Taiwan prosecutors indict 14 in $72M money laundering case with 1,500 victims

Taiwanese prosecutors reportedly indicted 14 people in what they say is the country’s biggest-ever cryptocurrency money laundering case, involving more than 1,500 victims and over $70 million in illicit funds. The Shilin District Prosecutor’s office indicted the 14 on charges related to fraud, money laundering and organized crime, requesting the confiscation of 1.275 billion New…

Andrew Tate Shorts Kanye West’s YZY, Nears $700K Loss On Hyperliquid

Kickboxing champion and controversial influencer Andrew Tate is among the latest celebrities to dive into Kanye West’s newly launched YZY token — but his bets are already deep in the red. A wallet address linked to Tate has opened a 3x leveraged short position on the recently launched, West-linked YZY token at $0.85 and is…

Europe Mulls Ethereum, Solana For Digital Euro — Report

The European Union is reportedly exploring major public blockchain networks like Ethereum and Solana for its digital euro design. The European Central Bank (ECB) is considering running a digital euro on a public blockchain like Ethereum rather than a private one, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Unlike a…

House Puts CBDC Ban in Must-Pass Defense Bill

The US House added a provision banning the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) into an almost 1,300-page bill setting the country’s defense policy for the 2026 fiscal year. A revision of HR 3838, the House’s version of a bill implementing the National Defense Authorization Act, was shared on Thursday by…

How to Use ChatGPT and Grok for Smarter Crypto Decisions Without Charts

In crypto’s fast-moving world, traders have long relied on charts, such as candlesticks, Fibonacci lines and Bollinger Bands, to interpret price action. But a quiet shift is underway.  Instead of staring at graphs or toggling between indicators, traders are increasingly turning to AI models like ChatGPT and Grok for real-time context, sentiment analysis and narrative…

Solana’s Next Stop May Be $260: Here’s Why

Key takeaway: After soaring to a six-month high of $209 last week, Solana (SOL) retraced as much as 16% to a low of $175 on Tuesday. The SOL price has since rebounded to the current level of $180, with multiple indicators suggesting that its uptrend toward $260 remains intact.  Solana charts converge at $260 SOL…

Saylor’s Strategy Does Not Aim To Influence Bitcoin’s Price

Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, does not try to influence the price of Bitcoin when it executes its buys, according to the executive who oversees the company’s massive BTC treasury. “The way we buy Bitcoin is we do not move the price of the Bitcoin,” Strategy’s corporate treasurer and head of…

CFTC Kicks Off Second “Crypto Sprint” To Deliver White House’s Crypto Goals

The US commodities regulator has launched its second “crypto sprint” to implement recommendations from the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, this time focusing on stakeholder engagement. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public input from crypto market participants on how it can better regulate spot crypto trading, the acting chair Caroline…

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RWA protocol exploits reach $14.6M in H1 2025, surpassing 2024

Cryptocurrency hackers are targeting real-world asset (RWA) tokenization protocols, posing a security threat to the increasing institutional demand for this emerging blockchain sector. Real-world asset tokenization refers to financial and other tangible assets minted on the immutable blockchain ledger, increasing investor accessibility and trading opportunities for these assets. Hackers have started targeting RWA protocols, as…