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Bitcoin is 'bad for dictators': Human Rights Foundation exec

Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein told a group of US political leaders that Bitcoin has “essentially saved” citizens living under dictatorships.

‘All systems go’ for Solana staking ETF to launch any moment: Analysts

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says REX Shares’ latest Solana staking ETF filing with the SEC suggests the product is ready launch any day now.

Bitcoin takes pressure off the US dollar — US President Trump

Trump praised Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in a Friday press conference and said Bitcoin may help relieve pressure on the US dollar.

Few Bitcoin treasury companies will survive 'death spiral': VC Report

Bitcoin treasury companies have become a major trend in 2025; however, only the most seasoned and disciplined firms are likely to survive.

Coinbase makes TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025 list

The crypto exchange company is often used as a proxy to gauge the health and growth of the nascent crypto industry in the United States.

Emerging economies have sparked crypto’s most important retail revolution yet

Emerging markets are not just adopting crypto, they’re redefining it. People in high-friction economies set new standards for the global crypto ecosystem.

Crypto cards outpace banks in micro-spending in Europe: Report

Crypto cards now rival banks for everyday purchases in Europe, with nearly half of transactions under $12 and online spending far above the eurozone average.

Vitalik introduces ‘pluralistic’ IDs to protect privacy in digital identity systems

Vitalik Buterin warns that single digital IDs could erode pseudonymity, proposing pluralistic systems to safeguard privacy and fair access.

Crypto exchange Bitvavo receives MiCA license from the Netherlands

Bitvavo’s chief risk officer Jeetan Patel says the process of securing a MiCA license “progressed efficiently.”

Crypto scammer gets 8 years for $40M eEmpowerCoin, ECoinPlus scams

Dwayne Golden sentenced to nearly eight years for defrauding investors in EmpowerCoin, ECoinPlus, and Jet-Coin schemes totaling over $40 million.

XRP spikes 3% after Garlinghouse says Ripple dropping SEC cross-appeal

XRP spiked Friday after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the company is “closing this chapter once and for all” in its legal battle with the US regulator that began in December 2020.

Gemini launches tokenized Michael Saylor's Strategy stock for EU investors

Gemini says Strategy (MSTR) is its only tokenized stock for now, with more tokenized stocks and ETFs launching in "the coming days."

XRP price saw month-long 420% rally the last time this metric turned green

XRP whale flows flipped bullish in May after months of outflows, hinting at a potential triple-digit price rally.

Bitcoin price holds range but needs fresh demand to break higher

Bitcoin trades near key support at $104,000, but weak volume, fading onchain metrics, and sticky inflation point to more price consolidation.

Fake IT insiders behind $1M in crypto losses across NFT protocols — ZackXBT

Hackers and threat actors continue to infiltrate companies, blockchain projects and Web3 firms by exploiting remote work arrangements.

Crypto backers eye New York City mayoral race as next battleground

Zohran Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for New York City’s mayoral election, but he’ll be competing in a field where digital assets could be an issue.

Solana ranks second in DEX volumes — Will SOL price follow?

Solana increased its DEX market share and moved ahead of Ethereum, but will SOL price follow anytime soon?

Aptos sees surge in tokenized assets as asset managers go onchain

Aptos’ tokenized economy is being fueled by issuers such as Berkeley Square, Franklin Templeton and BlackRock.

Trump sidesteps question on crypto divesting to pass key bills

Several Democratic lawmakers have said that they will not vote to pass crypto regulations if potential conflicts of interest are not addressed.

Crypto Biz: Bitcoin, treasuries and the stablecoin surge

Corporations race to build Bitcoin treasuries as stablecoins gain momentum and landmark regulations take shape worldwide.

Bitcoin builds energy for new highs as US stagflation risk, tariff war, Fed rate cuts loom

A weakening US economy and Fed rate cuts set the stage for Bitcoin’s next move, but, onchain data shows a fragile bull market missing retail demand. Could it return by fall?

Price predictions 6/27: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, BCH, LINK

Altcoins search for direction while Bitcoin looks on track to take a stab at new all-time highs.

Anchorage ‘Safety Matrix’ faces backlash over stablecoin delistings

Nick van Eck, co-founder and CEO of Agora, behind one of the stablecoins Anchorage said it would phase out, claimed inaccuracies and an inconsistently applied framework.

Bitcoin, XRP, SOL futures launch on Robinhood

Robinhood continues to expand its crypto services offering with micro futures contracts on leading assets.

Trump's World Liberty Financial signs partnership deal with London hedge fund

The Trump family–tied decentralized finance platform has seen growing interest from institutional investors.

Legal strategy matters more than ever for your crypto startup in the UAE

In the UAE’s complex crypto landscape, founders who treat legal and regulatory structuring as a core element of their go-to-market strategy — not an afterthought — are the ones who thrive.

95 rigs, 1 KamAZ truck: How Russian miners built a mobile crypto farm and got busted

Russian miners packed 95 crypto rigs into a KamAZ truck. The scam is now busted, but the case reveals how mobile farms exploit weak energy enforcement in remote areas.

Ethereum chart signals ‘altseason’ as analysts predict $10K ETH price top

Crypto analysts and several metrics suggest that an "altcoin season" will begin once Ether’s price breaks new all-time highs.

Crypto payments abroad may be legal despite domestic bans in several countries

Countries that ban crypto payments often have no restrictions on using crypto abroad, but such legal overlaps may attract scrutiny from global regulators like the FATF.

Bitcoin loans are back, rewriting the book Celsius burned

Bitcoin lending is making a quiet comeback with tighter controls, but volatility still threatens sudden liquidations.

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