone, as the number of wallets holding at least 100 BTC is set to surpass 20,000. 100+ BTC Wallets Surge […]

The world’s most valuable company is pouring billions of dollars into two tech stocks. In the October-to-December quarter of 2025, Nvidia (NVDA) invested approximately $7.93 billion in chipmaker Intel Corporation (INTC). Since September 2nd, INTC has rallied from a price of $24.21 to $46.51 at time of writing, a gain of roughly 92%. During the […]

Large XRP balances previously excluded from DeFi can now be deployed through a simplified wallet-native process. Flare infrastructure abstracts cross-chain complexity while preserving XRPL-based authorisation. Existing FXRP growth suggests holders are beginning to experiment with yield strategies. More than 2 billion XRP tokens, valued at about US$3 billion (AU$4.2 billion), have remained outside decentralised finance […]

Consensys made its cryptocurrency card, MetaMask Card, generally available in the United States, enabling users to pay with crypto anywhere …

A cryptocurrency analyst has pointed out how support could lie between the $0.60 and $0.90 levels for XRP, based on this technical analysis (TA) pattern. XRP Could Be Moving Inside An Ascending Triangle In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has shared a TA pattern forming in the monthly price chart of XRP. […]

Recent on-chain analysis indicates that Vitalik Buterin has completed a structured selling plan involving tens of millions of dollars worth of Ether, a move that has drawn attention across the crypto market. According to blockchain tracking data, the Ethereum co-founder sold a total of 19,326 ETH valued at roughly $39.36 million, at an average price […]

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Crypto news digest: XRP price increases 6%; Bitcoin ETFs are back; SHIB witnesses a solid injection of capital.

Sentient launched Arena, a production-style platform to test AI agents on enterprise tasks, with Pantera and Franklin Templeton joining the initial cohort.