Cryptocurrency

Marlon Ferro, known online as GothFerrari, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy that stole over $250 million in cryptocurrency. The scheme combined remote hacking with old-fashioned home invasion to seize digital assets from victims across the United States. Ferro, a 25-year-old from California, was part of […]

Republican James Baird won the Indiana 4th congressional district primary on Tuesday, backed by former President Donald Trump and a crypto-aligned political action committee. The PAC spent heavily to support Baird, highlighting the growing influence of digital asset advocates in US elections. Baird, an incumbent representative, faced primary challengers but secured victory with Trump’s endorsement

Investor sentiment is showing a clear shift, as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index has moved out of the Extreme Fear zone for the first time since January. The index now reads neutral, marking a significant change in mood after weeks of pessimism. This improvement in confidence is helping Bitcoin hold its ground above $80,000,

DTCC Plans October Launch for Tokenized Securities With 50 Major Firms The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, or DTCC, is preparing to launch tokenized securities in October, partnering with 50 major players from both decentralized finance and traditional finance. With $114 trillion in custodied liquid assets, the DTCC is positioning tokenization as the natural evolution

Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, was founded by brothers with direct family ties to the powerful Kharrazi family, which has close connections to the country’s supreme leaders, according to reports. The exchange has become a central hub for digital asset trading in Iran, but its ownership structure has raised questions about the influence of the

Crypto venture capital funding hit a rough patch in April, dropping to just $659 million. That is the lowest monthly total the sector has seen since July 2024, according to the latest data. The sharp decline signals a broader slowdown in dealmaking as investors pull back from the digital asset space. The April figure represents

Tether Reports 1.04 Billion Dollar Profit in Q1 as Treasury Holdings Hit 141 Billion Dollars The leading stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a net profit of over 1.04 billion dollars for the first quarter of this year. This strong financial result comes as the company continues to expand its holdings in U.S. government debt. Tether’s

US Senate Bans Itself from Betting on Prediction Markets The United States Senate took a decisive stand against prediction markets this week. In a unanimous voice vote, senators approved a new rule that prohibits members and their staff from participating in any betting on political or election outcomes. The rule, which applies to all current

Sentora Opens Smart Yield Platform to the Public Sentora, a decentralized finance platform, has launched its Smart Yield platform to the public, allowing anyone to access its DeFi vault discovery and monitoring tools. The platform had previously been limited to institutional investors. Now, individual users can explore various DeFi vaults, track their performance, and find

Crypto Hacks Top $630 Million in April, Highest Since February 2025 Losses from cryptocurrency hacks have surged past $630 million in April, marking the highest monthly total since February 2025. More than 25 separate incidents were recorded, with decentralized finance platforms bearing the brunt of the attacks. Despite ongoing security updates and protocol improvements, exploiters