Jan 02, 2026

Bitfinex Hack Convict Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early Under Trump-Era First Ste...

TLDR Ilya Lichtenstein was released early from prison under the First Step Act after assisting federal crypto investigations. He a...

Jan 02, 2026

Mastermind Behind $4.5 Billion Bitfinex Hack Walks Free with Trump Pass

Ilya Lichtenstein, involved in the $4.5B Bitfinex Hack, has been released early through Trump’s First Step Act, joining a growing...

Jan 02, 2026

Hong Kong JPEX Case Escalates: Influencer ‘Zhu Gongzi’ Slapped with New Charges...

The Hong Kong JPEX cryptocurrency case has deepened as influencer Zhu Gongzi faces new money laundering charges involving more tha...

Jan 02, 2026

Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: Oversight Pressure, Tax Shockwaves and Legal R...

U.S. crypto regulation has come under fresh political scrutiny as Maxine Waters urges a House hearing with SEC Chair Paul Atkins,...

Jan 02, 2026

Tom Lee urges BitMine shareholders to approve share increase ahead of January 14...

The chairman of the former bitcoin miner-turned-ether treasury firm reiterated his view that Ethereum is the future of finance.

Jan 02, 2026

Bitcoin pushes above $90,000 as traders eye change in pattern

Particularly hard-hit in 2025's final sessions, crypto-related stocks are bouncing in this year's first trading day.

Jan 02, 2026

$110 billion in crypto left South Korea in 2025 owing to strict trading rules

While South Korean financial officials acknowledged the need for new rules, disagreements over stablecoins delayed a broader crypt...

Jan 02, 2026

Bitfarms to Exit Latin America Selling 70 MW Paraguay Mining Site for Up to $30M

Bitfarms Ltd. said on Friday it has agreed to sell its 70-megawatt Paso Pe bitcoin mining site in Paraguay for up to $30 million,...

Jan 02, 2026

Bitcoin miner Bitfarms exiting Latin America with $30M sale of Paraguay site

The company is selling the site to the Sympatheia Power Fund, managed by Singapore-based Hawksburn Capital.

Jan 02, 2026

Iran accepts cryptocurrency as payment for advanced weapons

Prospective customers could purchase weapons such as missiles, tanks and drones using crypto, according to a government website.