Crypto

Israeli police arrest five in $5M WhatsApp crypto trading probe

Police suspect the group drew up fictitious loan agreements to disguise crypto trading proceeds it transferred directly into bank accounts.

Bitcoin's momentum gauge is turning red, could send prices back below $60,000

Nvidia Employees Push Board to Bring Back Jensen Huang: Report

An internal post urging Nvidia's board to weigh staff sentiment has drawn more than 1,600 comments, including calls to reinstate Huang.

Bitcoin hits 12-week low as dollar rallies on interest-rate outlook, liquidations top $1.6 billion

Bitcoin Drops to $69K On 'Concentrated Liquidation' and 'Weakening' Demand

BTC dropped 5% on Friday, falling below $69,000. Experts say it was triggered by a "concentrated liquidation" and "weakening" demand.

Congress Summons Ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Lutnick Over Chip Exports to China

House panels requested December interviews with Huang and Nvidia's top lawyer as scrutiny shifts to Commerce's oversight of chip exports.

Unocoin keeps deposits and withdrawals halted over suspect transfers

Unocoin said the transfers were signed and broadcast outside BitGo’s platform, and BitGo said the account freeze worked as intended.

Bitcoin returns to 200-week trend line as analyst sees risk of $57.7K next

Bitcoin price action interacted with its 200-week simple moving average for the first time since mid-August as it fell below $68,000.

DOJ moves to seize $1.2B from Binance hack, disrupts FaceStealer scam

Authorities froze over $2.7 billion in Binance hack proceeds, while the separate FaceStealer scam stole over $400 million in 18 months.

Live updates: Bitcoin eyes bear market lows as late summer rally mostly wiped out

Jane Street boosts Fidelity Bitcoin ETF holdings nearly 8x, trims IBIT

Jane Street ended Q3 with 19% fewer shares in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, and a higher share price lifted the stake’s value to $957 million.

Microsoft 365 outage hits Outlook email and Teams calendars worldwide

Microsoft began a wider patch rollout Friday as the outage disrupted government email and Microsoft 365 connectors in ChatGPT and Claude.

Ethereum treasury firm BTCS sold ether at a loss to keep $64 million Aave loan healthy

Bitcoin firm Nakamoto owes Kraken $165 million, more than its entire market value

Bitcoin slides below $70K amid thin liquidity, ETF outflows

Bitcoin fell below $70,000 as crypto sentiment hit its lowest level in more than four months, with analysts warning of institutional outflows, thinning liquidity and elevated leverage.

Bitcoin ETFs are now down over $1.5 billion in net outflows for the year

SpaceX-Tesla merger talks put 30,000 bitcoin back in focus

Bitcoin dips below $70,000 as Dollar Index hits 19-month high

Trump nominates Hester Peirce successor among SEC, CFTC picks

The White House also named a former CFTC commissioner and two CLARITY Act veterans as nominees to fill vacancies at the SEC and CFTC.

Former Nvidia CEO Huang had third alleged affair: Reuters

Reuters reported that Jensen Huang had a relationship with another Nvidia employee, hours after he resigned as CEO.

Gemini’s quarterly retail trading volume sinks to 3-year low

Gemini’s third-quarter trading rebound masked a deepening retail slump.

Maple Finance’s strategy rift sends co-founder, COO to the exits

Maple Finance co-founder Joe Flanagan and COO Ryan O’Shea are leaving over disagreements about the firm’s direction as SYRUP falls despite revenue growth.

North Korea's Binance hack faces U.S. crackdown as DOJ targets $1.2 billion in stolen crypto

U.S. President Trump names CFTC, SEC nominees for first time in a year

Republican Senator Wants to Freeze AI Data Center Boom as Congress Pushes to Expand It

Senator Josh Hawley wants a nationwide construction pause until households are protected from rising power bills, even as Congress advances legislation designed to accelerate America's already massive AI infrastructure buildout.

NK hackers join memecoin trenches, xStocks adds Hong Kong equities: Asia Express

North Korean hackers launch memecoins to launder funds stolen in the Binance hack, while xStocks plans to add hundreds of Hong Kong-listed equities in the coming weeks.

North Korea Stole $400 Million in Crypto Using Deepfake Video Calls, DOJ Says

The FBI says the “FaceStealer” scheme uses prerecorded footage and AI deepfakes of trusted contacts to trick crypto workers into installing malware on video calls—as the DOJ also moves to seize $1.2 billion from the Binance hack.

Kalshi ends Donald Trump Jr. advisory role over Polymarket investment: Reuters

The prediction market operator said the decision was mutual and followed 1789 Capital’s investment in rival Polymarket, denying political considerations.

Strategy stock sheds 5% amid MSCI index removal, Bitcoin sell-off

Strategy shares declined Thursday following MSCI’s decision to remove the company from its indexes, as Bitcoin also fell amid a broader crypto market decline.

Strategy Made $19.5 Billion in Profit. So Why Is MSCI Removing It From Stock Indexes?

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin giant is being excluded from major investment benchmarks, raising questions about what qualifies as a business—and whether the decision could slow its Bitcoin buying.

Kalshi ends Donald Trump Jr.’s advisory contract over 1789 Capital’s Polymarket investment

US Justice Department, business groups and DeFi firms challenge Illinois crypto tax

Industry groups argued in court filings that Illinois’ crypto tax, which applies even when a transaction yields no profit, could raise compliance costs and violate federal law.

Why the Path to Quantum Resistance Runs Uphill for Bitcoin Wallet Makers

Trezor CTO Tomáš Sušánka explains the trade-offs of Bitcoin’s leading post-quantum signature scheme.

DTCC Plans Solana Expansion as Wallet Rules Limit Access

The US securities clearinghouse plans to bring tokenized stocks to Solana in 2027, but analysts say restrictions could limit adoption.

Who Is Colette Kress, Jensen Huang’s Successor as Nvidia CEO?

Nvidia’s longtime finance chief inherits its first leadership transition in 33 years, bringing decades of technology experience and Wall Street credibility to a company facing a very public leadership test.

Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom: The AI Stock Winners and Losers After Jensen Huang’s Ousting

Nvidia shares tumbled after Jensen Huang’s exit, while AMD and Broadcom climbed and Nvidia-backed CoreWeave sank. Here's how the AI trade is shaping up.

Illinois Crypto Tax Draws Unlikely Alliance of DOJ, Banks and DeFi

The DOJ, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, SIFMA and a crypto coalition led by a16z, Paradigm and Uniswap filed briefs backing a lawsuit to strike down the state’s 0.2% levy on digital asset transactions.

'A Massive Mistake': Tech, AI and Crypto Founders React to Jensen Huang’s Nvidia Exit

Nvidia’s founder is out, and tech and crypto leaders are fuming. Some fear for open-source AI, others question the board, while Elon Musk says he’d be honored to hire Huang.

Illinois crypto tax is impossible to enforce as written, crypto industry tells court

Tron, Tether and Chainalysis Form a New Crypto-Crime Task Force—Replacing One That Just Collapsed

The Digital Crime Task Force aims to proactively trace illicit USDT on Tron and freeze funds before they move—just weeks after the trio’s near-identical T3 unit, built with rival firm TRM Labs, quietly collapsed.