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Unauthorized crypto trading now carries 2 years of prison in Hungary

Hungary has updated its Criminal Code, imposing potential prison sentences for those using or running unauthorized crypto exchanges.

Bitcoin-fueled darknet marketplace vanishes in possible exit scam

Abacus commanded around 70% of the market share across all Bitcoin-enabled Western darknet marketplaces in 2024.

Even retail demand is now outpacing Bitcoin supply: Bitfinex

Bitfinex analysts say this level of accumulation “supports the broader bullish narrative that new buyers entering the Bitcoin market are price-agnostic buyers.”

FOMO, lax rules are fueling the crypto crime supercycle

Retired DEA agent Bill Callahan tells Cointelegraph that bad actors can make plenty of mistakes and still “make a handsome profit.”

US Federal agencies outline key risks for banks eyeing crypto custody

One risk facing banks that custody crypto is the potential for liability if crypto assets are lost, according to three US financial agencies.

Congress opens crypto bill debate with claims of ‘GOP giveaway’ to industry

Discussions in the House Committee on Rules opened with crypto bills, but quickly shifted to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act.

Metaplanet CEO joins investment in Korean company to boost Asia crypto treasuries

Consortium uses M&A to advance corporate Bitcoin adoption across Asia

Solana catches up to competitors as tokenized assets soar 140% in 2025

Solana ranks fourth among blockchains by tokenized asset market share, trailing Ethereum, ZKSync Era, and narrowly behind Aptos.

Bitcoin hits new highs, gains stability and scale in its institutional era: Will it last?

From volatile outsider to financial base layer, Bitcoin is entering a new era—driven not by retail hype, but by the long-term logic of professional capital.

Coinbase seeks public records from Oregon gov’t on crypto ‘flip-flop’

Known by many in the industry for filing records requests with the US government over crypto policies, Coinbase has filed a lawsuit against Oregon state officials.

Bitcoin charts, market cycle history hint at 15% short-term push to $138K

Bitcoin looks poised for an extended rally to $138,000 according to market cycle history and the current weekly trend.

Kazakhstan wealth fund, gold, FX reserves to be invested in crypto — Report

Kazakhstan’s central bank is drawing on lessons from Norway, the US and Middle East in developing its crypto strategy.

US Crypto Week kicks off with 'Dictator' stablecoin amendment on the table

The House of Representatives is set to vote on three crypto-related pieces of legislation before Congress goes on recess.

Redefining global trade infrastructure: TradeOS joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

Global commerce stack TradeOS becomes the latest participant of Cointelegraph Accelerator.

Price predictions 7/14: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE

Bitcoin holds above $120,000 as corporate crypto treasury building and robust spot BTC ETF buying continue to support the new price range.

OKX joins Paxos’ USDG network as stablecoin push intensifies

Launched in November 2024, the USDG stablecoin has a total circulating supply of around $356 million.

Crypto market cap hits $3.8T all-time high, may soon surpass UK’s GDP

If the crypto market were a country, it would be the seventh-biggest in GDP terms behind the United States, China, Germany, Japan, India and the United Kingdom.

How one Nasdaq firm raised $51.5M in 72 Hours, just to buy Bitcoin

KindlyMD raised $51.5 million in just 72 hours to fuel its transformation into a Bitcoin-first public company.

'Don't get trapped!' Bitcoin price analysis sees dip with $118.8K in focus

Bitcoin is overdue a support retest, and order-book liquidity points to a trip below $119,000 next — will the market punish late buyers?

Money never sleeps, and Wall Street is waking up

Wall Street 3.0 replaces legacy systems and gatekeepers with tokenized equity, global inclusion and real-time trading, ushering in a new era of financial democratization and efficiency.

Trump memecoin made $172M for crypto exchanges — Report

Crypto exchanges listed the TRUMP memecoin four days after its launch on average, compared to 129 days for other major memecoins, Reuters found.

It's Crypto Week: These are the key dates to watch

US House leaders have designated this week as “crypto week,” during which lawmakers will vote on three major digital asset bills. Here's what to expect.

Why crypto millionaires are moving to the UAE (these 5 reasons explain everything)

The UAE is attracting a global wave of crypto millionaires with zero-tax profits, regulatory clarity and elite residency perks.

Grayscale submits confidential IPO filing with SEC

Crypto-focused asset manager Grayscale's IPO may enable it to seek out new funding avenues such as stock or convertible note offerings.

Circle wants to launch America’s first digital currency bank: Here’s what it could offer

By securing a national trust charter, USDC’s issuer, Circle, plans to directly manage its $62-bilion reserves.

Bitcoin 'shows no signs of fatigue' as it overtakes gold in gains for 2025

Bitcoin hit new all-time highs above $122,000 on Monday, up 29% in 2025, overtaking gold’s 27% gains year to date.

SharpLink Gaming buys $49M of ETH as price rebounds past $3K

Now the largest known corporate Ether treasury, SharpLink Gaming acquired nearly $49 million worth of ETH.

Biotech firm Sonnet to form $888M HYPE treasury

Biotech firm Sonnet is merging with Rorschach to form Hyperliquid Strategies, which aims to become HYPE token’s largest United States-listed holder.

Strategy bags another $472M in BTC as Bitcoin jumps to new highs

Michael Saylor’s Strategy made a fresh $472.5 million investment in Bitcoin to see total holdings cross 600,000 BTC as the cryptocurrency surged past new highs.

What you need to know about Roman Storm’s Tornado Cash trial

Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm’s trial could set a precedent for how much responsibility developers bear for decentralized tools used illegally.

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