The US financial giant Fidelity is analyzing what it may take to bring Bitcoin and crypto back into a bull market. In a new note to investors, Fidelity details five historical catalysts that have ended past crypto winters since 2011. Bitcoin’s four-year cycle leads the list. The last bottom was November 2022 and a repeat …
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New Jersey Man Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Bank Fraud Conspiracy
A New Jersey man is heading to federal prison for his role in a multi-million-dollar bank fraud conspiracy. Rajendra G. Parikh has been sentenced to two years in prison, convicted of fraudulently obtaining more than $35 million in SBA-guaranteed loans from financial institutions to purchase and flip hotels. The FDIC Office of Inspector General says …
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy Boosts US Dollar Reserves, Unveils ‘Bitcoin Monetization Program’
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has increased its USD Reserve to $2.55 billion and unveiled a new Bitcoin (BTC) Monetization Program as part of a broader capital framework. The Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin treasury company says the $2.55 billion reserve, which includes expected proceeds from its at-the-market share program, covers approximately 17.4 months of its roughly $1.76 billion in annual …
Solana Company to back Kazakhstan’s $6B crypto megacity ambition
Nasdaq-listed Solana Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kazakhstan’s Alatau City, which seeks to become a key crypto hub in Central Asia. Nasdaq-listed crypto treasury firm Solana Company signed an agreement to support the development of Alatau City, Kazakhstan’s planned digital-first megacity. The company signed a memorandum of understanding to advise and help …
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ESMA MiCA warning puts Binance EU service changes under scrutiny
ESMA said EU crypto clients must be served through a MiCA-authorized entity as Binance faces questions over its servicing model in the region after the MiCA deadline. European Union crypto clients should be served through a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)-authorized legal entity after the bloc’s July 1 transitional deadline, the European Securities and Markets …
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Michigan judge blocks Kalshi from allowing residents to place sports bets
A Michigan Judge has temporarily blocked Kalshi from offering sports betting contracts to residents, escalating the state-federal fight over prediction markets and gambling laws. A Michigan judge temporarily blocked prediction market Kalshi from allowing residents to place bets on sporting events, after the state’s attorney general accused the platform of violating gambling laws. Kalshi was …
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Celsius-linked Bitcoin miner Ionic Digital seeks Nasdaq direct listing amid AI pivot
The Celsius-linked Bitcoin miner is seeking a Nasdaq direct listing as it repurposes mining infrastructure for AI and high-performance computing workloads. Bitcoin miner-turned-AI infrastructure company Ionic Digital has filed for a Nasdaq direct listing that could give former Celsius creditors a public market for shares they received through the bankrupt lender’s restructuring. Registered stockholders may …
Disney To Pay $50,000,000 Settlement After Being Accused of Driving Up Live Streaming Prices
Media and entertainment conglomerate Disney has agreed to pay millions of dollars to settle a class action lawsuit initiated by subscribers of three streaming platforms. According to the settlement administrator’s portal, Disney will pay $50 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit that was consolidated and filed in October of 2023. The class action lawsuit alleged …
Toss Brings 30 Million Users Into the AI Data Economy in Partnership With Poseidon
June 26th, 2026 – Palo Alto, United States Toss users can now contribute real-world data to train AI and get paid for it, in a first-of-its-kind model launching in Korea ahead of global expansion. Poseidon, the data infrastructure built to source and license real-world data for AI, today announced a partnership with Toss, the mobile …
Bank of America Employee Accused of Looting $139,332 From Two Customers In Tennessee
A former Bank of America insider is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from two elderly customers while working at a branch in Nashville, Tennessee. Karl Stephen Richardson was arrested earlier this week and charged with credit card fraud, financial exploitation of an elderly adult and identity theft, reports WKRN News. Bank of …
Old Ether wallets move 37,806 ETH as whale conviction faces key test at $1.5K
Old Ether wallets moved 37,806 ETH as long-term whale profitability turned negative for the first time since 2019, signaling mixed sentiment among large holders. Eight-year-old Ether (ETH) wallets have started moving coins for the first time since 2017, adding fresh supply to the market as Ether trades just above $1,500. Onchain data shows 37,806 ETH …
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Spain regulator rules out extension for non-MiCA compliant crypto companies
Carlos San Basilio said that “there will be no exceptions or extensions” to the MiCA deadline requiring crypto exchanges offering services to EU-based users to be licensed. The chair of the Spanish National Securities Market Commission reportedly said that there would be no extensions or waivers for crypto companies that did not receive approval to …
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Ethereum whale who shorted October 2025 crash opens $19.7M ETH short position
Ether’s technical setup points to a potential drop to $1,375, a move that could lift one whale’s unrealized profit to $2.39 million. An Ethereum whale who shorted Ether (ETH) during the October 2025 crypto crash has returned after eight months of silence. Key takeaways: On Friday, wallet ‘0xf83f…6728’ opened a 20x-leveraged ETH short worth $19.72 …
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SEC, CFTC seek input on unified portfolio margin rules across securities and derivatives
The regulatory agencies are seeking public feedback on cross-margining, collateral and risk management as cryptocurrency derivatives and multi-asset trading continue to expand. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have opened a joint public consultation on whether to better align portfolio margin rules across securities and derivatives markets, seeking …
Morgan Stanley Sees Opportunity To Accumulate in AI Memory and Chip Stocks After ‘Healthy’ Pullback – Here’s Why
A Morgan Stanley Investment Management senior portfolio manager says the pullback witnessed in AI memory and chip names is an opportunity for investors to load up on dips. In a new CNBC interview, Andrew Slimmon says he remains bullish on companies benefiting from the massive AI spending, despite the recent retracement. Slimmon believes that the …