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Bad blockchain forensics convict the user of a Bitcoin mixer — as its operator

The case against Roman Sterlingov showed that Chainalysis tools are flawed — and shouldn't be trusted to convict defendants when they face decades in prison.

Coinbase set to offer $1 billion via convertible notes

Coinbase’s offering will better position the firm to pay off three existing debts due in 2026, 2028 and 2031.

Bitcoin drops $4.3K as CPI data comes in hotter than expected

Markets reacted to stubbornly high inflation in the United States and its potential impact on the Fed’s interest-rate plans.

UK treasury seeks to improve AML through crypto supervision changes

Fussy changes in the scope of registrations will simplify supervision, fight crime and change the way crypto firms are regulated.

Final arguments begin in COPA case against Craig Wright over BTC claims

The Crypto Open Patent Alliance has attempted to show that Wright cannot be Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto and make him stop claiming to be.

Ether reaches $4K: Short-lived hype or long-term support?

Ethereum network activity growth supports the momentum, but excessive leverage in ETH futures poses a risk.

Bitcoin’s rally to $72K took miner revenues to record highs

Miners saw revenues climb to roughly $78.89 million on March 11, the same day the BTC price broke new all-time highs.

World Wide Web inventor predicts VR and spatial computing will transform the internet

Tim Berners-Lee made no mention of crypto or blockchain but seems bullish on the metaverse.

Patient Capital Management switches out Grayscale Bitcoin Trust for BTC ETP

The asset manager's Opportunity Trust Fund has $1.4 billion in assets under management.

Tether helps US DOJ and FBI recover $1.4M in stolen funds

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says this is one of the first times the U.S. has recovered USDT from an unhosted digital currency wallet.

Bitcoin is up 1,800% 4 years after the 2020 COVID-19 BTC price crash

From bottom buys to stimulus checks, Bitcoin has richly rewarded those who used the events during the COVID-19 pandemic to increase BTC exposure.

Global banks participate in large-scale blockchain pilot test

155 participants from 45 major organizations have settled real-world assets across 22 blockchains since Canton Network’s inception.

Bitcoin-only app Relai taps Blockstream Greenlight for Lightning payments

Bitcoin-only application Relai is set to integrate Lightning payment functionality into its self-custody solution.

China will intensify Bitcoin bull run, $1M by 2028: Bitcoin Man, X Hall of Flame

The Bitcoin bull run will explode as China gets involved, $1M BTC price by 2028, tips Herbert Sim “The Bitcoin Man”, X Hall of Flame.

Grayscale files for ‘mini’ spot Bitcoin ETF

The new Bitcoin trust could offer investors non-taxable exposure to Bitcoin, according to Bloomberg analysts.

How will the Bitcoin halving affect ETH price?

The Bitcoin halving will likely positively affect Ethereum and the broader crypto market, according to multiple industry insiders.

Starknet anticipates significant impact from Ethereum’s Dencun hard fork

Ethereum’s Dencun hard fork includes EIP-4844, an upgrade that reduces the costs of layer-2 rollups.

Old Trust Wallet iOS vulnerability from 2018 may still affect some accounts

Trust Wallet accounts created between Feb. 5 and Aug. 21, 2018 on iOS devices may still be vulnerable to exploits, according to cybersecurity research firm SECBIT Labs.

CoinShares acquires Valkyrie’s ETF business

CoinShares’ global assets under management increased to approximately $7.3 billion following the acquisition.

How to migrate crypto from an exchange to a Ledger device

Discover how to enhance cryptocurrency security by migrating digital assets from an exchange like Coinbase to a Ledger Nano X hardware wallet.

Binance execs detained in Nigerian capital despite country exit

Senior Binance execs Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla have been detained at a government property since Feb. 26.

Why is XRP price up today?

XRP's price has gained over 11.50% in the past 24 hours amid large withdrawals from crypto exchanges.

Solving the blockchain trilemma with decentralized scalability

This podcast is produced in collaboration with the Metis network and explores the role of layer-2 solutions in providing fast, secure and scalable transactions on Ethereum as it continues to surge in popularity.

Spanish court denies Worldcoin’s injunction request against regulator

Sam Altman’s company will have to freeze its operations in Spain for the next three months.

Bitcoin has 6 months until ETF ‘liquidity crisis’ — New analysis

Bitcoin ETFs are sucking up the BTC available for purchase, and the tipping point in supply dynamics will come this year, one analyst says.

Biden resurrects 30% crypto mining tax in new budget proposal

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis said that while this shows that the government is bullish on crypto, a 30% tax would destroy the industry’s foothold in the country.

Nifty News: Starknet’s new gaming body gets $125M, NFTs fall as ETH rises, and more

Starknet’s Gaming Committee will look to bankroll game devs as the blockchain’s activity keeps sliding and NFT floor prices drop even as ETH rises.

Bitcoin surges after crypto ETPs notch record $2.7B weekly inflows

The price of Bitcoin has pushed to reach new all-time highs above $72,000, spurred by record-breaking weekly inflows into crypto funds.

Thailand SEC opens doors to US spot Bitcoin ETFs for accredited investors

The Thailand regulator has made the changes necessary to allow certain investors to gain exposure to the United States-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Bitcoin is more of a ‘billion-dollar building in cyberspace,' argues Saylor

The MicroStrategy chairman argued the United States, Europe and China would be much more likely to embrace Bitcoin if it were seen as digital property, not a medium of exchange.

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