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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan
The crypto market began to establish a level of support on Thursday following a turbulent couple of weeks. Bitcoin BTC$109,648.68 and ether ETH$3,849.45 posted slight gains; rising 1.6% and 1.1% respectively, and tokens including BNB and SOL...
Envoy Witkoff Under Congressional Scrutiny Over Crypto Stakes
Eight Democratic senators, led by Adam Schiff of California, have formally asked Steve Witkoff—the U. S. Special Envoy to the Middle East—for detailed explanations regarding his continued involvement with crypto assets tied to World Liberty...
Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, a high-profile cryptocurrency figure
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who created the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and served prison time for failing to stop criminals from using the platform to move money connected to child...
B2C2 Introduces Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swap Platform PENNY, Improving Cryptocurrency Transfer Costs
Global market maker B2C2 has unveiled PENNY, a zero-fee stablecoin swap platform designed to streamline institutional digital asset transactions. As the stablecoin ecosystem expands beyond crypto trading into mainstream financial applications,...
Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, prompting concerns over crypto ties
After news broke Thursday that President Trump had pardoned Changpeng Zhao, founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, the White House framed Trump’s decision as an act of mercy for someone who had been persecuted in the past — and a show of...
Crypto Exchange WazirX to Resume Operations on Friday After $230M Hack
October 23, 2025 @ 2:17 pm By Omar Faridi Crypto exchange WazirX is reportedly planning to resume its trading operations this coming Friday (October 24, 2025) following 16 long months of closure. As widely reported, WazirX had been forced to...
HMRC targets ‘improved data flows and investment in digital’ to better understand billionaires
The department will deploy new technology while making use of a range of information sources, including national newspaper rich lists, to build a more complete picture of the wealthiest individuals Leaders of HM Revenue and Customs have revealed...
Cryptohack Roundup: Trump Pardons Changpeng Zhao
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency , Cryptocurrency Fraud , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Also: Astra Nova RVV Token Plummets, Canada Fines Cryptomus $126M Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • October 23, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Trump Pardons Changpeng Zhao...
Trump rips CNN reporter asking about pardon of crypto exchange founder: ‘You know nothing about nothing’
President Donald Trump insulted a CNN reporter Thursday who asked about his pardon of cryptocurrency exchange founder Changpeng Zhao. CNN anchor and chief Washington correspondent Kaitlan Collins asked Trump whether Zhao’s involvement with the...
Is The Crypto Bull Run Over? Lekker Capital CIO Warns ‘Don’t Miss The Forest’
Lekker Capital CIO Quinn Thompson says the market just lived through a rare “positioning rinse” that has left crypto consensus facing the wrong direction at precisely the wrong time. “There’s about 1, at most 2, times per year where I feel like...
Most wealthy Hong Kong investors plan to buy crypto, Japan’s Bitcoin plan: Asia Express
Standard Chartered HK to launch crypto ETF trading Standard Chartered Hong Kong will reportedly launch trading services for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in November. According to the bank’s wealthy clients study cited by local newspaper...
Swiss Crypto Bank AMINA Taps Tokeny to Build Compliant 'Bridge' for Asset Tokenization
AMINA Bank, a FINMA-regulated crypto bank based in Switzerland, has partnered with Tokeny, a blockchain platform owned by Apex Group, to create a regulated infrastructure for institutional tokenization, the companies said on Thursday. The deal is...
Bitcoin signage outside a cryptocurrency exchange house in Buenos Aires on October 22.
As President Javier Milei tightens currency controls to prop up the peso ahead of midterm elections, Argentines like Ruben López are turning to cryptocurrencies to protect their savings. A new strategy involves using stablecoins — digital tokens...
Kalshi draws investor interest at a reported $10 billion valuation amid rapid growth
Prediction market Kalshi is receiving funding offers from venture capital investors that could value the company at more than $10 billion, reports Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The development comes just weeks after...
Trump pardons Binance founder, crypto kingpin Changpeng Zhao
President Trump on Thursday pardoned Binance co-founder and former cryptocurrency kingpin Changpeng Zhao, following a months-long campaign by Zhao and other crypto leaders. Zhao served four months in prison last year after pleading guilty to...
California Passes Law to Keep Unclaimed Crypto in Its Original Form
California has become the first state in the U.S. to make sure your forgotten crypto doesn’t quietly disappear. Earlier this October, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 822, which now stops the automatic liquidation of unclaimed...
Trump pardons Canadian Binance CEO who failed to stop illegal activity on crypto platform
Business President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who created the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange and served prison time after failing to stop criminals from using the platform to move money connected to child...
Crypto's Back: FCA Lifts UK Ban on Bitcoin-Linked Investments — But Experts Warn 'Don't Rush In'
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK has lifted the our-year ban on cryptocurrencies, particularly on crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs). Are the British ready for an influx of these risky assets? The 2025 Global State of Crypto...
Trump mocked over brazen pardon of 'comically corrupt' Chinese crypto founder with ties to family business
Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the convicted Binance crypto exchange founder, following months of talks between the Trump family and the businessman. The move immediately raised concerns among allies and critics of the President, who...
Best Crypto Presales To Buy Now: Tapzi vs BullZilla (BZIL)
There’s an old saying in the trading world: “When markets correct, innovation rises.” This theory is taking a stand in 2025 as major cryptocurrencies maintain their position amidst market uncertainty. During this period, one token in the GameFi...