Blockchain analysis of Amarvel’s cryptocurrency accounts has exposed links between a Japanese-based fentanyl operation, sanctioned entities and suspected scam activity. Investigators uncovered evidence suggesting the network used digital assets to move funds internationally while operating through companies connected to China and Japan. The findings have expanded scrutiny of Japan’s role in global fentanyl trafficking routes […]

BitMEX is facing a proposed class action in the Southern District of New York seeking the return of 622.66 BTC over alleged forced liquidations and platform misconduct. The complaint was filed on July 23, 2026, by BKX Services Inc. and David Namdar against HDR Global Trading Limited, Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, Samuel Reed, and Gregory […]

Bitcoin Magazine Sealed in Foil: BMAG’s New Focus on Trading Cards Somewhere right now, on a livestream, someone is tearing open a foil package while hundreds of people watch. Trading cards have become a spectator sport. The card market is at all-time highs, cardboard repriced by the hour, rare cards selling for eight figures, and […]

Key Takeaways: Ripple has introduced Ripple Mint, a solution for institutional RLUSD management. Stablecoins can be conducted both as an UI and an API based platform. RLUSD is growing on several blockchains to enhance institutional liquidity. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News Ripple has launched a novel platform called Ripple Mint to make […]

The exchange, already sanctioned by the UK, is now on a list of 18 entities “providing crypto-assets services or payment services“ in defiance of the EU’s measures against Russia.

The final text of the Clarity Act was published on Wednesday, but the clock is running out and the votes needed for its approval are not yet secured. The Clarity Act combines the market structure legislation advanced by the Senate Agriculture Committee in January and the Banking Committee in May, merging both initiatives into a 616-page bill with 104 numbered sections. […]

I’ve watched enough wallet shutdown announcements roll in this year to notice a pattern nobody’s talking about enough: it’s not just exchanges struggling in 2026. Wallets, the products people trust to actually hold their keys, are folding at a pace that should worry anyone who’s picked a “set it and forget it” app to manage […]

Bitcoin mining pool Poolin Technology and its U.S. affiliates have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey to sell their remaining assets and liquidate operations. Debt and Affected Users Poolin Technology, once a dominant Bitcoin mining pool operator, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is seeking court approval to sell its remaining […]

Federal authorities are accusing eight people of orchestrating a scheme that used fake checks to steal $500,000 from New York banks. The group deposited falsified checks totaling $3 million into accounts, though only half a million cleared before cash withdrawals occurred, says the U.S. Department of Justice. Bianca Vieux allegedly led the ring by enlisting […]

Pseudonymous crypto trader NoName says Ethereum has just crossed into the price zone where its bear market has historically bottomed, pointing to four straight lower highs as proof the downtrend has run its course. The trader, who is buying through the dip with a long-term target of $7,000, argues that the same crowd psychology that […]

North Korean authorities have reportedly arrested a group of elite state-trained hackers accused of stealing from the regime’s own banks and laundering the proceeds through cryptocurrency.

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S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital have launched a new digital asset benchmark that tracks crypto networks through a more fundamentals-focused lens. The S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index, or SPPDA, launched with 18 constituents and uses a rules-based methodology. According to the index materials, asset selection is tied to protocol-level revenue, with Artemis Analytics […]

Robinhood said Vlad Tenev’s verified X account was compromised on Thursday and used to promote an unauthorised token called Vladhood (VLAD); the company secured the account and removed the post. The fraudulent post falsely claimed VLAD was the “official mascot of Robinhood Chain” and that the token would be listed on the Robinhood app. On-chain […]

Bitcoin Magazine National Fraternal Order of Police Gives Green Light to Clarity Act in Latest Support for Crypto Bill The National Fraternal Order of Police became the latest organization to throw its support behind the long-awaited Clarity Act.  In a statement Friday, specifically addressed to Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Timothy Eugene Scott, the fraternal […]

Key Takeaways: Gemini donated more than $10 million dollars in Bitcoin to the pro-Trump MAGA Inc. PAC. The gift was revealed in recently public records filed by the Federal Election Commission. The transfer follows an active CFTC lawsuit against Gemini that is still going through the court. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News […]

After attracting nearly $1 billion over seven trading sessions, US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their first daily net outflow since July 13.

