Oct 17, 20264m 57s
US Becomes Net Bitcoin Importer in 2026, a First Since 2022
For the first time since 2022, the US is pulling in more Bitcoin than it sends out, according to BitcoinNews. Here is what the on-chain flow shift means.
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Narrated analysis on crypto policy, stablecoins, payments, and market structure.
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Oct 17, 20264m 48s
Crypto King Trial: Accountant Says Zero Investor Money Was Ever Traded
A forensic accountant testified that Aiden Pleterski sent none of his investors' money to the trading platform named in their contracts, spending millions instead.
Oct 17, 20263m 58s
Nine Crypto Firms Form Quantum Alliance to Shield 6M Bitcoin
Nine crypto infrastructure firms launched a Quantum Alliance modeled on the IETF to set post-quantum standards, with about 6 million Bitcoin exposed to future attacks.
Oct 17, 20264m 30s
Businesses Have Added About 19,000 Bitcoin a Month Since 2020
Companies have bought roughly 19,000 BTC every month since 2020, a steady accumulation pace that cuts against the idea corporate Bitcoin buying is a 2024 fad.
Oct 17, 20264m 32s
Polygon Buys Coinme to Push Into Visa and Stripe Territory
Polygon acquired Coinme to move into crypto payments, aiming at a settlement and on-ramp market dominated by Visa and Stripe. Here is what the deal buys.
Oct 17, 20264m 42s
Circle Plans USDC Push Into 40 Developing Markets
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says the company is targeting roughly 40 developing markets across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East for USDC.
Oct 17, 20264m 56s
Coinbase's $2.3B Crypto-Backed Loan Book Pulls In 17 Banks
Coinbase now has $2.3B in crypto-backed loans outstanding with 17 banks involved, per Cointelegraph. The same institutions that once called crypto a fad are now in the business.
Oct 17, 20264m 55s
Ledger Supply-Chain Exploit Drained $91M From 474 Wallets
Galaxy Research's onchain tally puts losses from the Ledger supply-chain compromise at $91M across 474 victim addresses, sharpening the full scale of the attack.
Oct 17, 20263m 40s
Jack Henry Taps Google Cloud Ledger to Bring Tokenized Deposits to Community Banks
Jack Henry is integrating Google Cloud Universal Ledger to let community banks and credit unions issue tokenized deposits with 24/7 programmable settlement.
Oct 16, 20264m 38s
Taiwan Blocks Coinbase and Kalshi Access Weeks Before Local Vote
Taiwan has restricted access to Coinbase and prediction platform Kalshi ahead of local elections, a reminder that platform access can vanish by government order.