RegulationUS Seized $500M in Iranian Crypto Assets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the US seized nearly $500M in Iranian crypto assets. Tether froze $344M in USDT at OFAC's request.
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RegulationCelsius Founder Mashinsky Settles FTC Case for $10M
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky will pay the FTC $10 million and faces a lifetime ban on financial promotions. The $4.72 billion judgment is suspended.
InstitutionalOKX Adds BlackRock BUIDL Fund as Trading Collateral via Standard Chartered
OKX integrated BlackRock's BUIDL fund into Standard Chartered's custody, letting institutions use it as trading margin while earning yield.
InstitutionalBlock Launches On-Chain Bitcoin Proof-of-Reserves
Block launched on-chain proof-of-reserves for its 8,883 Bitcoin ($681M) corporate treasury. Anyone can verify holdings via cryptographic signature.
EthereumBitMine Hits 5 Million ETH Despite $6.5B in Unrealized Losses
BitMine bought 101,901 ETH in one week, reaching 5.08M total. Unrealized losses top $6.5B yet the company keeps buying and staking Ethereum.
SecurityFrance Charges 88 Over 12 Crypto Wrench Attacks, Including Minors
French authorities charged 88 people over 12 crypto wrench attacks. Suspects include minors and repeat offenders involved in multiple incidents.
InstitutionalMetaplanet Raises $50M in Zero-Interest Bonds to Buy Bitcoin
Japan-listed Metaplanet raised $50M via zero-interest bonds from EVO FUND to expand its Bitcoin treasury, continuing its Strategy-style BTC accumulation.
BitcoinStrategy Buys 34,164 BTC for $2.54B: Total Holdings Hit 815,061
Strategy bought 34,164 Bitcoin for $2.54 billion in its third-largest purchase ever. Total holdings now stand at 815,061 BTC acquired for $61.56 billion.
RegulationPoland's Parliament Fails Again to Override Crypto Bill Veto
Poland's parliament again failed to override the presidential veto on crypto regulation. The country remains the only EU state without MiCA implementation.