Aave Challenges Law Firm’s Freeze on Kelp Exploit Ether

Decentralized finance protocol Aave filed an emergency motion on Monday in New York to vacate a restraining notice from a US law firm aimed at blocking Arbitrum DAO from transferring 30,766 frozen Ether to the victims of the Kelp exploit.  Gerstein Harrow LLP served Arbitrum DAO with a restraining notice on Friday, arguing its clients…

EU Sanctions Target Russian Crypto Exchanges, CBDC, Stablecoins

The European Commission announced a package of crypto-related sanctions against Russia in response to the country’s military actions against Ukraine. In a Thursday notice, the commission said the sanctions targeted Russia’s energy and financial sectors, including a “total sectorial ban on carrying out exchanges with any Russian crypto asset service provider as well as any…

Bitcoin Next Stop May Be $85K: Here’s Why

Key takeaways: Improved Bitcoin mining profitability and massive ETF inflows have calmed investors’ fears that miner selling could cap BTC price. Bitcoin dominance hits its highest level since July 2025 as investor interest shifts away from struggling altcoin sectors. Bitcoin (BTC) surged to $80,000 for the first time in three months on Monday, triggering $270…

Western Union Rolls Out USDPT on Solana

Western Union has launched its US dollar-denominated USDPT stablecoin on Solana, marking its first move into blockchain-based payments and onchain settlement for its global remittance network.  One of the crypto infrastructure platforms involved in the launch, Fireblocks, said on Monday that USDPT is initially being rolled out in Bolivia and the Philippines, while Western Union…

BTC, GME news: GameStop eBay bid puts $368M bitcoin stash’s future in question

GameStop (GME) is aiming for a major expansion with a proposed $55.5 billion acquisition of online marketplace eBay (EBAY), raising fresh questions about whether its bitcoin BTC$80,235.26 holdings could help fund the deal. The video game retailer, which holds about $368 million worth of BTC, submitted a non-binding offer Sunday to buy eBay for $125…

Tennessee Crypto Kiosk Ban Set to Go into Effect July 1

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a bill into law that will officially ban the use and installation of cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks in the southeastern US state, leaving only a matter of weeks for companies to be in compliance. Lee signed Tennessee House Bill 2505 into law on April 13, making the installation of…

Ethereum Reclaims Key Level, But Can ETH Price Break $2.8K?

Ether’s (ETH) surge to $2,390 on Monday pushed its value above its realized price, implying that the average holder of ETH is now back in profit. But is this enough for the ETH bulls to reach $3,000? Key takeaways: Ether holders are back in profit, increasing chances for more upside. Ether’s bull flag chart pattern…

Flipping $80K To Support Requires A Rally Through Holders’ Cost-basis

Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new three-month high of $80,500 on Monday, testing the level for the first time since Jan. 31. The rally above $80,000 puts the price just below short-term holders’ cost basis of $81,486, the next dynamic resistance level. For the rally to continue, a daily close above this level is key to…

SEC Delays Review of Prediction Market ETFs: Reuters

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed the expected launch of the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to prediction markets after requesting more information about their structure and disclosures, Reuters reported Monday. The delay affects more than two dozen proposed ETFs from Roundhill Investments, GraniteShares and Bitwise, according to Reuters, citing people familiar with…

The government should promote innovation, not punish it

From 1974-1986, the Golden State Killer committed 13 known murders, upwards of 67 sexual assaults and 120 burglaries in 11 different jurisdictions in California, but then he suddenly stopped. He simply disappeared, and his identity remained a secret for over 30 years, until we finally caught him using a new innovative technology. Utilizing Investigative Genetic…