Cryptocurrency
Chinese crime ring arrested in South Korea laundered over $100 million worth of crypto
South Korean customs officials said they arrested three China nationals and have referred them for prosecution. They allegedly used an unauthorized crypto exchange to launder assets.
Elon Musks's X teases crypto-aware ‘smart cashtags’ just day after community backlash
Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, outlined plans for asset-aware Smart Cashtags a day after criticism from parts of the crypto community over a now-deleted post.
October's crypto crash left market makers stuffed with coins, slowing trading: BitMEX
BitMEX's annual report details the impact of the Oct crash on market liquidity, basis trades and other key issues.
Investigative Reporter Group ICIJ Exposes ‘Coin Laundry,’ Crypto’s Criminal Financial System
A series of ICIJ reports unearth a litany of crypto-backed criminality including people trafficking operations, drug cartels, Russian criminal gangs and crypto-to-cash storefronts around the world.
Is 2025 Worse Than 2022 for Crypto? Nic Carter and Kevin McCordic Offer Opposing Views
One camp frames 2025 as routine post-2022 consolidation, while another says attention has shifted to AI and clear crypto catalysts have thinned.
Trump Says He Wants U.S. to Be ‘The Bitcoin Superpower,’ Cites Competition From China
In a Miami speech, the U.S. president said his orders ended a “war on crypto,” mentioned that crypto helps the dollar and warned China could gain if Washington stumbles.
Bitcoin Price Bounce Meets Bearish MA Configuration, Risk-Off Hints From Key ETFs
Junk bond and banking ETFs hint risk aversion.
Santiment Highlights Five of This Week’s Top Trending Coins: BTC, ETH, DOGE, USDT, EGLD
Santiment said Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether and MultiversX drew the biggest surge in online discussions as crypto markets closed the week.
Belarus Seeks to Cement Role as Crypto ‘Digital Haven,’ President Lukashenko Says
Lukashenko pressed regulators to finalize a framework for digital tokens, saying Belarus must pair investor safeguards with its bid to be a crypto-friendly hub.
Chainlink, Mastercard Tie-Up to Let Nearly 3B Cardholders Buy Crypto On-Chain
The partnership is part of Mastercard's expanding efforts in the cryptocurrency space, following recent collaborations with Moonpay and Kraken.
