US authorities have shut down BidenCash, seizing 145 domains and crypto tied to its role in trafficking over 15 million stolen credit card numbers and personal data since 2022. The dark web marketplace had more than 117,000 users and generated over US$17M in illicit revenue. The takedown mirrors China’s Haowang Guarantee closure in May, which […]

Dogecoin took a hard hit this week as tensions flared between Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump. Prices slid sharply, and red numbers dominated the market. Traders who had been riding the hype found themselves on the losing end. It was a week many will remember for how politics and memes intersected in unexpected […]

The series’ website issued a notice in May warning of a “fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme” using its branding to lure investors.

Global investors, who are challenged by the extremely volatile crypto market, are shifting to alternative crypto investment opportunities. Bitcoin cloud mining, which is among the most lucrative ways to earn crypto today, has drawn significant attention. Against this background, a trusted Bitcoin cloud mining platform, VNBTC, has seen its user base grow to 10 million […]

The Tron network is seeing a disconnect between smart contract activity and TRX’s rising market value. The underlying asset, for its part, has climbed by more than 12% in the past month amidst a broader market recovery, and is currently trading at $0.275. As token prices surge, questions are surfacing about whether on-chain fundamentals still […]

Polymarket has partnered with Elon Musk’s xAI to enable data sharing between their platforms, integrating the prediction marketplace with Grok AI and X content. Grok AI to Contextualize Prediction Markets The partnership, announced on June 6, 2025, connects Polymarket’s prediction markets with xAI’s technology. Grok, xAI’s AI system, will analyze real-time posts from X to […]

Bitcoin Magazine TakeOver Successfully Hosts Second Annual BitGala Celebrating Bitcoin in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, NV, May 26, 2025 – TakeOver, Magic Eden, Spark, and Stacks successfully hosted their second annual BitGala on May 26th at the Wynn in Las Vegas. The celebration brought together over 200 Bitcoin industry leaders and community members for an […]

Key Takeaways: Massive Donation: Ross Ulbricht, founder of the dark web marketplace Silk Road, received a Bitcoin donation worth approximately $31 million (equivalent to 300 BTC). Suspicious Origins: On-chain analysis indicates the Bitcoin originated from a crypto wallet linked to AlphaBay, a defunct dark web marketplace that succeeded Silk Road. Sophisticated Obfuscation: The donor employed […]

The shares of the stablecoin giant Circle surged on its first day as a public company. In a post on the social media platform X, the issuer of the second-largest dollar-pegged stablecoin USDC and the euro-pegged Euro Coin (EURC) says its shares can now be traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The company […]

A widely followed crypto analyst is outlining two possible routes Bitcoin (BTC) could take after bouncing off a major support level. In a new thread, crypto trader Justin Bennett tells his 115,700 followers on the social media platform X that it’s “crunch time” for the top crypto asset by market cap after recovering from a […]

TL;DR Polymarket signed a deal with X to integrate prediction markets into posts and livestreams, letting users bet without leaving the app. The first product combines Polymarket’s real-time odds with Grok’s analysis and X’s data, now live on the platform. Following the announcement, Polygon’s POL token rose 2.2% and is trading at $0.2144. Polymarket has […]

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The UK’s financial watchdog is reconsidering its approach to crypto investments by proposing to lift the ban on retail access to crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs). This shift signals a growing openness to integrating these products into mainstream markets, potentially increasing competition and choice for UK investors. The change would allow individual consumers to buy crypto […]

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Allegations on the president’s ties to the crypto industry and claims of “Trump derangement syndrome” clouded attempts to reach an agreement on a market structure bill in Congress.

