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Crypto Mining Crackdown in Russia Leads to Bitcoin Seizure and Power Theft Arrest

June 4, 2025

Russian authorities have launched a crackdown on illegal crypto mining, targeting individuals who exploit state resources for personal gain. In one case, a power company executive was found to have stolen electricity to mine Bitcoin and has had more than $88,000 in BTC seized.

Bitcoin·Markets·Policy·Regulation

US Generals Quietly Back Bitcoin Reserve in China Standoff

June 4, 2025

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has revealed that certain divisions of the U.S. military support the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve. Lummis cited input from generals stationed in Southeast Asia who view it as a potential safeguard amid growing economic tensions with China. “There are generals, especially in Southeast Asia, who believe it’s important to

June 4, 2025

Coinbase Knew of Insider Data Leak Months Before Public Reveal

Well-known crypto platform Coinbase has come under scrutiny after reports surfaced alleging

June 4, 2025

Dubai Approves Ripple’s RLUSD for Real Estate and Crypto Services

Ripple Labs’ U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, has been officially greenlit by Dubai’s

Bitcoin·Community·Markets

Upbit and Bithumb to Pay $2.4M for Crypto Outages During South Korean Martial Law

South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges Upbit and Bithumb have pledged the largest-ever user compensation in the country’s crypto history, addressing losses caused by

January 23, 2025

Bitcoin·Blockchain·Community·Markets·Policy

Kraken Donates $111K in Bitcoin to Ross Ulbricht After His Pardon

Crypto exchange Kraken has pledged a generous donation to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road, following his recent pardon. The

January 23, 2025

Blockchain·Community·Ethereum·Future Tech·Policy·Regulation

US Court Overturns Tornado Cash Sanctions in Major Crypto Privacy Win

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned sanctions on the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixing protocol, marking a potential shift toward regulations

January 23, 2025

AI·Future Tech·Technology

Trump Launches $500B AI Stargate Initiative, Musk Doubtful

U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced a $500 billion private-led initiative, “Stargate,” focused on establishing AI data centers across the country. However,

January 23, 2025

Blockchain·Community·Ethereum

Lomashuk Clarifies No ‘Second Foundation’ Created Amid Ethereum Debate

Lido founder Konstantin Lomashuk has clarified that a “Second Foundation” has not been established yet, following earlier comments that suggested its creation,

January 23, 2025

Policy·Regulation

SEC Forms Crypto Task Force Led by Hester Peirce to Clarify Rules

In a move that follows President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has created

January 22, 2025

Uncategorized

ZachXBT Under Scrutiny After Cashing Out $4M from Meme Coin Tied to His Name

Renowned blockchain investigator ZachXBT has attracted both criticism and support after on-chain data revealed he cashed out $4 million from a meme

January 22, 2025

Bitcoin·Ethereum·Markets·Policy·Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

US Asset Managers File for DOGE and TRUMP Crypto ETF Amid Buzz

Osprey Funds and Rex Shares, both U.S.-based investment management firms, have officially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to

January 22, 2025

Community·Ethereum

Vitalik Buterin Defends Ethereum Foundation Leadership Amid Criticism

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has firmly asserted his control over the Ethereum Foundation, rejecting any suggestions for a leadership change. In a

January 22, 2025