Russia targets unregistered crypto miners with new criminal penalties

Russia’s justice ministry proposed fines and prison for illegal crypto mining, as officials say most...

Strategy in 2026: Can its Bitcoin-first model hold up?

As Strategy doubles down on its Bitcoin-first treasury approach, analysts warn that debt, dilution and...

CARF tax rules go live on Jan. 1: What crypto users and exchanges need to know

CARF data collection starts Jan. 1, 2026, in 48 jurisdictions, including the UK and EU,...

Binance confirms Visa, Mastercard withdrawal pause for Ukrainian users

Binance has halted Visa and Mastercard withdrawals for Ukrainian users who relied on Bifinity services,...

Lighter’s LIT tokenomics split DeFi as Polymarket bets top $74M

Lighter’s LIT token launch sparked debate over insider ownership, while prediction markets and whale trades...

Bitcoin’s $90K rejection: Is BTC’s digital gold narrative losing to bonds?

Bitcoin’s recovery relied on a shift toward the “digital gold” narrative, but global growth risks...

$11B Bitcoin whale sells $330M ETH, opens massive $748M longs in top cryptos

An $11 billion Bitcoin whale is betting hundreds of millions of dollars on price increases...

Spot XRP ETFs maintain 29-day inflow streak despite turbulent December

US-listed XRP ETFs continued to draw steady inflows through December, even as Bitcoin and Ether...

Store of value demand, regulatory clarity to drive 2026 bull market: Grayscale

Grayscale says macro pressure and clearer US regulation are setting the stage for crypto’s next...

Rep Waters demands SEC oversight hearing about its approach to crypto

Democrat Maxine Waters demands an SEC oversight hearing after the agency dropped major cases against...