Jonathan Spalletta Crypto Hack Conviction in $53M Case: What Did the Jury Find?
Jonathan Spalletta, a 36-year-old from Rockville, Maryland, was convicted by a federal jury of computer fraud and money laundering in connection with…
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US Government Holds $25.49 Billion in Seized Crypto as Bitcoin Transfers Draw Attention
The U.S. government holds $25.49 billion in cryptocurrency at blockchain monitoring addresses tracked by company Arkham, according to a recent estimate. Almost all…
Evernorth’s 473 Million XRP Wager Hikes as XRP Struggles to Regain Ground
Evernorth has launched on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN with a corporate treasury holding approximately 473 million XRP and $300 million in…
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CFTC Can Regulate Crypto Without New Laws, Caroline Pham Says as US Rules Evolve
Former CFTC acting chairman Caroline Pham stated that Washington does not need new legislation to oversee digital assets, citing existing authority under the Commodity Exchange Act amidst evolving regulatory proposals.
Senator Probes Cantor Fitzgerald’s $10B Tether Stake Over Iran Sanctions Claims
Senator Richard Blumenthal has requested documentation from Cantor Fitzgerald regarding its $10 billion Tether stake, probing business relationships, compliance protocols, and potential connections to Iran sanctions.
Trump Unveils $215M Quantum Push as Bitcoin Security Fears Grow
The Trump administration has announced a $215 million quantum computing contest as part of a $6 billion science initiative. Meanwhile, Europol has warned that future quantum technologies could pose security…
US Government Moves $770M in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime: Is BTC Facing a Massive Sell-Off?
The US government transferred approximately $770 million in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, sparking speculation of a potential sell-off, though analysts note the funds could simply be for custody or asset…
Why Did Crypto Just Drop? $12.5M Bitcoin Shorts, Iran Tensions and $500M in Liquidations Explain the Crash
Bitcoin dropped below $84,000 amid a broader crypto market crash that saw over $500 million in liquidations. Analysts attributed the downturn to Iran tensions, rising oil prices, and profit-taking.
IRS Clears Crypto Trusts to Stake Assets Without Losing Key Tax Status
The IRS has released Revenue Procedure 2026-20, introducing a safe harbor that allows specific investment and grantor trusts to engage in proof-of-stake digital asset staking without losing their federal tax…
Polymarket V2 Nears Launch With New Prediction Market Architecture
Polymarket is launching Protocol V2 on November 2, introducing an upgraded architecture built around ERC-1155, pUSD collateral, and modular oracles while maintaining legacy support.