Cryptocurrency
FBI, Justice Dep't seize $560,000 in Hamas cryptocurrency, takes control of Hamas domains
The Justice Department disrupted Hamas fundraising and recruitment platforms, seizing websites, servers, and cryptocurrency addresses controlled by the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.
Crypto companies spend record $640 million buying back own tokens
Bitcoin roars back above $71,000 as crypto markets rally
A wild day in crypto: Bitcoin surges as market forces take over
Doubled in one month: The trend shaking up the stock market
Tokenized stock holders doubled to 1.3 million as trading volume soared to billions, as crypto platforms race to disrupt Wall Street's old infrastructure.
UK Reform party leader Nigel Farage defeats main opponent Count Binface to return to parliament
Farage, one of Britain's leading Brexit campaigners, in a highly unusual move, did not turn up at the vote count in the southern English seaside resort of Clacton.
US targets UAE-based crypto exchange over alleged Iran sanctions evasion scheme
“Treasury will hunt down and dismantle the illicit financial networks that keep the regime afloat,” Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said in a statement.
Ashkelon couple indicted for allegedly spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency
The Tel Aviv District Attorney’s Office charged Amshukov with contact with a foreign agent and 16 counts of providing information that could benefit the enemy.
Former FBI agent charged with stealing nearly $1m in crypto from Russian target
Patrick Yaroch allegedly memorized crypto seed phrases found in FBI files, moved the funds into personal accounts, then confessed after saying the shame was “eating him up inside.”
Israel’s crypto market set for major overhaul with stricter regulations
The Capital Market Authority’s new rules will impose higher capital requirements, tighter custody controls and restrictions on how crypto service providers manage customer assets.
Bitcoin tops $66K on regulatory optimism and ETF inflows
Bitcoin climbs to a one-month high as investors weigh progress on US crypto regulation, renewed ETF inflows and the outlook for interest rates.
From $838 to a million in 20 days: The mysterious trader who struck the crypto world
An anonymous trader invested less than a thousand dollars in the CASHCAT meme coin, sold most of the holding for approximately $918,000, and still holds coins valued at around $134,000.
While Trump cashed in: Million investors lost billions in his coin
About two thirds of the wallets that purchased TRUMP are at a loss, while the US president himself reported earnings of approximately $636 million from activity related to the coin.
Israel sanctions IRGC-linked crypto accounts funneling millions to Hezbollah, other proxies
These funds, totaling approximately NIS 24 million, were used to fund various Iranian terror proxies, including Hezbollah.