Caroline Ellison has been secretly transferred to community confinement after 11 months in prison

Dec 17, 2025

Caroline Ellison has been secretly transferred to community confinement after 11 months in prison

The former CEO of Alameda Research has served about half of her sentence and is now being held outside of a federal correctional facility

Trump considers pardoning Samourai Wallet developer before prison sentence

Dec 16, 2025

Trump considers pardoning Samourai Wallet developer before prison sentence

The president instructed the attorney general to review Keonne Rodriguez’s case a few days before he was due to begin his prison sentence

PayPal applies for banking license in Utah

Dec 16, 2025

PayPal applies for banking license in Utah

The company plans to expand small business lending and strengthen control over the payment infrastructure in the US

US court sentences Terraform Labs co-founder to 15 years

Dec 12, 2025

US court sentences Terraform Labs co-founder to 15 years

Do Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy and spreading false information about the stability of TerraUSD.

US national banks have been granted the right to act as intermediaries in crypto transactions.

Dec 11, 2025

US national banks have been granted the right to act as intermediaries in crypto transactions.

Banks must comply with legal requirements and control key risks.

Bitcoin Policy Institute calls for pardon for Samourai Wallet developers

Dec 4, 2025

Bitcoin Policy Institute calls for pardon for Samourai Wallet developers

Support for them is growing: petitions are gathering thousands of signatures, and the bitcoin community is demanding presidential intervention

Huione Pay closes after allegations of laundering $98 billion

Dec 2, 2025

Huione Pay closes after allegations of laundering $98 billion

The service has been suspended amid US sanctions, allegations of processing illegal transactions, and mass attempts by customers to withdraw their funds

Robinhood and Susquehanna to launch their own prediction exchange after buying MIAXdx

Nov 26, 2025

Robinhood and Susquehanna to launch their own prediction exchange after buying MIAXdx

The purchase of MIAXdx gives Robinhood and Susquehanna full control over the prediction infrastructure and accelerates the launch of their exchange in 2026.

Texas becomes the first US state to officially purchase bitcoin

Nov 26, 2025

Texas becomes the first US state to officially purchase bitcoin

The state used a bitcoin ETF as an interim tool while preparing the legal and technical framework for direct investments in cryptocurrency

Coinbase has allocated funds for crypto payments to 160 New York residents

Nov 25, 2025

Coinbase has allocated funds for crypto payments to 160 New York residents

The exchange’s funding has enabled the launch of a program combining monthly and one-time payments in the form of basic income

Russian infrastructure for supporting crypto extortionists has been exposed

Nov 24, 2025

Russian infrastructure for supporting crypto extortionists has been exposed

US authorities have imposed restrictive measures against servers that were controlled by Russian entities and used to run ransomware programs

US banks allowed to hold Ethereum as a primary asset

Nov 24, 2025

US banks allowed to hold Ethereum as a primary asset

The participation of large institutions in the cryptocurrency market and the development of new services are expected to grow.