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Report: Iranian Elite Shift $1.5 Billion to Dubai Using Banks and Crypto Amid Strike Fears
30.1.2026
U.S. Treasury says Iran’s ruling elite are shifting large sums abroad, with reports of $1.5 billion routed to Dubai amid unrest and strike fears. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington is tracking a surge of capital flight by Iran’s ruling class as nationwide protests...
Crypto custodian Copper weighs IPO as institutional demand grows: Report
29.1.2026
A potential listing would further legitimize digital asset custody as core market infrastructure rather than a niche service following BitGo's public launch
Ethereum OGs revive the DAO with $220 million security fund, Unchained reports
29.1.2026
According to the report, $13.5 million will be allocated to security grants distributed through DAO-style mechanisms
Worldcoin spikes 40% as OpenAI reportedly plans biometric X rival
29.1.2026
A small team is developing the platform, according to sources, which may integrate ChatGPT for content creation while using biometrics for proof-of-personhood.
Meta and Microsoft continue going big on AI Spending. Here's how bitcoin miners could benefit
29.1.2026
In its fourth quarter earnings report, Meta said capital spending plans for 2026 should be in the range of $115-$135 billion, well ahead of consensus forecasts
Trump officials to meet banks, crypto companies as CLARITY talks resume: Report
28.1.2026
US President Donald Trump's administration is seeking to break a deadlock over crypto market structure legislation as lawmakers remain divided on stablecoin yield
Criminal use of crypto spikes after years of steady decline, TRM report says
28.1.2026
While the increasingly professional bad guys' crypto rocketed to $158 billion in 2025, it's still a decreasing share of overall digital assets activity
UK bans Coinbase ads that ‘trivialized’ crypto risks: Report
28.1.2026
Coinbase’s musical ad depicting a run-down UK, which was already blacklisted from TV, has reportedly seen a wider ban by the country’s ad watchdog for being “irresponsible.”
Nomura-backed Laser Digital seeks US bank charter amid crypto banking push: Report
27.1.2026
If approved, the move would let the company bypass state-by-state licensing and offer federally regulated crypto trading without taking deposits
Crypto money laundering balloons to $82B as Chinese-language services dominate, Chainalysis says
27.1.2026
Chinese-language networks now handle a disproportionate share of global crypto money laundering flows, according to a new Chainalysis report
Australia's corporate regulator flags risks from rapid innovation in digital assets
27.1.2026
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has flagged digital assets and AI risks in its annual report
Sen. Marshall to cut card fees provision in crypto bill markup: Report
27.1.2026
Senator Roger Marshall filed an amendment to the market structure bill last week that would force companies to compete on swipe fees
Gambling On The Shadow Drop: Highguard Behind Closed Doors
26.1.2026
Ex-Apex devs started priming the media for Highguard's launch last week
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UK banks block or delay 40% of crypto exchange transfers: Survey
26.1.2026
A new UK Cryptoasset Business Council report found that almost all major banks are imposing blanket limits or blocks on transfers to crypto exchanges, effectively debanking crypto users
Report: Russia Designates Ukrainian Crypto Exchange as ‘Undesirable’ Organization
26.1.2026
Russia has designated Ukrainian crypto exchange WhiteBIT as an “undesirable organization,” banning its operations and criminalizing any association within the country. Allegations of Financing the Ukrainian Military The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has reportedly designated the Ukrainian...
Report: Arctic Storm Front Disrupts US Bitcoin Mining, Block Times Stretch Past 12 Minutes
26.1.2026
On Sunday morning around 10 a.m., theminermag.com—a platform tracking bitcoin mining news, data, research, and analysis—reported that Foundry USA has seen roughly 60% of its hashrate vanish as miners dial back production, with an Arctic cold front expected to barrel into several states....
Foundry USA hashrate down 60% since Friday amid deadly storm: Report
25.1.2026
Winter storm Fern is currently sweeping across the United States and has already left 1 million residents without electrical power
Report: ZBD Raises $40 Million to Power Bitcoin Payments for Video Games
25.1.2026
ZBD secures $40 million Series C to expand bitcoin and blockchain payment rails for gaming. ZBD, a New Jersey‑based bitcoin payments startup, reportedly secured a $40 million Series C led by Blockstream Capital with $36 million committed, funding the company’s expansion of video game payment...
UBS Plans Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Private Clients as Institutional Demand Accelerates: Report
24.1.2026
UBS is quietly opening the door to cryptocurrency trading for wealthy clients, signaling a cautious but meaningful shift as global wealth managers respond to rising demand for bitcoin exposure and the growing role of blockchain in traditional finance. UBS Prepares Bitcoin Trading Pilot for Swiss...
Stablecoins moved $35 trillion last year but only 1% of it was for 'real world' payments
23.1.2026
While stablecoins settled around $35 trillion last year, only around 1% of that represented genuine payments like remittances and payroll, a new report found