OCC's final rule to start fresh in weighing stablecoin rewards against GENIUS Act ban
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is the first of several federal agencies to finish writing regulations under the act.
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Elon Musk confirms SpaceX and Tesla merger talks as shares jump
Independent committees are assessing a potential tie-up, while strong SpaceX earnings lift shares ahead of Tesla’s results.
Illinois Laboratory Owner Charged in $66,000,000 COVID-19 Testing Fraud Scheme, Faces Decades Behind Bars
Federal prosecutors have charged an Illinois laboratory owner with running a large-scale scheme to submit claims for COVID-19 tests that were never performed. Rajesh “Raj” Patel, 52, of Schaumburg, faces five counts of wire fraud after the laboratory allegedly billed the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Uninsured Program for at least 380,000 nonexistent
Monero futures are again heating with leverage, raising volatility risks
Open interest has topped $300 million and price is back above $600. A similar setup was seen before January's crash.
Bitcoin holds near $83k as easing bearish momentum puts $89,337 in focus
Bitcoin holds near $82,930 as bearish momentum eases, with traders watching $80,769 support and a potential recovery toward $89,337.
JPMorgan Asset Management Predicts Bitcoin (BTC) Surging 10% a Year in Next 10 Years
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is including Bitcoin in its 2027 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions report for the first time with a forecasted return range positioning it as potentially the top performer over the next decade.
Connecticut Resident Pleads Guilty in Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme Tied to Offshore Gambling Site
Federal prosecutors have secured a guilty plea from a Connecticut man in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that sent investor money to an offshore gambling site. Elmin Redzepagic, 25, of Wolcott, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to two counts of wire fraud, one count of international money laundering and one
Germany’s Biggest Bank Group Drops Its Crypto Ban, 230 Banks Queue Up
Germany’s biggest bank group has dropped its crypto ban. Why the Sparkassen reversed course and how 230+ savings banks plan to join by 2027.
SharpLink ETH Treasury Splits $400M Between Lido and Ether.fi
SharpLink ETH treasury puts $400M into Lido and Ether.fi, earning staking yield and Linea incentives while taking on new write-down and protocol risks.
FINMA Approves First Swiss Bitcoin ETF, Issuer Still Undisclosed
The Swiss Bitcoin ETF holds BTC directly under fund law and skips diversification rules, while its fees, ticker and launch date remain unknown.
Tether CEO Says Addresses Frozen Weeks Ahead of Sanctions, Driving 94% Drop in Iran-Linked Volumes
Tether's proactive freezes of suspicious addresses have outpaced official sanctions and analytics labels, resulting in a sharp decline in Iran-linked stablecoin activity.
JPMorgan Bitcoin Forecast Tops Stocks and Gold for the Next Decade
JPMorgan Bitcoin forecast puts BTC at 10% a year, ahead of stocks and gold, as whales accumulate and price tests the $83,865 weekly resistance.