Seattle man gets 5-year sentence for laundering $97M oil-and-gas scam through Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins

A 47-year-old Seattle-area man received five years in prison for moving $97.1M in fraud proceeds through Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and USDC across major crypto exchanges.

Stellar’s Address-Stable Quantum Plan as Bitcoin and Ethereum Weigh Their Next Moves

Stellar launches a three-step post-quantum roadmap for XLM, keeping addresses intact as Q-Day timelines tighten toward 2029. Here’s why that architecture choice matters for crypto.

Bitcoin’s Mildest Drawdown on Record—But ETF Outflows Hint the Bottom Isn’t Set

Bitcoin is down 50% from its $126,080 peak—its least severe bear market ever. Weak ETF demand, macro tightening, and fragile supports still argue for more downside risk.

US Bitcoin ETFs post another net outflow, but inflow breadth hints at softer selling

US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw another day of net outflows, yet four products attracted net subscriptions—an early sign, one analyst argues, that selling pressure may be cooling.

Bitcoin slides under $63K as sellers lean on strength and institutions pull capital

Bitcoin fell under $63K as analysts flag a distribution regime and institutional outflows. Here’s why rallies keep getting sold and the specific signals that would flip the trend.

Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy adds 1,550 BTC for $101M, pushing holdings to 845,256 bitcoin—over 4% of capped supply

MicroStrategy bought 1,550 BTC for $101M after a minor sale, taking its stack to 845,256 BTC—now more than 4% of bitcoin’s 21M cap and valued near $53.5B.

Institutions lean into Bitcoin dips as family offices and sovereign funds keep accumulating, says Coinbase strategist

Despite the latest Bitcoin selloff, family offices and sovereign wealth funds are still accumulating, per Coinbase’s John D’Agostino—suggesting lower prices may be boosting long-horizon conviction.

Florida co‑conspirator admits role in bitcoin-linked kidnapping and Lamborghini carjacking, faces up to 20 years

A Florida man pled guilty in a bitcoin-related kidnapping and Lamborghini Urus carjacking of Sushil and Radhika Chetal. The couple was beaten and briefly detained; the plea carries up to 20 years.

JPMorgan: Strategy Needs Dollars—Not Just Bitcoin—to Settle Investor Nerves

JPMorgan says Strategy can steady confidence by rebuilding dollar reserves after a 32 BTC sale rattled shares. The firm earmarked $1B for debt and STRC dividends at an 11.5% rate.

AI steals the spotlight, but Bernstein says Bitcoin’s “boring” phase still points to $150K in 2026

Retail is chasing AI while Bitcoin slumps 27% YTD and trades near $63K. Bernstein sees a maturing holder base, lighter ETF flows—and still targets $150K by year-end.