The FCA, HMRC, and SWROCU raided 8 London sites in the UK’s first crackdown on illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading operations. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has made a bold move against illegal crypto activity.  Working alongside HM Revenue and Customs and the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit, the FCA...

A new documentary links Hal Finney and Len Sassaman to Bitcoin’s origins, reviving debate over Satoshi Nakamoto’s true identity. Speculation around Satoshi Nakamoto has persisted since the release of the Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008. Years of theories, investigations, and media claims have failed to produce definitive proof. Now, a new...

MoneyGram launched its Stellar-based USDC balance in El Salvador as SDF extended a five-year partnership and widened Latin America access. Stellar has extended its partnership with SDF as MoneyGram expanded its stablecoin balance service into El Salvador.  The move follows the product’s launch in Colombia and adds another Latin American...

Upshift integrates Securitize reporting, addressing transparency gaps limiting institutional DeFi capital flows. Growing interest in onchain yield strategies continues to draw institutional attention, yet reporting standards have struggled to keep pace. Many crypto vaults operate with limited third-party validation, leaving gaps in transparency and accountability. As a result, large allocators...

Bitcoin whale wallets snapped up 270K BTC in 30 days. Bitfinex flags record accumulation, low exchange reserves, and a structural supply bid. Bitcoin whale wallets made a massive move in April.  According to Bitfinex Alpha, wallets holding over 1,000 BTC added 270,000 BTC in the last 30 days. That marks...

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 no continuous dilution from new token issuance. Rising TVL, active addresses, and stablecoin integration signal that network demand is steadily catching up with...

 A crypto analyst warns BTC’s short-term push toward the $81,145 CME gap sets up a sharper short, not a long, as May and June flash deep bearish seasonality signals. Bitcoin has wicked above the same overhead resistance level three times in five days. That repeated piercing is doing something traders...

Kalshi partners with ProCap Financial to launch the first institutional-grade prediction market research platform powered by AI agents. ProCap Financial and Kalshi have joined forces to build something new. The two companies announced a partnership to launch the first institutional-grade research product built entirely around prediction market data.  ProCap Financial,...

ZachXBT calls out Bitcoin Depot ATMs after an elderly fraud victim paid $25K for Bitcoin worth just $17.5K. Here’s what happened. On-chain investigator ZachXBT recently called out Bitcoin Depot ATMs on X. The post came in direct response to a promotional tweet from Bitcoin Depot.  The company had been encouraging...

Russia moves to regulate crypto with licensing, investor caps, and cross-border use while restricting domestic payments. Russia is moving closer to formal crypto regulation as lawmakers advance a new bill through parliament. Early approval signals a structured approach to overseeing digital asset activity. Authorities aim to balance innovation with tighter...