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CME Launches 24/7 Bitcoin and Crypto Futures Trading
CME Group now offers nonstop trading for cryptocurrency futures and options, expanding regulated access for bitcoin and other digital asset derivatives. The change gives traders a way to respond to weekend, overnight, and holiday market…
Grok Targets $145K as 13 AI Models Predict Bitcoin’s Price Path to Close 2026
Bitcoin slid to multi-week lows this week, dragged lower by record exchange-traded fund (ETF) redemptions and a broad pullback from risk assets. The price settled near $73,500 on Friday, down roughly 4% from where it opened the week above…
New Rules for Crypto in Brazil: Central Bank Demands Strict Independent Audits for VASPs
According to Normative Instruction No. 739, issued on Friday, VASPs will now need to undergo an audit by an approved third-party entity to obtain authorization to operate in Brazil. The requirement adds to an already stringent regulation,…
Kalshi Sues Minnesota to Block First US Felony Ban on Prediction Markets
Prediction market platform Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit to block a first-in-the-nation Minnesota law that would make operating or advertising prediction markets a felony, escalating a nationwide fight over who regulates the…
Expert Says Bitcoin Miners Are Expanding Beyond Mining Into Energy Infrastructure
The Bitcoin network received a fresh difficulty bump this week at block height 951552, with the protocol dialing things up by 1.72%. Meanwhile, the network’s hashrate kept flexing its muscles, climbing past the 1,000 exahash per second…
Visa Invests in Replit to Bring Secure Payments Into AI Agents and Apps
Visa has invested in Replit as the companies work to bring secure payment tools into AI-built applications and software agents. The partnership comes as Replit expands its enterprise business with self-serve access and a new partner…
Spain’s National Police Dismantle Violent Crypto-Robbery Ring Linked to Tren de Aragua
The National Police detained six individuals linked to the Tren de Aragua gang for their alleged involvement in a series of violent thefts targeting high-profile individuals possessing jewels and cryptocurrency. The group tied and held the…
Trump Administration Labels Brazil’s Deadliest Gangs as Specially Designated Global Terrorists
Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), considered the largest criminal groups in Brazil, have been designated as terrorist organizations by the U.S. government. The two groups have been involved in the use of digital…
Sui Network Hits Third Transaction Halt in 48-Hour Outage Wave
According to the Sui network’s official status page, the blockchain is facing a “major outage” as it has stopped processing user transactions. The Sui team explained that the latest stall is related to the fix of the first stall, and a…
Anchorage Digital Backs Solstice as SLX Token Gains Institutional Support
Anchorage Digital has taken a strategic investment position in SLX, the native token of Solana-based protocol Solstice. The move adds another regulated institutional player to Solstice’s network as demand grows for auditable onchain yield…