Is Brock Pierce Behind Epstein’s $3M Early Coinbase Investment?
The release of the “Epstein Files” has dropped a strange new piece of lore into crypto history: newly released DOJ documents show Jeffrey Epstein alleged $3 million investment in Coinbase in 2014. This happened when the crypto exchange was still a small startup,
UAE Royals Take 49% of Trump-Linked WLFI in $500M Deal
To make money in crypto, you need to be early. What better way to be early than a deal between UAE royals and the WLFI team? According to WSJ, just four days before Donald Trump’s second inauguration in January 2025, representatives tied to
Hong Kong Set to Approve First Stablecoin Licenses in March
Hong Kong top financial regulator reportedly plans to approve its first stablecoin issuer licenses in March. The news landed as the global stablecoin market holds above $170 billion, with demand rising for regulated digital dollars. This fits a wider push by financial hubs
Dollar Index (DXY) Surge to 0.97: Gold And Bitcoin Price Declining
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) slid 4% from its late-2025 highs and is now sitting in the 96–97 zone after a sudden surge. That level matters because buyers defended it several times in the past. The move also aligns with rising concerns about
Sanctions Target Iran Crypto Use: Why Stablecoins Are Now a Battleground
The European Union just labeled Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group, while the US quietly loosened rules on Venezuelan oil. Crypto prices barely moved, but compliance risk jumped for stablecoins tied to global trade. This fits a wider pattern of governments using sanctions,
Crypto Thieves Steal $370M in January as Phishing Scams Surge
Phishing scams targeting crypto are on the rise. Crypto thieves reportedly stole $370 million in January, making it the worst month for losses in almost a year. Scams now do more damage than smart contract hacks, and regular users pay the price. The
SEC and CFTC Launch “Project Crypto” to Unite US Regulation
The SEC and CFTC are turning “Project Crypto” into a single rulebook for how the United States polices digital-asset markets. The US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have formally reshaped Project Crypto into a joint effort to align
Ripple Nears Banks But XRP Price Keeps Dumping
Even if the market seems to just endlessly bleeding, projects did not stop building. Ripple, XRP, is pressing deeper into banking as tokenisation moves from theory to live trials. Now, holders are just waiting for the XRP price to do something. Or do
Trump-Era Gains Erased: Bitcoin Slides Toward Pre-Trump Low
Crypto bros were confident that Trump’s re-election as US president would usher in the crypto era. However, a year later, their predictions seem rather off. Bitcoin plummeted to its lowest price in nearly a year during Monday’s Asian trading hours, approaching pre-Trump levels.
Binance BNB Crypto Trust Numbers Collide With FUD After 10/10 2025 Crash
It is hard being Binance. While the exchange remains the largest in the world by trading volume and user count, that dominance comes with a catch: with great power comes heavy scrutiny. Undoubtedly, Binance plays a critical role in the industry, enabling hundreds
