Arizona authorities are investigating two high-profile cases involving cryptocurrency demands: a violent home invasion in Scottsdale by two California teens and the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson. While not officially linked, the parallel timelines and crypto-related motives have raised questions.
The sports betting giant is set to launch a cryptocurrency conversion feature for deposits in Illinois, Kentucky, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Massachusetts regulators, however, have blocked the move, citing unresolved concerns over the technology's readiness and consumer protection.
Iran is reportedly planning to charge shipowners a fee of $1 per barrel of oil for safe passage through the critical Strait of Hormuz, demanding payment in cryptocurrency. The announcement triggered immediate surges in Bitcoin and Solana prices.
Russian financial scams are undergoing a digital transformation, with authorities reporting that a majority now utilize cryptocurrency wallets to obscure illicit flows, complicating enforcement in an era of rapid crypto adoption.
A key White House adviser warns that stalled cryptocurrency legislation is preventing massive institutional capital from entering the digital asset market, with a critical political window closing fast.
A French judge and her mother were held captive for 30 hours in a garage after a violent home invasion, with kidnappers demanding a €1.6 million cryptocurrency ransom. The victims managed to escape and alert a passerby, leading to the arrest of five young suspects.
As Middle East tensions escalate, Iran is witnessing unprecedented cryptocurrency flows. Billions in digital assets are facilitating state-level sanctions evasion while offering civilians a rare hedge against hyperinflation and a collapsing rial, creating a parallel financial ecosystem.
Amid a sharp cryptocurrency downturn, Senator Elizabeth Warren has formally requested the Treasury and Federal Reserve to rule out using public funds to rescue Bitcoin or crypto firms, warning against a transfer of wealth to industry billionaires.
Documents from the Epstein files detail discussions about meeting then-MIT professor Gary Gensler to talk digital currencies, shedding light on the disgraced financier's deep ties to early crypto investment and policy circles.
The native cryptocurrency of the popular Pudgy Penguins NFT project surged following the reveal of 'Pengu Card,' a Visa-backed crypto debit card aimed at mainstream spending. The move signals a broader push by NFT brands into consumer finance.
The abduction of a TV host's mother, with ransom demands in bitcoin, spotlights how cryptocurrency's design fuels modern crime—from ransomware to money laundering. A privacy law expert unpacks the systemic risks and regulatory void.
Despite Bitcoin's steep decline and MicroStrategy's massive paper losses, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor remains unshaken in his conviction, forecasting the cryptocurrency will outperform the benchmark U.S. stock index over the next decade.
The alleged $6 million Bitcoin demand in the search for Nancy Guthrie underscores a grim trend: criminals are exploiting crypto's speed and borderless nature, while investigators race to leverage its transparent ledger for forensic breakthroughs.
Economist Peter Schiff has sharply criticized former President Donald Trump's call for U.S. dominance in cryptocurrency, arguing China's leadership is strategically indifferent to Bitcoin and focused on tangible assets.
As Bitcoin's recent plunge erases post-2024 election gains, we break down the essential jargon—from blockchain to stablecoins—defining today's turbulent cryptocurrency markets.
A dual-track legislative effort in Indiana aims to cautiously open public pension portfolios to cryptocurrency while imposing strict new rules on crypto ATM kiosks, which law enforcement calls a primary tool for devastating financial scams.
American authorities are intensifying scrutiny of Iran's rapidly expanding cryptocurrency ecosystem, investigating allegations that state security forces have used digital asset platforms to bypass international sanctions and move substantial funds overseas.
In a major strategic pivot, cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance has begun converting its entire $1 billion user protection fund (SAFU) from stablecoins to Bitcoin. The first $100 million purchase, executed as Bitcoin prices waver, signals a long-term bet on the original cryptocurrency and could provide a structural floor for the market.
A senior U.S. senator is demanding answers from the SEC chairman following the abrupt resignation of the agency's top enforcement official, amid reports of internal clashes over high-profile cryptocurrency investigations linked to Trump associates.
In a significant step toward mainstreaming digital assets, mortgage giant Fannie Mae will soon accept Bitcoin and USDC as collateral for home loans through a new partnership with Better Home & Finance and Coinbase, offering a novel path to homeownership for crypto holders.