Dogecoin’s daily time-frame has reached a critical point that leaves virtually no margin for error. Price settled last night at $0.17551, clinging to a slender cushion just above the confluence of two of the chart’s most important guide rails: the former down-trend resistance that runs from late February and the 78.6 percent Fibonacci retracement of […]

Maple Finance expanded its yield-bearing stablecoin, syrupUSD, onto Solana through platforms Kamino and Orca, injecting initial liquidity of US$30M. Maple’s expansion into Solana aims to leverage its high-speed environment, growing its user base and placing it in direct competition with major Solana lending protocols. Maple Finance is expanding beyond Ethereum, deploying its yield-bearing stablecoin, syrupUSD, […]

Regulatory filings from large US institutional investors have shown they’ve reduced their exposure to Bitcoin ETFs for the first time since the funds launched, back in January 2024. The 13F filings show that large investors have cut their exposure to BTC ETFs by 23% quarter-on-quarter, driven largely by a fall in Bitcoin’s price and profit-taking […]

Uber is taking a serious look at stablecoins as it explores ways to streamline international transactions and reduce cross-border payment costs. Speaking at the Bloomberg Tech Summit in San Francisco on June 5, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company is currently in the “study phase” of evaluating stablecoins as a potential payment method, calling the […]

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) is optimistic that the confirmation of Michelle “Miki” Bowman as Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Federal Reserve Board will transform the crypto market. The Senate on Wednesday voted 48 to 46 in favor of Bowman assuming the new role after Michael Barr stepped down from the position on February […]

Dropping to a new monthly low after initiating another leg down this week, Fartcoin found support and climbed back above a broken support level. This brought a major gain today, but the market remains weak. Despite past weeks of drawdown across the crypto space, Fartcoin is still considered bullish on the short-term scale, although the […]

Adidas will provide exclusive digital apparel and content for the new mobile game FIFA Rivals under a multi-year agreement. Exclusive Adidas Content Launches With FIFA Rivals on June 12 The partnership coincides with the global launch of FIFA Rivals on iOS and Android on June 12. Developed by Mythical Games in partnership with FIFA, the […]

Bitcoin Magazine ‘MicroStrategy of Asia’ Metaplanet Aims To Acquire Over 210,000 BTC By the End of 2027 Metaplanet Inc. widely recognized as Japan’s leading Bitcoin treasury company, has announced a major update to its Bitcoin accumulation strategy, unveiling the “555 Million Plan” aimed at acquiring over 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027, which is […]

Key Takeaways: Crucial Markup Session: The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will hold a markup session to review, amend, and vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) on June 10. Objective of Clarity: The CLARITY Act aims to establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets, delineating oversight roles between the SEC […]

Bitcoin is now front and center at political conferences and corporate boardrooms. In this episode of Byte-Sized Insight, we’re at Bitcoin 2025 exploring whether it has been captured, or simply arrived.

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TL;DR Massive Expiry Impact: With nearly $3.7 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiring, traders face significant forced liquidations that could trigger dramatic price shifts. High Volatility Ahead: Over 30,000 Bitcoin and 240,000 Ethereum options contracts are reaching expiry, creating a high-risk environment where a cascade of liquidations might spark sudden volatility. Uncertain Bitcoin Outlook: […]

TL;DR A wallet linked to AlphaBay transferred 300 Bitcoin to Ross Ulbricht, and the transaction was tracked by Chainalysis. ZachXBT confirmed the funds didn’t originate from Silk Road and detected the use of centralized mixers and split withdrawals to conceal their illicit origin. The transfer took place months after Ulbricht’s pardon and reignited attention on […]

The Ethereum (ETH) price experienced a significant decline on Thursday, falling over 7% and approaching the $2,400 mark. However, expert analysis suggests that a new bullish trend may soon emerge for the second-largest cryptocurrency.  Key Metrics Indicate Accumulation By Larger Investors Market analyst Lark Davis took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to share […]

The chief economist at banking giant Wells Fargo, Jay Bryson, is warning that America is awfully close to entering an economic recession. In a new interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Bryson says he’s not forecasting a recession at this time, but it wouldn’t take much more negative economic data to change that outlook. “We don’t […]

We’re thrilled to announce that FLY is now available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading FLY trading will be live as of 13:00 UTC today, June 6, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into […]