Czech authorities have arrested convicted drug trafficker Tomas Jirikovsky in a deepening probe into a $45 million Bitcoin donation to the Ministry of Justice that ignited a political firestorm earlier this year. Key Takeaways: Czech police arrested convicted drug trafficker Tomas Jirikovsky over a $45M Bitcoin donation. The donation, accepted without verification by former Justice…
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued strict new custody standards for virtual asset trading platforms following global security incidents that resulted in over $3 billion in crypto losses during the first half of 2025. The comprehensive circular sets minimum requirements for wallet infrastructure, transaction verification, and access controls as the regulator prepares…
Crypto lobbying group the DeFi Education Fund is officially launching its namesake foundation, the company announced in an August 13 press release. DeFi Education Fund Launches New Foundation According to the Wednesday press release, the DeFi Education Foundation will continue the digital asset-focused collective’s crypto advocacy work while giving donors the opportunity to benefit “from…
After hitting a new multi-month high, Cardano (ADA) has retraced alongside the rest of the market. Some analysts suggest that the cryptocurrency is ready to reclaim crucial resistance levels and hit new highs in the coming months. Cardano Holds Crucial Support Despite Pullback On Thursday, Cardano experienced an 11% drop after surpassing the $1.00 barrier…
Bitcoin has rebounded to $120,000, pushing many investors back on track for profitability. Despite this, investors are reluctant to sell at current prices, and a wait-and-see approach is still prevalent, allowing many to regain profits. Face the volatile crypto market, many investors are turning to Earn Mining cloud mining for more favorable returns and a…
EVM-compatible blockchain Ronin announced its intention to transition into a fully developed, Ethereum-aligned Layer 2 solution by next year. In this new phase, Ronin aims to expand its scope beyond gaming, becoming a multi-purpose chain that supports a variety of applications. The upgrade is expected to deliver transaction speeds approximately twelve times faster while leveraging…
As the market rally continues, Bitwise’s CIO has outlined some of the bullish catalysts that he believes the market is overlooking and could send the crypto market prices substantially higher in the coming months and years. Governments, Central Banks To Push Crypto Prices Higher In a Wednesday memo to clients, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan outlined…
Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin has witnessed heightened volatility this week, marked by sharp price swings and fresh record highs. Just yesterday, the coin surged to a new all-time high of $123,731 before retreating. Now trading at $119,937, the asset has pulled back by roughly 4% from its peak. However, despite these fluctuations, on-chain data has revealed…
After a heated four-day run, the cryptocurrency market has taken a breather, with total market capitalization dropping 4% in the last 24 hours. Despite the broader pullback, Aerodrome Finance’s native token AERO has emerged as the top gainer, climbing 4% on the day. However, on-chain metrics reveal that this uptick is largely driven by speculative…
A coalition of crypto and fintech leaders is pressing U.S. President Donald Trump to prevent banks from imposing new charges on customer data access, warning such fees could undermine innovation and consumer choice. Key Takeaways: Crypto and fintech leaders urged President Trump to block bank fees for customer data access. The dispute centers on Biden’s…