Former LAPD Officer Eric Halem Convicted In 2024 Bitcoin Kidnapping Case: Will Be Sentenced On 31 March
A Los Angeles jury has convicted former LAPD officer Eric Halem of kidnapping and robbery, ending a trial that exposed how a sworn protector used his badge to terrorize a teenage Bitcoin holder. The crime took place in the early hours of 28
Why is Crypto Up? Bitcoin Hits $71,000 as Middle East Tensions Test Investor Resolve
Why is crypto up? When the headlines broke on Saturday about escalating conflict in the Middle East, the immediate reaction from retail investors was precisely what you would expect: fear. Bitcoin initially reacted to the uncertainty by tumbling toward $63,000, mirroring the panic
Trump vs. The Banks: Is the Clarity Act a Game Changer?
President Donald Trump has firmly stated his position, warning major US banks that his administration will not tolerate interference with his “Crypto Agenda”. In a fiery post on Truth Social late Tuesday, he explicitly called for the passage of the Clarity Act. This
Harvard Reduced BTC Holdings to Increase Ethereum ETFs Exposure
Harvard University’s endowment sold a significant chunk of its Bitcoin in February, specifically to buy Ethereum ETFs. On the surface, this looks like a loss of faith in the world’s largest crypto. However, a closer examination suggests a different narrative. Harvard is not
Strategy’s 3,015 Bitcoin Buy Meets $1.1Billion ETF Surge: Is Institutional Demand Back?
In just one week, US Spot Bitcoin ETFs absorbed a staggering $1.1 billion, while Strategy added another 3,015 BTC to its corporate treasury. The headline number is $1.1 billion. That is the net capital that flowed into Spot Bitcoin ETFs in just five
Bitcoin ETFs See $458M Inflow: ‘Geopolitical Dip’ From Iran War?
While the rest of the market was gripped by fear, institutional investors quietly moved $458.2 million into spot Bitcoin ETFs in a single day, and BlackRock’s IBIT alone absorbed $263.2 million of that. This happened despite escalating geopolitical tensions and a Bitcoin price
Ethereum Price Eyes $2,150 Breakout: Inverse Head and Shoulders Pattern Forming
Ethereum bulls are watching closing two resistance levels: $2000 and $2,150. Bulls managed to push Ethereum price above $2,000 and carved out a high near $2,089, but the real test, the one that determines whether this rally has legs, sits just above at
Iran $10B Crypto Economy Is Booming: So Why Are Outflows Up 700%?
Iran has built one of the world’s most surprising crypto ecosystems: 12 million users, a $10 billion internal economy, and domestic exchanges that process billions in volume annually. Yet, in the wake of recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes, this massive market saw
