Author: Alice Monroe

The US Department of Justice is reporting to the Supreme Court to turn down a large-scale appeal from Coinbase user James Harper. He claims the IRS broke his Fourth Amendment rights. The issue concerns government access to crypto exchange records. This situation brings forth very basic questions of financial privacy in the digital age. In 2016, the IRS issued a “John Doe” summons to seek information on Coinbase users reporting over $20,000 annually. Although the courts narrowed the scope of that request, Harper’s info still emerged. It was released without specific proof of wrong doings. Now Harper argues that this…

REX Shares in collaboration with Osprey Funds has broken through in crypto finance by going to the SEC to put out staking focused Ethereum and Solana ETFs. These funds will see to it that the traditional investment models are combined with what the block chain has to offer, a move which may in fact transform how digital assets are made available to both institutional and retail investors. REX Shares Introduces First Staking-Focused ETFs Proposed out of the gate are ETFs which put forth exposure to crypto prices and also a play on staking rewards, a move which we don’t see…

The Trump Media is making a bold play for $2.44 billion in a move which puts them into the crypto space, particularly with the Trump Media Bitcoin Treasury initiative. This is a large step for the Truth Social platform in terms of their adoption of crypto. This initiative also plays into the political brand of the company. Furthermore, the growing interest from institutions in digital assets is a sign of Bitcoin’s main stage entry into corporate finance. The company is taking a two pronged approach to funding which includes secondary stock issues and convertible notes. Trump Media Bitcoin Treasury will…

Dogecoin fell by over 8% over the weekend and also took lead in a wide scale crypto sell off which in turn was brought by growing U.S  China trade tariffs and large scale Bitcoin selling by whales. As the situation worsened investors left riskier assets which in turn had hard hit altcoins. On May 31st 2025 the crypto world saw a wide scale drop. Crypto heavy weights did not do so great with Bitcoin falling 2% to trade below the $104K level although still relatively strong. Ethereum also saw a 4% drop, and at the same time BNB, Solana and…

In May 2025, a coordinated campaign of phishing attacks struck customer-provider teams at three main crypto systems. Attackers employed social engineering to bribe assist agents with $5,000–$50,000 offers. They mainly targeted representatives in low-wage areas, leveraging financial strain to benefit facts access. Consequently, hackers harvested names, addresses, authorities ID details, and account balances. Binance and Kraken detected those attempts swiftly, while Coinbase not on time response, allowing four months of unauthorised publicity. Methodology And Timeline For Phishing Attack First, attackers reached out through Telegram and other applications, purporting to be internal compliance officers. Second, they pretended to be official sites…

The Crypto sector of France faces a significant security crisis in the form of violent kidnapping officials and families. Since January 2025, three major kidnapping efforts have shook the crypto industry, forcing officials to take drastic security measures, which announced immediate security reforms by Internal Minister Bruno Retillu. This dangerous trend threatens to stand as France’s web 3 hub of Europe and indicate a new era in crypto security. Increase in kidnapping and attack pattern The wave began on 21 January with the abduction of Laser co-founder David Belland. The masked attackers demanded a cryptocurrency ransom and brutally cut off…

Panama City arouses interest in the Cryptocurrency world with its new Panama Bitcoin Reserve Bill initiative. Mayor Mayer Mizrachi’s cryptic “Bitcoin Reserve” post on social media on May 16, 2025, began speculation that Panama City could soon join the ranks of jurisdictions holding Bitcoin in Treasury Reserves. This development follows important meetings with El Salvador’s Bitcoin leaders Max Keizer and Stacy Herbert. They have been central to El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption strategy. While Panama Bitcoin Reserve Bill has not yet been introduced, the mayor’s comments suggest a potentially Bitcoin reserve. This cover is consistent with Panama City’s earlier advances in…

The UK has formally entered the chat on crypto transparency. Starting January 1, 2026, new UK crypto law regulations will call for that crypto carrier companies gather and file unique customer facts. This circulate aligns with the OECD’s global Crypto asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and signals the UK’s complete-on dedication to transparency, accountability, and—allow’s be honest—getting its tax proportion. CARF Spurs UK’s Crypto Crackdown The British crypto regulation plan comes from the OECDS CARF framework, adopted globally to prevent tax evasion through crypto. The UK crypto regulation intends to impose stricter reporting requirements for suppliers of crypto owner (RCASPS) by…

Hong Kong police arrest 12 suspects in an intervention on a $ 15 million ring. The authorities say that the operation moved funds across national borders by using over 500 bank accounts and OTC Crypto stores. The May 15 arrests mark a major feature of Hong Kong’s war on crypto-related scams, causing $3.1 billion in losses in 2024. The sophisticated network involved Kurers, digital banks and privacy coins that made it difficult to trace money movement Hong Kong police arrests cross-border scams The laundering network was deeply organised. According to SCMP, recruits aged 20–41 years opened fake bank accounts using…

The stablecoin bill remains politically contentious in the United States Senate amid increasing concerns for cryptocurrency conflicts of interest. The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act failed to pass on May 9, 2025, by just one vote. The stablecoin legislation was projected to establish a robust regulatory scheme for U.S.-issued payment stablecoins. This congressional defeat came shortly after Democratic lawmakers proposed the End Crypto Corruption Act, which is intended to prevent presidential and congressional participation in crypto projects. The new bill is specifically aimed at President Trump, who would be barred from issuing or marketing digital…