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Ex-SafeMoon chief sentenced to 8 years over $9M investor fraud

SafeMoon’s former chief technology officer, Thomas Smith, has also pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing. Alleged co-conspirator Kyle Nagy remains at large.

Robinhood launches Ethereum layer-2 testnet for tokenized assets

Robinhood is testing its own Arbitrum‑based Ethereum layer‑2, deepening its push into tokenized stocks and DeFi infrastructure alongside other major exchanges.

Crypto miner Canaan sinks 7% despite strongest quarter in 3 years

Canaan’s fall on Tuesday sent its share price to $0.56, falling further from the $1 it must reclaim by July to avoid a potential Nasdaq delisting.

Large demand zone below $2K ETH price gives signal on where Ether may go

ETH’s market structure and fractal analysis from 2021 and 2024 provide insights where significant buy demand may exist. Currently, it’s on the downside.

Top Bitcoin traders refuse to turn bullish despite BTC’s 14% rebound: Here’s why

Bitcoin’s double-digit rebound and brief trading above $72,000 may confirm $60,000 was the bottom, but data shows top traders are refusing to open longs.

SBF seeks new FTX fraud trial, citing new witness testimony

Sam Bankman-Fried asked a federal appeals panel for a new trial in the FTX fraud case, arguing that new witness testimony could weaken the case that led to his 25-year sentence.

State Street warns dollar could fall 10% if Fed cuts more than expected

State Street argues the US dollar could fall to multi-year lows if the Fed cuts rates more aggressively, a scenario that could shift capital toward Bitcoin and risk assets.

Ledger adds OKX DEX integration for on-device token swaps

The integration allows Ledger users to execute multichain token swaps directly from the Wallet app while retaining hardware-based custody.

Rare Bitcoin signal flashes: Will a 220% BTC price rally follow?

Multiple long-term Bitcoin valuation models suggest that BTC’s drop to $60,000 opened up a rare discounted buying opportunity. Do traders and institutional investors agree?

UK Central Bank taps firms to test elements of distributed-ledger settlement infrastructure

The six-month central bank pilot brings together market infrastructure providers, banks and Web3 companies to assess how core UK markets could move onchain.

Bitcoin is trading like a growth asset, not digital gold: Grayscale

New Grayscale research shows Bitcoin’s price behavior is increasingly tied to equities, particularly software stocks, challenging its long-held safe-haven narrative in the short term.

What it actually takes to prove someone is Satoshi Nakamoto

Discover the real evidence required to prove someone is Satoshi Nakamoto and why past claims failed to meet Bitcoin’s cryptographic standard.

Do Super Bowl ads predict a bubble? Dot-coms, crypto and now AI

Super Bowl LX featured 10 ads for different AI products, and some observers believe it could be a sign that the AI financial bubble will soon burst.

Flash Freezing Flash Boys: Per-transaction encryption to fight malicious MEV

Flash Freezing Flash Boys is a novel proposal for per-transaction encryption to prevent frontrunning.

Bitcoin’s $60K crash may mark halfway point of bear market: Kaiko

Analysts are split on whether the drop represents a cycle low or a pause before further downside.

Bitcoin price punishes traders as 24-hour crypto liquidations pass $250M

Bitcoin sparked mass long and short BTC liquidations while staying rangebound around $70,000 as analysis predicted a local support retest.

Bitcoin's Mayer Multiple hits 2022 levels: Where is BTC price bottom?

The Bitcoin Mayer Multiple reached 0.65, echoing the deep bear market conditions of 2022 and sparking debate on whether BTC's real bottom lies at $50,000 or lower.

Phantom Chat under scrutiny after $264K address poisoning loss

Phantom Chat is under scrutiny after a phishing attack drained $264,000 in Wrapped Bitcoin, renewing concerns over wallet UX and address poisoning scams.

UK regulator takes High Court action against HTX over crypto promotions

The UK’s financial watchdog sued Panama-based HTX exchange and unidentified persons, alleging illegal crypto promotions on social media despite warnings.

Solana treasuries sitting on over $1.5B in paper SOL losses

Public companies that amassed large Solana positions in 2025 have paused accumulation as equity markets reprice SOL-heavy balance sheets.

South Korea probes Bithumb after $43B ‘phantom’ Bitcoin payout

South Korean authorities launched an investigation into Bithumb after it mistakenly credited 620,000 BTC to users, adding to concerns about “paper Bitcoin” and internal controls.

Crypto scam mastermind gets 20 years for $73M pig butchering scheme

A US court sentenced Daren Li to 20 years in prison for leading a $73 million crypto pig butchering scam targeting American investors.

Gemini exit a ‘blow for policymakers’ with UK crypto hub ambitions

Industry groups and exchanges said the United Kingdom’s slow, overlapping crypto rules and compliance frictions are undermining its “global hub” ambition.

Bitcoin ETFs extend rebound as $145M in fresh inflows hit market

The Bitcoin ETF rebound comes as analysts flag slowing outflows. Early BTC holders trim positions rather than exit as BTC hovers near $70,000, according to Bitwise.

Analysts debate whether Ether has capitulated or has further to fall

Analysts say Ether’s MVRV Z-Score has entered capitulation territory at -0.42 after falling 30% in a fortnight, though it is still far from its worst score.

Fed’s Waller says crypto hype ‘fading’ with TradFi tie-ins

The crypto market’s volatility is just “part of the game,” says Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller, who adds that traditional finance may have added to the recent market drop.

Chainlink co-founder’s 2 reasons this bear market feels different

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov says the recent crypto market downturn has inadvertently shown “how far the industry has progressed.”

Ethereum Foundation teams up with SEAL to combat wallet drainers

SEAL and the Ethereum Foundation created a Trillion Dollar Security dashboard to track Ethereum security as part of efforts to fight wallet drainers.

Crypto exchange Backpack to launch token with unlocks tied to IPO goal

Backpack founder Armani Ferrante says the company’s staff and investors won’t get an allocation at its upcoming token launch to avoid insiders “dumping on retail.”

Vitalik Buterin details how Ethereum could work alongside AI

The Ethereum co-founder sees crypto providing privacy rails, verification systems and economic layers to help decentralize AI and benefit society. 

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