Federal prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of bitcoin tied to a synthetic drug importation case involving Binance records, blockchain tracing, and cooperation with Chinese authorities. Investigators said the seized cryptocurrency was linked to accounts and payments connected to alleged drug shipments routed through Georgia.
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Federal prosecutors seek forfeiture of bitcoin tied to…
Despite the bearish atmosphere at the start of 2026, bitcoin is still drawing price targets from nearly every corner of the market, with veteran traders, institutional analysts, and high-profile executives placing calls that range from a near-term drop to $40,000 to a…
Strategy paused reported bitcoin buying as Saylor said its “BitVac” is charging, highlighting bond-related activity after holdings climbed to 843,738 BTC. The update underscores how debt, preferred stock, and liquidity reserves continue shaping the company’s treasury…
Vitalik Buterin laid out a direct case on Sunday for why the Ethereum Foundation must become a leaner, more opinionated organization focused on the properties that set Ethereum apart.
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Buterin detailed on May 24, 2026, that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) holds only 0.16% of all ETH, far below rivals.
The EF plans to shrink its scope, focusing solely on censorship-resistance, privacy…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight finance priorities, including tokenization, stablecoins, AI, and capital formation. He said the system still needs technology and policy work to broaden access and modernize markets.
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong…
XRP and RLUSD were described as serving separate XRP Ledger roles, with XRP routing trades and RLUSD supporting dollar-based transactions. Evernorth’s Sagar Shah described XRP as an intermediary asset that routes trades in the background, while stablecoins remain tied to…
Ripple Prime added EDX liquidity to give institutional clients unified access to digital asset spot and perpetual futures markets. The integration combines trading, credit, net settlement, and collateral tools within Ripple Prime’s brokerage platform.
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Ripple Prime integrated EDX liquidity to expand institutional access across digital asset spot and perpetual futures…
Coinbase Derivatives is bringing perpetual-style equity index futures to U.S. regulated markets on June 8, giving traders direct exposure to artificial intelligence (AI), Chinese equities, defense, and broad tech through four new thematic contracts.
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Coinbase…
A three-week campaign is giving XRP holders a new way to put idle tokens to work while retaining cold-wallet security. The initiative removes the need to purchase separate gas tokens during deposits and includes a $40,000 reward pool tied to XRP and FLR incentives.
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Italian investigators traced €1 million in undeclared crypto gains through a Bitcoin Ordinals trading operation after analyzing activity tied to a seized Ledger wallet. Chainalysis detailed how blockchain records and exchange data helped reconstruct the alleged trading flows.
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Investigators linked Ordinals trading to more than €1 million in undeclared crypto-related…
