Treasury Secretary Bessent Says US Has 'Grabbed' $1 Billion in Crypto From Iran
In brief Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that the U.S. has seized roughly $1 billion worth of cryptocurrencies from Iran. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary...
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Coinbase brings global crypto derivatives markets to US institutional clients
Coinbase Financial Markets has begun offering US institutional clients access to global crypto options and perpetual futures markets through a regulated futures commission merchant, including...
Coinbase Becomes First US Exchange Allowed to Offer Global Crypto Perps Trading
In brief The CFTC will allow Coinbase to offer U.S. customers access to offshore crypto perpetual futures through the exchange’s subsidiary, Deribit. Crypto “perps” are...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon takes aim at the Clarity Act over crypto deposit risks
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has said banks will oppose the Clarity Act unless lawmakers change provisions that he says give crypto firms bank-like powers...
LIVE – Crypto News, May 29: Strategy Selling Bitcoin? Standard Chartered Sees “Amazon-Like” Future for ETH as Vitalik Writes Sci-Fi Novel
Crypto markets are ending the week on a surprisingly strong note. Despite massive options expiry pressure today, Bitcoin held steady. At the same time, the...
North Korea just stole $577mn from crypto with two attacks, here’s how
In April 2026, two hacks worth $577 million accounted for 76% of all crypto theft this year. Both were the work of North Korea’s Lazarus...
Crypto prices stabilize as Iran and U.S. near 60-day ceasefire extension deal
Crypto markets found support on Friday after reports suggested the United States and Iran were close to extending their ceasefire and reopening shipping routes through...
South Korea’s DAXA targets crypto API keys after 30% warning
South Korea’s Digital Asset Exchange Alliance has introduced a new API key standard for local crypto exchanges. The move targets improper API key sharing and...
OKX Ventures acquires 19.6% stake in South Korean crypto exchange Coinone
OKX Ventures has agreed to acquire a 19.6% stake in South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone through an 80 billion won ($53 million) investment, expanding the...
SEC Commissioner Peirce defends crypto privacy tools against surveillance push
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce said financial privacy is becoming increasingly undervalued in US regulation, warning against treating privacy-preserving technologies with...