A popular blockchain sleuth, Zachary Wolk, alias ZachXBT, has cautioned cryptocurrency users not to trust Bitcoin Depot, one of the largest Bitcoin Automated Teller Machine(ATM) operators in the Unite...
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Uzbekistan to Establish Besqala Mining Valley Crypto Zone
Uzbekistan’s President signed Resolution PQ-143 to create the Besqala Mining Valley in Karakalpakstan. The zone builds on existing crypto laws, such as PQ-3832 from 2018, to promote renewable-powered ...
BTC, MSTR, COIN, CRCL price news: Crypto rally accelerates as bitcoin tops $79,000
Bitcoin BTC$79,016.85 climbed above $79,000 on Wednesday, hitting its strongest level since early February as a long-awaited breakout attempt gathered momentum. The largest crypto rose 4.5% over the p...
New Mac Malware ‘MacSync’ Stealing Crypto Wallets
The modus operandi Other MacOS-related incidents Blockchain security firm SlowMist has warned about a highly destructive new macOS infostealer dubbed “MacSync Stealer” (v1.1.2). The act...
Kraken Files 56M Crypto Tax Forms
Kraken submitted 56 million crypto tax forms for 2025, most reporting gains under $50, and is now calling on Congress to overhaul what it calls an unworkable reporting threshold. Summary Kraken filed ...
U.S. Treasury Presses Senate To Pass Crypto Legislation
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a Senate panel Wednesday that passing comprehensive crypto legislation is essential to securing U.S. financial leadership and protecting the dollar’s status as th...
British Investors Eye Tax-Free Crypto Opportunities
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts in the United Kingdom can now explore new investment avenues as crypto-based exchange-traded notes (ETNs) become accessible through tax-friendly accounts. This change follow...
Hummingbot Unveils New Version with Condor for AI-Driven Crypto Trading
Hummingbot, an AI-powered trading agent platform, has announced the release of its new version. Hummingbot is launching the v2.14.0 version with Condor, an open-source harness to link the trading infr...
French Crypto Theft Victim Calls for Severe Punishment
Crypto theft victim asks the French authorities to deliver severe punishment to criminals. France leads other parts of the world in cases involving forced cryptocurrency extortion. ZachXBT pledges to ...
$800K in crypto ransom frozen as France sees rise in violent extortion cases
An on-chain investigator has revealed that roughly $800,000 in crypto linked to a high-profile kidnapping case in France was frozen, as new incidents point to a growing trend of violent extortion targ...
UK Investors Regain Tax-Free Crypto Access
Stratiphy, a fintech platform, got approved as an IFISA manager in the UK. Its users can now buy a range of 21Shares crypto ETNs inside an ISA wrapper. Recently, regulatory changes pulled crypto ETNs ...
GSR debuts first active multi‑asset crypto staking ETF on Nasdaq
GSR’s new BESO ETF on Nasdaq actively manages a Bitcoin‑Ethereum‑Solana basket with weekly rebalancing, a 1% fee, and built‑in staking rewards where allowed. Summary Crypto market maker GSR has launch...
Home Invasion in France Leads to Massive Crypto Heist
In a shocking turn of events in Ploudalmézeau, a quaint town in France, a family found themselves victims of a violent robbery that resulted in the theft of €700,000 worth of cryptocurrency. The assai...
ZachXBT joins cases against crypto thieves in France
ZachXBT announced his involvement in a crypto kidnapping case. The on-chain researcher assisted French authorities and helped intercept some of the funds via Binance. ZachXBT announced he worked on t...
Russia’s State Duma Advances Crypto Framework Bill
Russia’s State Duma passed the crypto bill with 327 votes in favor, targeting operation by July. Crypto is legal to own and trade, but strictly banned for domestic payments, wages, or purchases. Sanct...
Coinbase Raises Alarm Over Quantum Risk to Crypto Wallets
Coinbase says quantum computing may one day break crypto cryptography and wallet security. Post-quantum standards exist, but require industry-wide migration and coordination. XRP Ledger prepares for a...
