Standard Chartered launches Bitcoin and Ether trading for institutions
After rolling out Bitcoin and Ether spot trading, Standard Chartered plans to soon introduce crypto derivatives for institutional investors.
After rolling out Bitcoin and Ether spot trading, Standard Chartered plans to soon introduce crypto derivatives for institutional investors.
Arcadia Finance’s Rebalancer contract was exploited for $2.5 million in USDC and USDS on the Base blockchain, with stolen assets swapped to WETH.

Following the recent passage of legislation to regulate virtual assets, including cryptocurrency, Nauru’s government has appointed Australian banking and financial markets executive Brian Phelps as the inaugural CEO of the Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority (CRVAA). President David Adeang highlighted Phelps’ extensive experience in the industry, emphasizing that his leadership will establish a foundation of […]

DDC Enterprise and Animoca Brands have signed a $100 million strategic partnership aimed at maximizing bitcoin yields and treasury strategies. This collaboration represents a significant step in the adoption of digital assets by public companies. Animoca Brands and DDC Forge Strategic Bitcoin Treasury Partnership DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) has entered into a non-binding memorandum […]
The Justice Department says two LA Sheriff deputies admitted to helping extort victims, including for a local crypto mogul, while working their private security side hustles.

As controversy around Jeffrey Epstein reignites, a longtime critic of government power sees a deeper crisis of trust with transformative potential. Ron Paul condemned the Department of Justice’s recent statements on Epstein, arguing that the agency’s denial of a client list and insistence on suicide—despite contradicting evidence—exemplify a larger pattern of deception by government institutions. […]
Fairlead Strategies founder and managing partner Katie Stockton says Bitcoin should reach $135,000 as an “intermediate-term objective.”

India’s legal alarm over crypto hit new highs as the Delhi High Court warned it threatens monetary stability by dissolving recognized currency into opaque, untraceable financial systems. Delhi High Court Flags Crypto as Systemic Threat Amid Growing Legal Scrutiny Concerns over digital asset misuse intensified in India after a judicial warning flagged crypto’s ability to […]
Hungary has updated its Criminal Code, imposing potential prison sentences for those using or running unauthorized crypto exchanges.
Hungary has updated its Criminal Code, imposing potential prison sentences for those using or running unauthorized crypto exchanges.

Bitcoin’s record-breaking rally is under fire as influential economists slam BTC treasury strategies, warning investors of fundamental worthlessness and likening current enthusiasm to blind speculation. Steve Hanke Doubles Down: Bitcoin Treasuries Have ‘No Fundamental Value’ A sharp critique of crypto treasury strategies is casting a shadow over bitcoin’s record surge, igniting fresh skepticism from influential […]
Abacus commanded around 70% of the market share across all Bitcoin-enabled Western darknet marketplaces in 2024.