Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
World Liberty Financial connects its stablecoin to WorldClaw, which routes access to dozens of Chinese AI systems under U.S. scrutiny alongside American models
Brent crude fell as much as 9% and U.S. crude dropped below $79 after the president paused planned strikes and set negotiations aimed at reopening the key waterway
An unlicensed exchange processed billions in digital assets linked to illegal betting sites, the central bank and entities tied to the Revolutionary Guards
Military-backed lawmakers cleared the Anti-Online Scam Bill on July 28, retaining capital punishment for violent coercion in online fraud centers and life sentences for digital currency scams
The European Union has approved its largest set of new sanctions against Russia in four years, hitting over 100 banks and crypto platforms while freezing the oil price cap to further restrict funding for the war in Ukraine
Patrick Witt, the top White House official handling digital asset policy, will step away for military training just as Senate talks on the CLARITY Act enter a decisive phase before the August recess
President Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire over during the NATO summit, triggering immediate market moves. Bitcoin fell sharply below $62,000 while oil prices climbed above $75 on supply disruption concerns tied to the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has announced the closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz in response to alleged violations of a recent ceasefire agreement, while the United States maintains that maritime traffic continues uninterrupted
US equities and Bitcoin jumped sharply after President Trump announced canceled military action against Iran and progress toward a major agreement, while combined economic pressure and targeted strikes brought Tehran closer to concessions
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz following fresh US military action, driving oil prices sharply higher while US inflation data adds pressure on already strained crypto markets
