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‘The low is almost in’: Standard Chartered says bitcoin bottom near after tough week for crypto
Standard Chartered suggests Bitcoin's market low is "almost in," citing resilient ETF holdings and likely strategic buybacks after a challenging period for crypto.
‘I Should Never Have Called My Bank. It Cost Me Five Million Kroner.’
A 34-year-old’s attempt to do the "right thing" ended in financial disaster. As Norwegian banks lose billions on bad crypto bets, regular customers are being punished for cashing out—raising a critical question: Is your bank blocking you to protect you, or to protect itself?
Strive Seeks $4.2 Billion ATM Expansion To Fund More Bitcoin Purchases
Strive plans to expand its at-the-market programs by $4.2 billion to fund further Bitcoin acquisitions, solidifying its position among leading public corporate BTC holders.
More than 32,000 bank employees barred from investing in crypto
Thousands of employees at Denmark’s largest banks are prohibited from investing in cryptocurrencies due to concerns tied to money laundering, criminal activity, and compliance risks.
Ohio Man Gets 9 Years for $10M Bitcoin Trading Ponzi Scheme
An Ohio investment manager received a nine-year prison sentence for a $10 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, highlighting increased enforcement against digital asset fraud.
The Quiet Case for Bitcoin Privacy, Before It's Too Late
Chain analysis has become good enough that every meaningful Bitcoin address is one subpoena from full disclosure. The window to build opt-in privacy tools is closing.
Lightning Finally Matters, and Nobody Is Paying Attention
Routed payment volume on the Lightning Network crossed $2B in March for the first time. The network is quietly achieving, in 2026, the use case the skeptics said was impossible in 2018.
The Bitcoin Family Finds Paradise: How a Dutch Clan Turned $900 BTC Into a €96 Million Fortune in Portugal's Crypto Tax Haven
The Taihuttu family sold everything they owned in 2017 to bet on Bitcoin. Now, after five years of globe-trotting, they've planted their flag in Portugal—Europe's last 0% crypto tax haven—with a fortune that's exploded beyond imagination.