Bitcoin saw a fresh attempt to hit new local highs on the back of lower-than-expected US CPI data, despite a giant gas-price increase.
White House warns staff as Iran bets add to growing insider trading concerns
Reuters reported that White House staff were warned against using confidential information after suspicious Iran-linked oil futures bets and fresh scrutiny of prediction markets.
Bank of France calls for tougher MiCA limits on stablecoin payments
A Bank of France official called for tighter MiCA rules on non-euro stablecoins as lawmakers advance reporting requirements for self-custodial crypto wallets above 5,000 euros.
Bitcoin analysis sees $55K BTC price ‘iron bottom’ by December 2026
New BTC price analysis predicted that the bear market would bottom out later in the year, before beginning a “two-year accumulation phase.”
Bitget rolls out SpaceX-linked pre-IPO proxy with Republic
Bitget’s IPO Prime will debut with preSPAX, a Republic-issued token tied to SpaceX’s post-IPO performance rather than direct ownership of the company’s shares.
World Liberty signals phased WLFI unlock vote after early holder backlash
World Liberty said its WLFI unlock proposal will go through community input before a formal vote, outlining a phased vesting plan rather than a full token release.
Aethir halts bridge exploit, promises compensation after $90K loss
Aethir said it halted a bridge exploit on its Ethereum-linked contracts, limiting losses to under $90,000 after PeckShield estimated $400,000 in damages.
Covenant AI exits Bittensor over ‘decentralization theatre,’ TAO drops 18%
Covenant AI said it was leaving Bittensor due to its overreaching control on subnets and their large-scale TAO token sales, but Bittensor’s founder denied all allegations.
The fake website that led to an arrest: Inside the CoinDCX impersonation case
Inside the CoinDCX impersonation case: How a spoofed site triggered fraud claims, legal action and a court ruling that cleared the real platform.
Hong Kong grants first stablecoin licenses to Anchorpoint and HSBC
Hong Kong has issued its first stablecoin licenses, approving Anchorpoint Financial and HSBC’s Hong Kong banking arm under the HKMA’s new regime.