Bitcoin’s advance is running into heavy resistance near $68,000 as 3.55 million BTC approach their holders’ cost basis, creating a supply wall that is offsetting strong spot bitcoin ETF demand. ETF Demand Is Driving Bitcoin, but Price Faces a Supply Wall Bitcoin gained roughly 10% in July, rebounding from lows near $58,000 to around $63,955 […]

TL;DR Hyperliquid’s tokenized RWA contracts generated $25.1 billion from July 13 to July 19, representing 52% of the platform’s $48.2 billion weekly trading volume. RWA holders increased 32% to 1.25 million over the month, while the total value of tokenized real-world assets rose 3.5% to $36.7 billion. Hyperliquid earned $7.6 million in weekly revenue, ranking […]

World Foundation raised $52.5 million through a strategic sale of WLD tokens, with all acquired assets subject to a one-year lock-up period. The round, referred to as the “first close“, was led by Pantera Capital and included participation from Bain Capital Crypto, Eightco Holdings, Selini Capital, and Susquehanna Crypto, among other investors. The foundation clarified that the tokens sold are intended for use […]

XRP records a substantial surge in spot flows which should create a positive dynamic for the price.

While the industry spent the summer arguing about stablecoin reserves and DeFi certification schemes, the most consequential question in European crypto policy slipped in almost unnoticed. On May 20, 2026, the European Commission opened a targeted consultation on the review of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, and for the first time, Brussels is formally asking […]

This at least shows that freezing a few exchanges is far less effective at shutting down a cryptocurrency settlement channel than commonly assumed.

Japan is moving closer to allowing Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The country’s first product could potentially arrive in 2028 if planned regulatory changes move forward, according to the latest Nikkei report. The development comes after amendments approved by lawmakers that bring crypto assets under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, prompting the Financial Services Agency […]

A large Ethereum short on Hyperliquid is giving the market another glimpse of how serious capital is starting to use decentralized derivatives venues, not just centralized exchanges and OTC desks. The position, tracked through the Hyperliquid explorer at wallet address `0x7fdafde5cfb5465924316eced2d3715494c517d1`, is sized at roughly $67 million against ETH. The wallet is labelled on-chain as […]

Bitcoin Magazine Goldman Sachs Backs the Clarity Act, Splitting Wall Street Over Crypto Rules Goldman Sachs chairman and CEO David Solomon has thrown his support behind the Clarity Act, the crypto market-structure bill moving through the Senate, a stance that sets one of Wall Street’s largest banks apart from rivals lining up against it. “I’m […]

The EU will bar Belarusian nationals and residents from owning, controlling or managing exchanges and other MiCA-regulated crypto firms from Aug. 25.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Flyfi, a privacy-focused online travel agency, has launched dedicated premium hotel packages for the global cryptocurrency and blockchain conference calendar, allowing attendees to book and pay for accommodation entirely in cryptocurrency, with no account creation and no tracking. The launch is led by packages for Token2049 Singapore and the After2049 […]

Three crypto tokens face delisting risk as Binance updates monitoring tag list.

Eight months ago, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argued that traditional exchanges would have to “adapt or die” as perpetual swaps spread beyond crypto. Now BitMEX itself is closing, while the exchanges it once challenged are beginning to adopt its defining product. On 23 September 2026, BitMEX will close the exchange that gave crypto its dominant […]

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By mid-2026, the notion that tokenized stocks could single-handedly spark Solana’s next major rebound is appealing but likely too narrow. A more accurate picture is that tokenized equities are becoming a piece of a much larger real-world asset (RWA) mosaic that is steadily reinforcing Solana’s value proposition—yet they’re unlikely to act as the lone catalyst. […]