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Judge Questions of Returning Bitfinex Hack Funds

A federal judge has raised concerns over the US government's request to return cryptocurrency seized from the 2016 Bitfinex hack to the exchange, suggesting...

Bitwise’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Clears Initial SEC Approval

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has given its first approval to Bitwise Asset Management’s exchange-traded fund, which will track the prices of Bitcoin...

Arkansas Reject Crypto Mining Restrictions Near Military Sites

The Arkansas Senate’s City, County, and Local Affairs Committee has rejected a proposed bill that sought to ban cryptocurrency mining facilities within 30 miles...

SBF’s Parents Reportedly Seeking Presidential Pardon from Trump

The parents of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) are reportedly exploring the possibility of securing a presidential pardon for their son, who was...

Apollo Launches Tokenized Private Credit Fund with Securitize

Apollo Global Management has introduced a tokenized private credit fund in collaboration with Securitize, expanding its presence in blockchain-based finance. Apollo’s Tokenized Credit Fund Goes...

China Sentences BKEX Employees for Illegal Crypto Gambling

A Chinese court has ruled that cryptocurrency exchange BKEX engaged in illegal gambling through its contract trading platform. Several employees and agents have been...

Trump May Further Restrict Nvidia AI Chip Sales to China

The Trump administration is considering stricter restrictions on Nvidia’s sale of AI chips to China, following concerns raised by the recent release of DeepSeek’s...

Texas Lt. Governor Prioritizes Bitcoin Reserve Bill for 2025

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has announced that creating a Bitcoin reserve will be a key legislative priority for the state in 2025. This...

CME to Introduce Options on Bitcoin ‘Friday’ Futures for Retail Traders

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group is set to launch options on its Bitcoin Friday futures, offering retail-friendly, cash-settled tools to help traders manage...

Riot Platforms Considers AI Shift Amid Activist Investor Pressure

Riot Platforms is once again under scrutiny from an activist investor. Investment firm D.E. Shaw has reportedly acquired a stake in the Bitcoin mining...

Tesla Reports $600M Bitcoin Gain in Q4 Under New Accounting Rule

Tesla has recorded a significant boost in its Bitcoin holdings, reporting a $600 million gain in the fourth quarter of 2024. This increase is...

Bitwise Files for Spot Dogecoin ETF with SEC

Bitwise has officially filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot Dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a significant step...