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Bitcoin Holds $80K Despite $681M ETF Outflows and Oil Spike
Bitcoin is holding above $80,000 despite $681M in weekly spot ETF outflows and Brent crude surging past $100. The resilience signals growing maturity, but institutional demand remains the key test for BTC’s next major move.
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Ledger Tracks $103M Stolen Crypto Through Tornado Cash
Ledger successfully traced $103 million in stolen cryptocurrency through privacy mixers Tornado Cash and Zcash, while Tether froze $10 million in stolen USDT. The investigation shows that even sophisticated money-laundering techniques can be unraveled on the blockchain.
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South Korea Banks Launch Bitcoin-Backed Loans: What It Means
A traditional bank in South Korea has issued its first loans backed by bitcoin, marking a major step in mainstream crypto adoption. This move connects regulated banking with digital assets, giving investors new ways to access liquidity without selling their BTC.
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CLARITY Act: Where Does the U.S. Crypto Bill Stand?
The CLARITY Act, a major U.S. crypto bill, remains stalled in the Senate. Here’s what’s blocking it and how the SEC and CFTC are shaping regulation in the meantime.
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Global Watchdog Urges Stablecoin Crisis Planning
The Financial Stability Board is urging global regulators to coordinate on stablecoin oversight and prepare for potential crises. Here’s why cross-border planning matters and what it could mean for crypto users.
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Sui Launches Hashi: $500M Bitcoin DeFi & AI Blockchain
Sui launches Hashi, a Bitcoin lending protocol backed by $500 million in commitments, while investing $30 million in DATA Network to build AI infrastructure on-chain. These moves position Sui as a major hub for both Bitcoin DeFi and decentralized AI.
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Franklin Templeton Meets SEC on Tokenized Funds Rules
Franklin Templeton, a $1.8 trillion asset manager, met with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force to discuss how the innovation exemption applies to tokenized money market funds, ETFs, and funds on liquidity pools. The meeting signals growing regulatory clarity for blockchain-based investment products.
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Ledger Hardware Wallet Tampered: What Crypto Users Must Know
Ledger has confirmed that an unauthorized hardware implant was discovered in at least one device sold through the reseller CryptoBilis. Here is what happened, why it matters, and how to keep your crypto safe.