BitMEX co-founder pledges $27M to London maths institute after Trump pardon
Ben Delo paid a $10 million fine after pleading guilty to US banking violations in 2022 and was granted a pardon by President Donald Trump in March 2025.
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Ben Delo paid a $10 million fine after pleading guilty to US banking violations in 2022 and was granted a pardon by President Donald Trump in March 2025.
Former LAPD officer Eric Halem was convicted of kidnapping and robbery for stealing $350,000 in bitcoin in 2024.
Analysts told The Block that institutions are increasingly viewing bitcoin as a maturing diversifier asset.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said a sandbox is underway to test whether central bank money can operate in blockchain-based systems.
Jan van Eck suggested that analysts have been overcomplicating recent Bitcoin price action, arguing that the four-year cycle has been the main driver holding prices down.
Core Scientific missed revenue expectations in the fourth quarter as Bitcoin miners were squeezed by lower prices and higher costs.
U.S. BTC ETFs added $458 million, suggesting institutional buyers are absorbing the weekend shock that briefly sent BTC to $63,000.
Compressed volatility, strengthening ETF flows, and a diminished Coinbase discount “are not characteristics of a market accelerating into a fresh leg lower,” said 10x Research.
Circle’s post-earnings breakout gains continue to rise as USDC growth, policy shifts, and macro volatility converge.
The ClickFix technique gained popularity among crypto hackers last year, but security researchers have been tracking it since 2024, with targets spanning several industries.
Private execution layer aims to curb MEV and front-running as the token extends 40% weekly rally despite modest onchain earnings.
A federal judge has sent Nevada’s cases against Kalshi and Polymarket back to state court, allowing regulators to seek temporary injunctions.