CRYPTO
Crypto Exchange Kraken Faces Extortion Attempt After Insider Access Incidents Involving Support Staff
Crypto exchange Kraken disclosed two insider-related support access incidents involving limited client data and said it is facing an extortion attempt after attackers claimed to possess internal system videos. Crypto exchange Kraken disclosed two insider-related security incidents involving support staff access to limited client data, followed by an extortion attempt by a […]
The Day After Islamabad: When U.S. Power Meets Its Future in the Narrow Strait of Hormuz
Freddie Ponton21st Century Wire Islamabad was never a peace conference in any honest sense. It was the moment Washington tried to turn military failure into diplomatic blackmail. What it could not break with bombs, it tried to extract across a polished table. Iran answered by making clear that sovereignty defended […]
How the Iran War is Repricing Bitcoin
The Iran War is bringing trustless payments back to the forefront. The market is reacting. Since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran on February 28, 2026, markets have had to wrestle with the financial and economic implications. The IEA described the disruption through Hormuz as the largest supply shock in the […]
Japan Moves to Classify Bitcoin and Crypto as Financial Instruments Under New Bill
Japan plans to reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. Japan has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its digital asset framework after its cabinet approved a draft amendment that would classify cryptocurrencies as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA). The proposal marks […]
Trump-linked WLFI hits new low as token-backed loan triggers concern
WLFI fell to a record low after it was revealed that the project used billions of its own tokens as collateral to borrow $75 million in stablecoins. WLFI, the native token of the Donald Trump–backed World Liberty Financial platform, sank to an all-time low on Saturday as crypto users expressed […]
The bitcoin market is splitting in two. Here’s who is buying and selling amid the war
Six weeks of war have revealed that bitcoin’s floor depends entirely on a handful of mandated buyers absorbing what everyone else is trying to get rid of. What to know: Six weeks of war have split the bitcoin market into two camps. The institutional buyers who keep accumulating regardless of […]
Bitcoin community weighs in on reports of Iran’s crypto toll for oil ships
Alex Thorn, an executive at crypto investment firm Galaxy, said it is monitoring onchain activity for signs of an oil tanker fee paid in BTC. The Bitcoin (BTC) community is discussing the feasibility and implications of the Iranian government accepting BTC for tolls paid by oil tankers crossing the Strait […]
The magic word for digital assets adoption and success: choice
For the digital asset ecosystem of the future to flourish, investors need options, explains Sullivan. Digital assets have moved well beyond the hype cycle. What began as an experiment in decentralized value transfer has evolved into a serious conversation about how capital markets, custody, settlement and asset ownership could be […]
Strategy added another 4,871 bitcoin for $330 million, with holdings nearing 767,000 BTC
Last week’s purchases were mostly funded via sales of the company’s STRC preferred stock. What to know: Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) added 4,871 bitcoin to its treasury over the past week at an average price of roughly $67,718 per coin, spending approximately $329.9 million, according to a Monday filing. The purchase […]
U.S. Treasury proposes demands that stablecoin firms be set to police bad transactions
The U.S. is pitching new rules for stablecoin issuers to treat them like every other financial firm that must maintain armor against illicit uses. What to know: Afirm issuing stablecoins in the U.S. would have an array of new duties to head off criminals and keep government watchdogs informed about […]
