Feds sanction people in ‘shadow banking’ scheme to sell Iranian oil
An Iranian Revolutionary Guard jet boat saileed around a seized tanker in 2019. The U.S. Department of Treasury on Tuesday sanctioned people and businesses for…
Israel links crypto wallets, $1.5B to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
The Iranian flag flies during a demonstration in front of the British embassy in Tehran on January 28, 2009. On Monday, Israel’s Ministry of Defense…
Trumps to host tech leaders in newly-renovated Rose Garden
Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Several leaders from the tech sector will travel to the White House on Thursday for the fist event in the newly…
Think It’s Too Late to Buy This Leading Cryptocurrency? Here’s the Biggest Reason Why There’s Still Time.
You may be surprised to know which cryptocurrency has had the best year so far. When Bitcoin was created in 2009, it was seen as…
State Department offers $6 million reward in Russian crypto scheme
Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The State and Treasury departments are offering rewards of up to $6 million for information leading to arrests in a Russian-operated…
Mega crypto exchange Binance partners with Spain’s BBVA in a bid to restore investor confidence
Published on 08/08/2025 - 14:08 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Binance is partnering with Spain’s Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) to allow crypto customers to store their funds…
Win for the crypto industry: US passed the first major bill to regulate digital assets
ADVERTISEMENT What the US government dubbed as the "Crypto Week" yielded in the House passing the first federal legislation to regulate stablecoins. As it has…
Bitcoin bubble? How much more is it expected to rise in 2025?
ADVERTISEMENT The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is expected to reach a high of $162,353 this year (€139,148), before it settles at around $145,167 (€124,418). That’s…
House approves the GENIUS Act and two crypto-related bills
1 of 3 | House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., told reporters the House of Representatives removed regulatory ambiguity while protecting owners of digital currencies…
President Trump flips most Republican crypto bill no votes
July 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said a deal has been made with almost all the Republican House members who sank a procedural vote…
Bitcoin reaches new record high ahead of US House’s ‘Crypto Week’
ADVERTISEMENTBitcoin has reached a new all-time high, trading at more than $118,000 (€100,000) on Friday. It followed an enthusiastic trading day on the US stock…
Brazil’s crypto market strengthens with arrival of new players
July 7 (UPI) -- Brazil's foothold in the rapidly expanding cryptocurrency market has grown stronger with the entry of U.S.-based trading platform Webull and crypto…
DOJ to seize $225.3 million for victims of crypto scammers
June 19 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize $225.3 million for victims involved in cryptocurrency scams. The…
Stablecoin regulation bill easily moves toward full Senate vote
June 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly advanced legislation for a regulatory method for payment with stablecoins. The cloture, which ended debate, was approved…
United States seizes $7.44 million in North Korean crypto scam
June 5 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has seized more than $7.74 million dollars related to an illegal employment and cryptocurrency scheme operated by North…
U.S. sanctions Philippines computer company for mass crypto scam
May 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury Department Thursday sanctioned a Philippines-based computer infrastructure company and its administrator for allegedly providing services for sites involved…
Crypto has a champion in the White House, Vance tells bitcoin conference
May 28 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is a strong ally for the growing cryptocurrency industry, Vice President JD Vance told attendees at the Bitcoin…
Bitcoin hits new price high as crypto industry scores US legislation win
By Tina Teng Published on 22/05/2025 - 7:35 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTBitcoin surged to a fresh record high on Thursday, fuelled by optimism that the US Congress will soon…
Microsoft, DOJ take down Lumma Stealer malware sites
Microsoft, the Justice Department and other global partners have seized and taken down domains that distributed malware to cybercriminals and globally infected nearly 400,000 computers.…
Hiltzik: Trump jumps feet-first into a hive of conflicts
One problem that promoters of cryptocurrencies have faced since the asset class first emerged is that its reputation stinks.Crypto trading has become identified by regulators…