Galaxy Research’s latest tally shows that more than half of 221 Coldcard hack victim reports involved individual losses exceeding 1 Bitcoin. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coldcard-hack-galaxy-btc-lost-87-unmoved?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Business owner faces up to 280 years over $24M crypto Ponzi scheme
A federal jury convicted Brent Kovar of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering after he took $24 million from at least 400 investors. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/business-owner-280-years-24m-crypto-ponzi-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin ETFs add $338M as six-day inflow streak hits $2.26B
Bitcoin ETFs have drawn $2.26 billion over six trading days, while year-to-date net outflows have narrowed to about $2.57 billion. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-etf-six-day-inflow-streak-2-26-billion?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US targets Iran’s crypto sector, cites over $100M in oil-linked payments
The US Treasury expanded sanctions to Iran’s digital asset sector, alleging a UAE-based broker processed over $100 million in crypto for oil sales. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-targets-iran-crypto-sector-100m-oil-payments?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BNB Chain activates Pasteur hard fork to strengthen bridge security
BNB Chain activates the Pasteur hard fork on BSC, closing bridge and validator security gaps while targeting greater transaction capacity. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bnb-chain-pasteur-hard-fork-bridge-security?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Korean bank taps Ripple for payments, Pakistan opens crypto licensing: Asia Express
Asia’s biggest crypto hubs are locked in a tax-cut arms race, while Ripple will help Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank move money across borders. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/korean-bank-to-use-ripple-payments-japans-first-exchange-in-4-years-asia-express?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
CFTC, US soldier accused of illegal Polymarket bet spar over interpretation of prediction markets
A judge stayed the CFTC’s civil case against a soldier who allegedly used nonpublic information for a Polymarket bet, but the regulator is trying to weigh in on the criminal case. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-us-soldier-polymarket-bet-prediction-market-regulations?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Gemini plans to distribute crypto prediction markets through Apex brokerages
The proposed deal would make Gemini the exclusive venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s FCM, expanding its prediction-market reach to brokerage clients. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/gemini-plans-to-distribute-crypto-prediction-markets-through-apex-brokerages?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bernstein sees new USDC growth cycle, sets $140 Circle price target
USDC supply increased by roughly $2 billion in seven days, with Bernstein citing higher transaction activity and several factors that could support further growth. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bernstein-circle-usdc-growth-140-price-target?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase-affiliated advocacy group endorses candidates for US midterms
With just over two months until the US general election, Stand With Crypto announced its pick for politicians in its efforts to “elect the most pro-crypto Congress in history.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-stand-crypto-advocacy-group-endorses-midterm-candidates?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound