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Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Must Pay $4 Million Over Prostitution, Money Laundering Charges

Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Must Pay $4 Million Over Prostitution, Money Laundering Charges

Paxful signed a plea deal saying it should pay a $112 million fine for its crimes. But the DOJ determined it could only afford to pay $4 million.

Bitcoin Slides as Fed Rate Cut Doubts Follow Strong Jobs Report

Bitcoin Slides as Fed Rate Cut Doubts Follow Strong Jobs Report

Bitcoin continued falling Wednesday after a strong U.S. jobs report dampened hopes that the Federal Reserve would lower interest rates in March.

BlackRock exec says 1% crypto allocation in Asia could unlock $2 trillion in new flows

BlackRock exec says 1% crypto allocation in Asia could unlock $2 trillion in new flows

During a panel discussion at Consensus in Hong Kong, Peach pointed to massive capital pools in traditional finance as ETF adoption spreads across Asia.

Tether could become ‘top 10 T-bill buyer’ this year, USAT CEO Bo Hines says

Tether could become ‘top 10 T-bill buyer’ this year, USAT CEO Bo Hines says

Hines' projections are based on the increasing demand for Tether’s flagship USDT token and its recently launched USAT stablecoin. 

Bitcoin rebound hype fades as range highs crumble: Here’s why BTC is volatile

Bitcoin rebound hype fades as range highs crumble: Here’s why BTC is volatile

Bitcoin price crumbled back toward its 2026 low as a lack of fresh capital inflows, weak investor sentiment, and rising selling in spot markets chipped away at the $66,000 level.

Democrats press SEC’s Atkins over dropped crypto cases, Trump industry ties as agency shifts strategy

Democrats press SEC’s Atkins over dropped crypto cases, Trump industry ties as agency shifts strategy

SEC Chair Paul Atkins faced questions from lawmakers about the agency’s steep decline in digital asset enforcement.

Solana DAT Upexi posts $179 million loss as SOL price slide hits treasury despite revenue doubling

Solana DAT Upexi posts $179 million loss as SOL price slide hits treasury despite revenue doubling

Upexi said digital asset operations, mainly staking income, now account for the majority of company revenue.

U.S. DOJ hits Paxful for $4 million in case tied to illegal sex work, money laundering

U.S. DOJ hits Paxful for $4 million in case tied to illegal sex work, money laundering

The crypto platform's penalty was sharply reduced due to its ability to pay, according to U.S. authorities.

The Daily: White House stablecoin meeting ends in impasse, BlackRock taps Uniswap for direct onchain BUIDL trading, and more

The Daily: White House stablecoin meeting ends in impasse, BlackRock taps Uniswap for direct onchain BUIDL trading, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

Motiv Builds Bitcoin Circular Economies, Empowering 750+ Peruvian Families Weekly

Motiv Builds Bitcoin Circular Economies, Empowering 750+ Peruvian Families Weekly

Bitcoin Magazine Motiv Builds Bitcoin Circular Economies, Empowering 750+ Peruvian Families Weekly In Peru’s diverse landscapes—from Andean highlands to coastal surf towns and Amazonian outpost...

‘XRP is the North Star for Ripple’: Garlinghouse keeps door open for more M&A in second half of 2026

‘XRP is the North Star for Ripple’: Garlinghouse keeps door open for more M&A in second half of 2026

Last year, Ripple invested "approximately $4 billion into the crypto ecosystem" through investments, mergers, and acquisitions.

Coinbase Price Projections Slashed By Analysts Ahead of Earnings

Coinbase Price Projections Slashed By Analysts Ahead of Earnings

Analysts from JPMorgan, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Citi remain bullish on Coinbase, but have all cut their price targets as Bitcoin dives deeper.