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Kurdistan Orders Crypto Crackdown After $15M Fraud Case

[today 4:30 AM] The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), the official executive body of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq, has ordered the Ministry of Interior to create a special committee to shut down companies operating in the fields of…

Ross Ulbricht Given 300 Bitcoin Donation

[Jun 1 9:30 AM] Ross Ulbricht, the recently freed founder of the Silk Road marketplace, has received a donation of 300 BTC, valued at over $31 million, to his designated donation wallet. The substantial contribution comes as Ulbricht seeks support following his…

Bitcoin Scandal Forces Czech Justice Minister to Step Down

[Jun 1 5:15 AM] Czech political circles were shaken when Justice Minister Pavel Blažek stepped down following revelations that his ministry received a bitcoin donation valued at one billion crowns from an ex-convict previously charged with narcotics offenses…

IMF Alarmed as Pakistan Declares Bold Bitcoin Reserve

[May 31 10:30 PM] Amid ongoing economic negotiations, Pakistan’s unprecedented plan to integrate bitcoin into its national strategy has sparked concern from the International Monetary Fund, which was not consulted on the initiative. The country declared the…

US-Mexico Transfers Accelerated by XDC-Bitso Blockchain Rail

[May 31 11:30 AM] In a strategic move to overhaul U.S.-Mexico remittance flows, XDC Network has joined forces with Bitso Business to deploy a blockchain-based payment framework designed for rapid, low-cost, and secure cross-border transactions. Tapping into the $63…

Binance Japan Secures International Security Certifications

[May 31 9:30 AM] Binance Japan has secured ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 certifications from the British Standards Institution, signaling a milestone in its cybersecurity and privacy framework. These international standards validate the firm’s stringent controls and…

SEC’s Crypto Task Force Gets Crucial Input From EY

[May 31 7:30 AM] Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) submitted a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week in response to the SEC’s request for input on crypto-related matters. The firm emphasized the importance of regulatory clarity…

Bitcoin ETFs Soar as Investors Flee Gold Holdings

[May 31 5:30 AM] A strategic pivot among investors is becoming clear as capital shifts from traditional safe havens to digital alternatives. Over the past five weeks, U.S.-based bitcoin ETFs attracted more than $9 billion in inflows, predominantly led by…

The New Trade in Town: TACO

[May 29 2:10 PM] The TACO trade and the philosophy behind it are making waves across the financial world after a journalist asked President Donald Trump if he knew what it meant. First described by Financial Times journalist Robert Armstrong, TACO stands for…

Report: Blackrock Eyes 10% Stake in Circle’s IPO

[May 28 6:05 PM] Blackrock Inc. intends to acquire roughly 10% of the shares offered in Circle Internet Group Inc.’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO). Bloomberg first reported the news, citing people familiar with the matter. The move positions the world’s…