A top central banker warns crypto’s accelerating fusion with traditional finance could unleash market turmoil, damage trust in banks, and jeopardize control over sovereign monetary systems. Central Banker Cautions: Misunderstood Crypto May Trigger Market Fallout Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta, who served on the European Central Bank (ECB)’s Executive Board from 2020 to 2023,

BitMEX says it foiled a Lazarus phishing attempt posing as an NFT collab, citing sloppy tradecraft and reused tactics.

Ross Ulbricht, founder of the defunct Silk Road marketplace, has received a 300 BTC donation, valued at approximately $31.4 million, according to Lookonchain. The transaction, verified by Arkham Intelligence, occurred around 2:00 AM UTC on June 1, 2025. This sudden influx of Bitcoin has triggered intense speculation across the crypto

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Kazakhstan ignites a digital revolution with CryptoCity, a daring experiment to fuse cryptocurrency into daily life and economic infrastructure. Kazakhstan Launches CryptoCity to Pioneer National Crypto Integration Kazakhstan is preparing to test the integration of cryptocurrency into everyday economic life through a bold new initiative unveiled by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: a pilot zone named CryptoCity.

Prosecutors allege Duplessie and Woeltz held an Italian national hostage for 17 days in a Soho townhouse to force access to a Bitcoin wallet.

Musk says X’s upcoming messaging feature will use ‘Bitcoin style’ encryption, but crypto experts aren’t sure what that means.

Pakistan rocked global crypto circles with bold plans for a national Bitcoin reserve—only to spiral into confusion as top officials fiercely denied any policy shift. Bitcoin Reserve or Political Mirage? Pakistan’s Leaders Clash on Crypto Future Pakistan stunned the global crypto community with a bullish announcement about creating a state-backed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, only for

Southeast Asian nations are advancing plans to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar through an ASEAN initiative aimed at strengthening the use of local currencies and altering global financial dynamics. ASEAN Launches Strategic Push for De-Dollarization and Financial Sovereignty Efforts to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar have gained momentum across Asia and other regions

The founder of the darknet marketplace Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, received 300 BTC, worth around $31.4 million, in a single donation from an unknown wallet, data from Arkham Intelligence shows.  Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison, received a full and unconditional pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump on January 21. He was released
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