The recently released “Epstein Files” have once again thrown the cryptocurrency world into the spotlight, revealing that Jeffrey Epstein — notorious financier and convicted sex offender — maintained connections with some of Bitcoin’s earliest pioneers.

Russian authorities have placed Igor Runets, founder and CEO of BitRiver — one of the country’s largest Bitcoin mining companies — under house arrest as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion, deepening the legal and financial challenges facing the firm.

In an unprecedented escalation of its financial pressure campaign against Tehran, the United States has imposed sanctions on two cryptocurrency exchanges accused of facilitating transactions for Iranian entities under international embargo.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has publicly escalated his praise for U.S. President Donald Trump while criticizing former President Joe Biden’s handling of the crypto sector, a move widely interpreted as a strategic political pivot following Caroline Ellison’s release from federal custody.

An Abu Dhabi-backed investment vehicle quietly agreed to acquire half of World Liberty Financial (WLFI)-a cryptocurrency startup linked to U.S. President Donald Trump-in a $500 million deal completed just days before Trump returned to the White House, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Kazakhstan is turning confiscated cryptocurrency into state-backed digital wealth, using assets seized from criminals to fund its newly announced national crypto reserve.

Bitcoin slid to a nine-month low of $81,058 early Friday, triggering a brutal wave of forced liquidations as traders rushed to de-risk amid mounting geopolitical tensions, fresh tariff threats from the White House, and renewed anxiety around the tech and AI sectors.

Brave is betting that the next wave of Web3 users won’t arrive through crypto-first products, but through experiences that feel like games first and blockchain second.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Investment Management has officially launched the Hang Seng Gold ETF on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, offering investors direct exposure to physical gold for the first time.

The Senate Agriculture Committee on Monday released a much-anticipated discussion draft of its portion of a sweeping bill that would overhaul how cryptocurrencies are regulated, inching the chamber closer to advancing the legislation.