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The U.S. Department of Justice has accused former Google engineer Linwei Ding of leaking trade secrets to Chinese firms in an indictment.

BTC lingers below $100k as China tariffs US goods. Another $400m liquidations in volatile 24 hours. Liquidations yesterday may have reached $10b: Bybit. Trump set to create US sovereign wealth fund. Lummis hints sovereign wealth fund would buy BTC. Pro-crypto Lutnick to lead sovereign wealth fund. Sachs set for AI & crypto press conference today. … Read more

The ETH/BTC ratio has plunged to lows of 0.027, as institutional investors demonstrate a clear preference for Bitcoin ETFs.

Like Stepn on Solana, StepMania lets players earn rewards via physical movement—with plans for a TON token to come.

The crypto unit overhaul aligns with Trump’s pledge to limit government intervention and position the U.S. as a leader in digital assets.

The cause of Tuesday’s halt is under investigation, but early analysis points to a consensus issue where validations weren’t published.

Marvel Studios faces backlash online after fans allegedly spot AI-generated hands in the new Fantastic Four poster.

Rep. William Timmons said that he created a self-custodial Ethereum wallet to gain familiarity with technology enabling financial sovereignty.

Did you think sports players were safe from being replaced by AI robots? Think again.

Canadian firm Neptune Digital Assets announced Tuesday that it bought a trove of Dogecoin alongside its growing corporate stash of Bitcoin.

The SEC’s new crypto task force lead has unveiled a list of priorities, all while taking aim at the “mess” created by the previous approach.

Trading card game What Is This Sorcery is raising funds via Kickstarter to produce physical cards—but it’s more than just a fundraiser.

A stablecoin bill proposed Tuesday will likely come first, lawmakers announced at a press conference from White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks.

Paying a premium for Bitcoin in South Korea is the norm. Here’s why it spiked on Monday.

Donald Trump’s Solana meme coin fell to the lowest price seen since just hours after launch. It’s now the biggest loser in the top 100 coins.

“It will definitely happen with the European Union,” Trump said Sunday.

Berachain will launch its mainnet on Thursday after a year of teasing, with an airdrop of BERA coming for eligible early users.

Game theory helps to explain why early Bitcoin adopters can win big, and why waiting can be a costly mistake.

The Central American country snapped up another 11 Bitcoin for its national reserve as crypto prices slumped this week.

Thanks to Bitcoin price action in recent months, the Bitcoin went from being worth $5 to approximately $5 million over 15 years.

With over 400,000 customers, including 100,000 institutional clients, the centralized crypto exchange supports a plethora of assets.

“This measure is a decision to establish tax justice so that citizens who faithfully pay their taxes are not disadvantaged,” a local official said.

As the cryptocurrency deals with record ups and downs, its community has approved a hotly debated technical change to gas limits.

The new “Zero Plan” costs nothing and gives users 3GB of data, 300 texts and 100 minutes of calls to use each month, for free.

Crypto crashes as US trade war set to begin. Most liquidations ever at $2.3bn. ETH falls 35%, leads losses in majors. BTC dominance nears 4-yr high. February to see $3bn of unlocks led by SOL. Stablecoin TVL hits new record $218bn. HYPE leads altcoins on buybacks from liquidations. Asian crypto stocks plunge, led by Metaplanet. … Read more

Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal will testify before Congress on regulators allegedly pressuring banks to cut off crypto.

China has responded with its own tariff measures against some US goods as crypto took another dive early Tuesday.

The man, still at large, faces five charges, including wire fraud, computer damage, extortion, and money laundering.

Ethereum and Solana rebounded sharply from weekend lows after the U.S. halted trade penalties, with AI tokens providing additional momentum.

Several companies are offering similar or better AI research capabilities at a tenth of the price, while others provide free alternatives.