Crypto giant GSR launches its first ETF to give investors an easy way to bet on the big three
Crypto trading firm GSR has launched its first exchange-traded fund (ETF), entering a fast-growing segment of the digital asset market as investor demand for regulated crypto exposure continues to ris...
Eric Trump Sparks 5% Meme Coin Surge With Fresh Justin Sun Attack
Tron founder Justin Sun filed a 52-page fraud lawsuit against World Liberty Financial (WLFI) this week. Eric Trump quickly fired back. The complaint lists seven causes of action, including fraud in th...
Russia’s Sberbank Ready To Enter Crypto Trading As Russia Moves Toward Regulation
Sberbank will provide access to crypto trading once regulation and organized exchange trading begin, Senior Vice President and Head of Wealth Management Ruslan Vesterovsky said at the Moscow Exchange ...
Here’s why CHIP crypto soared over 85% today
CHIP token surged over 85% on Wednesday becoming one of the best performing crypto assets of the day. Summary CHIP crypto surged over 85% after securing a Binance listing with a Seed Tag and a 40 mill...
Will Russia Accept XRP Under New Cross-Border Crypto Settlement Bill?
Russia’s State Duma has moved a new crypto bill forward, raising questions about whether XRP could be used under a regulated cross-border settlement system. The draft law, titled “On Digital Currency ...
SoFi Expands Crypto Offering With XRP, Faces Mixed Reactions
SoFi becomes the first US national chartered bank to let users buy, sell, and hold XRP in one app. Ripple praised the move as a step toward broader access and growing real-world XRP utility. Critics f...
Crypto Rotation Begins: Altcoins Surge as BTC, ETH Lose Share on Binance
Altcoins now hold 51% of Binance trading volume, rising sharply from just 31% recorded in early March 2025. Bitcoin’s Binance volume share has dropped to 30% as traders rotate capital toward mor...
FCA Raids 8 Sites in First UK Crackdown on Illegal Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading
Key Takeaways: The FCA raided 8 premises on April 22, 2026, issuing cease and desist letters in the UK’s first P2P crypto crackdown. SWROCU’s DI Ross Flay cited money laundering risk, with evidence fr...
MemeCore ($M) Pumps 20% Today. Why Is This Meme Coin Still Rallying?
MemeCore (M) surged 20.77% on April 21, 2026, trading near $4.28 and extending a 30-day rally of roughly 145%. The move lifted the meme coin’s market capitalization above $7 billion. The daily c...
Billionaire investor files fraud lawsuit against Trump crypto venture and claims it’s on ‘verge of collapse’
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the fina...
A Whale Waited Patiently, Found the Peak! Turned $575 into $1.7 Million! Here’s the Altcoin It Bought!
A Whale Waited Patiently, Found the Peak! Turned $575 into $1.7 Million! Here’s the Altcoin It Bought! – Bitcoin Sistemi &...
Crypto is leading the race to build the ultimate gambling super-app
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Kalshi is reportedly preparing to offer US crypto perpetual futures, while Polymarket announced today that perpetual contracts are coming to its platform and opened early...
SUI 10B Supply Cap Drives Long-Term Crypto Value
SUI’s 10 billion hard cap eliminates terminal inflation, setting it apart from most Proof-of-Stake blockchain networks today. Staking rewards drawn from pre-allocated supply mean existing holders face...
MiCA Regulation Deadline Looms: EU’s Pivotal Crypto License Mandate Begins July 1
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Société Générale expands crypto push as SG-FORGE signs 15 clients under EU rules
Société Générale (GLE)’s SG-FORGE has signed up 15 crypto clients as more regulated companies in Europe look for bank access after the EU’s new crypto rules took effect last year. Jean-Marc Stenger, t...
Uzbekistan launches tax-free crypto mining hub to attract foreign investment
Uzbekistan is launching a special area in Karakalpakstan called “Besqala Mining Valley” where crypto mining is officially regulated and allowed under government rules, with income from mining operatio...