Author: Issac Lane
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Crypto Funds See $1 Billion Inflows, Ending Five-Week Outflow Streak
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Crypto investment products have bounced back strongly, recording $1 billion in inflows last week after shedding nearly $4 billion over the previous five weeks. The turnaround marks the first weekly inflow since January and signals renewed investor interest following a prolonged period of selling pressure. According to data from CoinShares, crypto exchange-traded products attracted significant…
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Tether Freezes $4.2 Billion in USDt Linked to Illicit Activity Over Three Years
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Majority of Blocks Carried Out Since 2023 Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen about $4.2 billion worth of its USDt tokens over the past three years, citing links to suspected criminal activity. The company disclosed the figure in comments to Reuters, noting that most of the restrictions were imposed from 2023 onward as global authorities stepped…
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Bitcoin Slips Toward $63,000 as US and Israel Strike Iran, Markets Brace for Fallout
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Bitcoin tumbled over the weekend after the United States and Israel announced a coordinated military operation targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. With traditional financial markets closed, crypto traders were left to react first to the geopolitical shock, pushing BTC down nearly 4 percent to test the $63,000 level. The sudden escalation added fresh pressure to an…
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PayPal, MoonPay and M0 Launch PYUSDx to Power App-Specific Stablecoins
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A New Layer for Stablecoin Innovation PayPal has teamed up with MoonPay and M0 to introduce PYUSDx, a new platform designed to help developers create their own US dollar-pegged stablecoins backed by PayPal USD. The companies announced that the product is expected to roll out next month. The initiative signals a shift in how stablecoins…
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UK Gambling Commission Considers Crypto Payments for Online Betting
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Regulator explores path to allow crypto for licensed casinos The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission is examining whether cryptocurrency could be permitted as a payment method for licensed online gambling operators in Great Britain. The move comes as the country prepares to introduce a broader regulatory framework for crypto assets under the Financial Conduct Authority. Tim…
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Bitcoin ETFs See $507 Million Inflows as BTC Climbs Back Above $68,000
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US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their strongest single-day inflows in over a month on Wednesday, as Bitcoin surged past the $68,000 mark. The renewed momentum signals a possible turnaround after weeks of persistent outflows that rattled investor confidence. According to market data, US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $506.5 million in fresh capital, the largest…
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Whale Loses $8.2 Million on Leveraged ARC Bet as Lighter Triggers Auto-Deleveraging
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Massive Long Position Unravels A large crypto trader has lost about $8.2 million after a heavily leveraged long position in the ARC perpetuals market collapsed on decentralized derivatives platform Lighter. The sharp unwind forced the platform to activate its risk controls, including auto-deleveraging, while limiting losses for liquidity providers to roughly $75,000. According to posts…
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Bitcoin ETFs See $258 Million Inflows as Institutions Offload 25,000 BTC in Q4
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US spot Bitcoin exchange traded funds returned to positive territory on Tuesday, attracting $257.7 million in fresh inflows as Bitcoin recovered to the $65,000 mark. The rebound comes after weeks of sustained outflows and continued institutional selling in late 2025. Data from SoSoValue shows Tuesday’s inflows were the strongest daily total since early February. The…
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US Senator Opens Probe Into Binance Over Alleged Iran and Russia Sanctions Violations
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A senior United States senator has launched a congressional inquiry into global cryptocurrency exchange Binance after fresh media reports alleged the platform processed billions of dollars in transactions linked to sanctioned Iranian entities and Russia’s oil trade network. Senator Richard Blumenthal, ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, has formally requested documents from…
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Hashgraph Group Unveils Hedera-Powered TrackTrace to Help Businesses Meet EU Digital Product Passport Rules
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Swiss technology firm The Hashgraph Group has introduced a new blockchain-based platform aimed at helping companies prepare for the European Union’s upcoming Digital Product Passport requirements. The solution, called TrackTrace, is built on the Hedera network and is designed to improve supply chain transparency as stricter sustainability regulations come into force across the bloc. The…