Alex Mashinsky, once the face of Celsius Network, has been barred from any crypto work after settling with the FTC for $10 million. The original court order had aimed at a staggering $4. 7 billion tied to the firm’s collapse, but most of that amount was suspended. Only a single payment and an indust
Israel has just green‑lit a new shekel‑based stablecoin called BILS, which is built on the Solana network and backed by a mix of tech partners. The move shows the country is trying to keep its currency inside digital chains instead of relying on US dollars, which dominate most crypto transactions to
A 58‑year‑old man who shares a surname with a famous jewelry house was handed an eight‑year prison term in New York after admitting he ran an illegal crypto exchange that moved more than $470 million of drug money. The defendant, who lives in France and also performs as a singer called Max Cartier,
The morning of Wednesday saw all crypto funds dip a touch, falling under 1% just like the S&P 500. The Nasdaq 100, meanwhile, edged up slightly, staying close to that same level. This movement shows crypto moving closer to risk‑heavy assets such as tech shares, rather than staying in the realm of
Ten years ago, blockchain was just tech jargon tossed around at small meetups. Now it’s rewriting the rules for banks, payments, and even stock markets. Some of the biggest names in traditional finance—banks, card companies, stock exchanges—are jumping in not because they’re excited, but because the
XRP’s network is quietly becoming a favorite for big money moves. While the token’s price stays flat, something else is booming: tokenized U. S. Treasuries. These digital versions of government bonds shot up from $50 million to $418 million in under a year—a massive eight-times leap. That’s not just
Trading in crypto-linked stocks took a sharp turn on Wednesday. Robinhood, a popular app for buying and selling cryptocurrencies, saw its stock drop nearly 14% after reporting a big drop in crypto revenue. This decline wasn’t just limited to Robinhood. Other major crypto platforms like Coinbase and
Robinhood’s recent earnings report shines a light on a bigger problem in crypto: making money isn’t as simple as it seems. Even with years of hype, new tech, and big investors joining in, crypto still struggles to bring in steady income. Most platforms rely on trading fees, which rise and fall with
A massive crackdown on fake cryptocurrency investment scams has just wrapped up, with over 270 arrests worldwide after a months-long investigation. Authorities say these scams, known as "pig-butchering, " tricked Americans into sending their savings by pretending to be friends or romantic interests
The old battlefield between the United States and Iran isn’t just on land—it’s also hidden inside digital money systems. Cryptocurrencies have become a new way for people in Iran to send money without relying on banks blocked by sanctions. But as they find clever ways to move funds, US regulators ar
