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Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Lose $2.6 Billion in a Week Amid Market Slump

Over the past week, U.S. investors have pulled $2.6 billion from Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking one of the largest redemption periods in the..

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Trump Imposes Long-Awaited Sanctions on Putin’s Russia

The United States has rolled out long-anticipated sanctions against Russia, directly targeting its powerful energy sector. The move marks a decisive shift in President ..

Donald Trump and Family Build a $1B Crypto Fortune

U.S. President Donald Trump and his family have quickly amassed a cryptocurrency empire worth over $1 billion in pre-tax profits, according to a Financial Times investi..

Elon Musk Supports Bitcoin in America Party Launch, Market Reacts

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, declared that Bitcoin would be part of the official platform of his newly launched “America Party,” which sent Bitcoin’s price ri..

Russia Delays Digital Ruble Launch to 2026

Russia's central bank has postponed the launch of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to 2026, with plans for a phased rollout through 2028. Starting in September ..

Vietnam Legalizes Crypto: New Law Sets Rules for Digital Assets

Big news from Vietnam—the country just passed a major law on June 14, 2025, that officially brings crypto into the legal spotlight. The newly introduced Law on Digital ..

Gotbit Co-Founder Faces Sentencing Over Crypto Market Manipulation in the U.S.

A founder of Gotbit, a firm that provided services to cryptocurrency projects, has been sentenced by U.S. authorities for orchestrating a scheme to manipulate crypto ma..

Paris Police Search for Armed Suspects in Crypto Entrepreneur’s Family Kidnapping Attempt

Authorities in Paris are investigating an attempted kidnapping involving the family of a French crypto entrepreneur. The incident took place on Tuesday morning when a g..

Trump’s First Week in Office: What It Could Mean for Crypto Regulation

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his January 20 inauguration, the cryptocurrency community is eager to see whether his administration will prioritize crypto..

Ukraine to Legalize Crypto by 2025 with Strict Rules

Ukraine plans to legalize cryptocurrencies by early 2025, applying standard tax rules without offering any special breaks. Daniil Getmantsev, head of Ukraine’s tax comm..

Mark Cuban Announced His Desire To Replace Gary Gensler As SEC Chairman If Harris Wins

Mark Cuban, the well-known billionaire and advocate for cryptocurrency, recently announced his strong backing of U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris. In addition ..

Caroline Ellison, the Former CEO of Alameda Research, Sentenced For Two Years In Prison

On Tuesday, a federal judge sentenced former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to jail for 24 months or two years. The judge stated that Ellison, 29, may serve her ..

Ireland’s MiCA Plan: A Game-Changer for Crypto and Finance

The European Union (EU) was one of the first regions in the world to establish a comprehensive set of regulations aimed at guiding the use and development of cryptocurr..

Polymarket Indicates Low Chances of Crypto Mention in Trump-Harris Debate

“Yes” shares for “crypto/Bitcoin” were trading at 17 cents on Tuesday at midday in New York on Polymarket's “What will Trump say at the debate?” contract. This indicate..

According to Polymarket Betting, Trump Lost the US Presidential Debate to Harris

Once again, cryptocurrency was not brought up in the second 2024 debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. In their first-ever debate on Tuesday, US Vice President..