CRYPTO
White House study bolsters crypto’s stance in stablecoin yield fight against bankers
White House economists said banning rewards wouldn’t significantly boost banks’ financial health, amplifying the crypto industry view in the Clarity Act debate. What to know: A White House report released Wednesday directly challenges the banking industry’s claims that stablecoin yields would drain deposits and weaken lending to households and small businesses. […]
Trump-Witkoff Crypto Gave Legitimacy to a Human Trafficking Linked Network
Freddie Ponton21st Century Wire A Trump-branded crypto venture has quietly wandered into the blast radius of one of the ugliest scam-and-trafficking stories on the planet, and now the paper trail is catching up. What the new Guardian Australia and OCCRP investigation reveals, in simple terms, is that people tied to […]
CZ says SBF asked for billions ‘like a Bologna sandwich’ as FTX collapsed
In his new memoir, Changpeng Zhao reveals he signed the FTX letter of intent as a formality and calls Caroline Ellison’s $22 floor price offer a “fatal mistake.” What to know: Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) says Sam Bankman-Fried asked him for “a couple of billion dollars nonchalantly, as if […]
Iran to Accept Bitcoin for Strait of Hormuz Transit as Ceasefire Takes Hold
Iran plans to charge ships Bitcoin tolls to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, tying the cryptocurrency to a key global energy chokepoint. Iran plans to require shipping companies to pay transit tolls in Bitcoin for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Financial Times report. This links bitcoin […]
Regulation by hostility: the real legacy of Biden-era crypto policy
Thorn argues that a recent New York Times op-ed rewrites history through omission, glossing over the collateral damage caused by the previous administration. Former Biden economic advisers Ryan Cummings and Jared Bernstein would have you believe the decline in bitcoin’s price from its 2025 peak somehow vindicates their administration’s approach […]
Bitcoin’s $1.3 trillion security race: Key initiatives aimed at quantum-proofing the world’s largest blockchain
Developers are considering ways to quantum-proof the world’s oldest cryptocurrency as the threat of this computing moves beyond a hypothetical. What to know: Quantum computers capable of breaking the Bitcoin blockchain do not exist today. Developers, however, are already considering a wave of upgrades to build defenses against the potential […]
Five data sources say the same thing about bitcoin market. It’s thinning from the inside
CryptoQuant data shows overall bitcoin demand is contracting at -63,000 BTC per month even as institutional buyers accelerate purchases, with large holders distributing nearly 188,000 BTC over the past year. What to know: The most visible bitcoin buyers in the world are buying at near-record pace. It is not enough. […]
China Expands Digital Yuan
China has just taken another decisive step toward the future of money, and once again, the West is pretending this is simply about “payment efficiency.” The People’s Bank of China has now expanded its digital yuan program by adding 12 additional banks, bringing the total number of participating institutions to 22. China […]
Traders are the big winners as 24/7 stocks will finally end the after-hours price ‘manipulation’
Round-the-clock markets promise freedom for investors and pressure for intermediaries who traditionally wielded immense power during off-hours What to know: If the closing bell has long been a business model, then 24/7 trading is an attempt to break it. As the NYSE, Nasdaq, CME and Cboe race to introduce round-the-clock […]
Metaplanet Surpasses MARA Holdings to Become Third-Largest Corporate Bitcoin Holder
Metaplanet entered the top ranks of corporate bitcoin holders after buying 5,075 BTC for about $398 million in Q1 2026. Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has moved into the top tier of corporate bitcoin holders after acquiring 5,075 BTC during the first quarter of 2026, a purchase valued at roughly $398 million. The […]
