Canadian who tried to hide 450 Bitcoin from feds gets more prison time
Crypto app founder Firoz Patel will serve three and a half years in a US prison for hiding 450 Bitcoin after being sentenced for money laundering.
Cboe Pushes for Four Fresh XRP ETFs as Crypto Market Cools
To address regulatory concerns, asset managers are proposing safeguards where they will source XRP from secondary markets.
SEC moves its former top crypto cop Tenreiro to IT office: Report
The Securities and Exchange Commission has reassigned its top litigator to the agency’s computer management office, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Public Citizen Files Complaint Over Trump’s Meme Coin, Cites Foreign Payment Risks
The US nonprofit watchdog is recommending a termination of TRUMP token sales and a return of funds to investors.
Crypto stealing malware found in Android, iOS app-making kits: Kaspersky
Kaspersky Labs says a software development kit for Google and Apple phone apps contains malware that can scan pictures for crypto wallet recovery phrases.
XRP Ledger Temporarily Halts Block Production, Ripple CTO Cites Possible Network ‘Drift’
The cause of Tuesday’s halt is under investigation, but early analysis points to a consensus issue where validations weren’t published.
US charges Canadian over $65M KyberSwap, Indexed Finance hacks
The US Department of Justice charged Andean Medjedovic with exploiting two crypto protocols, alleging he tried to extort one with a “sham settlement proposal.”
Ethereum, Solana Rebound as Trump Agrees to Pause Tariffs on Canada
Ethereum and Solana rebounded sharply from weekend lows after the U.S. halted trade penalties, with AI tokens providing additional momentum.
US Bitcoin ETFs could pull in over $50B in 2025, Bitwise says
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $5 billion in net inflows over January, tipping inflows to reach over $50 billion by year’s end.
Trump’s Tariffs Shake Markets: Dow Futures Slide, Crypto Liquidations Top $1B
Global markets brace for volatility as Trump’s tariffs take effect Monday, though some say crypto concerns are overblown.