US Sanctions Ransomware And Infostealer Hosting Service

The US Treasury has sanctioned the Russia-based Aeza Group, along with its top brass and a crypto wallet connected to the service, for allegedly hosting ransomware and info-stealers.  Aeza Group, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, allegedly sells access to specialized servers and other computer infrastructure to help cyber criminals conduct ransomware campaigns and steal…

Leverage Meets Patience as BTC Builds Toward a Breakout

As Asia opens the Wednesday trading day, bitcoin is changing hands above $105.5K, a slight correction from $107K, where it sat during the U.S. business day. Despite the geopolitical upheaval of the last few weeks – with the U.S. strike on Iran, an event that surprised both geopolitical scholars and Polymarket bettors – BTC has…

SEC Approves Grayscale Crypto Trust Conversion To ETF

Asset manager Grayscale received approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday to convert its Digital Large-Cap Fund into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The fund consists of the five biggest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization featured in the CoinDesk Five Index. Roughly 80.2% of the weighted fund is Bitcoin (BTC), followed by Ether…

SOL Sells-off As Traders Target $124

Key takeaways: SOL’s 5% ETF-driven rally to $160 was reversed entirely within 24 hours, exposing persistent technical weakness on the lower and higher time frames. SOL trades near a key $144.5–$147.7 supply cluster. A breakdown below $144 could trigger a drop to $124 or even $95–$100, where support thins out. SOL (SOL) rallied 5% to…

SOL Sells-off As Traders Target $124

Key takeaways: SOL’s 5% ETF-driven rally to $160 was reversed entirely within 24 hours, exposing persistent technical weakness on the lower and higher time frames. SOL trades near a key $144.5–$147.7 supply cluster. A breakdown below $144 could trigger a drop to $124 or even $95–$100, where support thins out. SOL (SOL) rallied 5% to…

Bitcoin Price Sells-off Toward $100K, But For How Long?

Key point: Bitcoin (BTC) pulled back to $105,250 on Tuesday after failing to cross above the $109,000 mark on Sunday and Monday. Bitfinex analysts said in a market report that Bitcoin could have formed a local top or may enter a period of consolidation.  Let’s study the charts to determine the crucial support and resistance…

Swiss Financial Regulator Urges Swissquote To Tackle Fake Websites

Swissquote, the online trading platform behind the crypto-friendly Yuh app, has been ordered by Swiss regulators to reduce the number of phishing and impersonation attempts targeting its platforms. More than 600 websites impersonating Swissquote platforms or attempting to defraud users through fraudulent login portals were discovered in the first half of 2025, according to Bloomberg….

Crypto ETPs Fail To Beat Last Year’s Half-Year Inflows

Cryptocurrency investment products posted another strong week, bringing total inflows for the first half of 2025 close to last year’s figure, according to a new report from digital asset manager CoinShares. Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) posted $2.7 billion in inflows in the trading week ending Friday, marking 11 consecutive weeks of inflows, CoinShares reported…

US Senate Passes Trump’s Budget Bill Without Provision On Crypto Taxes

Republicans in the US Senate narrowly passed a budget reconciliation bill strongly pushed by President Donald Trump and heavily criticized by many members of both parties for concerns about healthcare cuts, artificial intelligence regulation and redistribution of wealth through tax cuts. In a 50-50 vote on Tuesday after more than 24 hours in session, the…

Swiss Financial Regulator Urges Swissquote To Tackle Fake Websites

Swissquote, the online trading platform behind the crypto-friendly Yuh app, has been ordered by Swiss regulators to reduce the number of phishing and impersonation attempts targeting its platforms. More than 600 websites impersonating Swissquote platforms or attempting to defraud users through fraudulent login portals were discovered in the first half of 2025, according to Bloomberg….