Key Takeaways Chile arrested 18 individuals over an $88M crypto laundering network linked directly to the Tren de Aragua gang. Shaking banking safety, Juan Carlos Pérez Asencio used Banco Santander to open several accounts since 2019. Hector Barros froze 140 accounts and seized $300K, prosecuting 18 suspects to cripple gang assets. Chile Shuts Down $88…
In Bitcoin news today, publicly traded companies built around holding BTC as their core reserve asset have shed $62Bn in combined market value since early October, with the total capitalization of these firms collapsing from $134Bn to approximately $72Bn, according to data from Artemis. Dozens of digital-asset treasury companies are affected, and losses in their…
Cybercriminals are probing a quiet layer of fuel infrastructure: the systems that monitor what is inside storage tanks. According to a new government advisory, reports have emerged of threat actors targeting Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG) systems used to monitor fuel and liquid storage tanks across the US. Officials say these actors have already compromised internet-facing…
Saylor said that Bitcoin’s strength lies in serving multiple constituencies without belonging to any single ideological group or force. Bitcoin has moved beyond being a narrow technical experiment or niche monetary protest, according to Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor. He believes the crypto asset is now the dominant digital monetary network and is a global…
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Key Takeaways Bitcoin plunged below $60,000 on Friday, June 5, 2026, a sharp 4% decline in just 24 hours. The flash crash triggered $1.57 billion in leveraged liquidations across the broader crypto market. Michael Saylor outlined 4 core ideologies to navigate bitcoin’s structural transition into a global asset. Liquidations Pass the Billion-Dollar Mark Bitcoin plunged…
Securitize has moved closer to entering public markets after securing regulatory clearance for its planned SPAC merger. Summary Securitize has received SEC approval for its SPAC merger filing with Cantor Equity Partners II. The deal now moves to a shareholder vote scheduled for June 29. If approved, Securitize is expected to list on the New…
On June 4, 2026, Mastercard announced on X its plans to expand the settlement capabilities of its payment network, allowing issuers and acquirers to settle transactions using regulated stablecoins across eight blockchains, alongside existing fiat processes. This move marks a new step by a major payment network to integrate stablecoins into the infrastructure layer behind…
The transition from analog switches back to mechanical isn’t perfect, either. When you plug in a normal switch and press the “scan” button to reset the board, the multi-input functionality still stays semi-functional. In my testing, where I set a WASD half-press to be the normal letter, and a full press to be [Shift +…
In SEC crypto news today, the US regulatory body has filed a formal opposition in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, fighting to preserve a $24M judgment against Bittrex: a penalty covering $14.4M in disgorgement, $4M in prejudgment interest, and a $5.6M civil fine, which was finalized in August 2023. The…
