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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated legal proceedings to seize over $7.7 million in cryptocurrency assets linked to a sophisticated laundering scheme allegedly operated by North Korean IT agents posing as remote blockchain workers. Filed on June 5 in Washington, D.C., the civil forfeiture complaint reveals that the crypto funds were initially frozen

Market analysts are closely watching the U.S. Federal Reserve’s next policy move as a potential trigger for Bitcoin’s next major rally. With traders already pricing in two rate cuts in 2025, the timing of those decisions could determine whether Bitcoin pushes past its previous highs—or stalls just short. According to Carlo Pruscino, market analyst at

Romania’s national postal service, Poșta Română, has launched its first Bitcoin ATM in the city of Tulcea, in partnership with local crypto exchange Bitcoin Romania (BTR). The initiative represents a forward-looking effort to modernize public service infrastructure with blockchain-powered financial tools. The new ATM allows users to buy and sell Bitcoin directly, offering an accessible

Circle Internet Financial, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, made a blockbuster debut on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday, with its shares—trading under the ticker CRCL—skyrocketing past expectations. By early afternoon, the stock surged above $90, nearly tripling its IPO price of $31 and prompting a temporary trading halt due to heightened volatility. The

The real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market has surged by more than 260% in the first half of 2025, climbing from $8.6 billion in January to over $23 billion, according to a new Binance Research report shared with Cointelegraph. This explosive growth aligns with increasing regulatory clarity in the U.S., which is driving greater institutional trust

In a stunning upset against long odds, a solo Bitcoin miner successfully solved block 899,826 on June 5, earning $330,386 in block rewards and transaction fees—despite mining on a network operating at its highest difficulty level ever. The block, confirmed at 3:48 a.m. UTC, included 3,680 transactions. The miner, working through the Solo CK pool,

Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has officially completed its IPO ahead of its debut on the New York Stock Exchange—surpassing expectations by a wide margin. The firm priced its public offering at $31 per share, raising approximately $1.1 billion in what analysts are calling a significantly upsized deal per a Bloomberg report. The

Pakistan is doubling down on its ambitions in the digital asset space, unveiling a new Bitcoin reserve strategy during a high-profile meeting at the White House with members of former President Donald Trump’s crypto advisory team. Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan’s Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain, met with Robert “Bo” Hines, Executive Director of

A new crypto wallet branded with President Donald Trump’s name has officially entered the digital asset market, developed in partnership with leading NFT platform Magic Eden and tied directly to the Solana-based $TRUMP meme coin. The project—unveiled via a dedicated waitlist website that went live on Tuesday—promises exclusive perks for early users, including a share

In a pivotal shift for Asia’s fourth-largest economy, South Korea has elected Lee Jae-myung as its new president—marking a potential turning point in both domestic policy and digital finance. Lee’s victory follows the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, whose turbulent three-year term was marred by military missteps and growing public dissatisfaction. With a voter