Texas has become the first American state to acquire bitcoin for its public treasury, setting off a nationwide competition as other states rush to establish their own cryptocurrency strategic reserves.
Eric Adams, the former mayor of New York City, is under fire from the crypto community following allegations of a “rug pull” scheme involving a newly launched memecoin he promoted.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has announced that a former customer service agent has been arrested in India in connection with a major security breach of the crypto trading platform that occurred in May.
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran in a speech in November detailed how he believes that stablecoins might help lead America’s financial “reboot,” which may lower interest rates.
Texas has invested $5 million in a bitcoin ETF as an initial move toward establishing the first state-based crypto reserve in the U.S.
The DOJ has seized about $15 billion worth of bitcoin from a massive “pig butchering” fraud operation based in Cambodia. The scammers allegedly ran forced-labor camps in Cambodia where slaves were forced to lure individuals into the scam.
Cryptocurrency experts are warning that the industry is now under constant attack by North Korean hackers running elaborate recruiting scams.
America’s banking community is fighting back against a fintech, crypto-led letter to President Donald Trump, accusing fintech of trying to “mislead” the administration into backing Biden-era policies and “free ride” off of major banks.
Top fintech and crypto companies on Wednesday urged President Donald Trump to stop American banks from charging fees for customer data.
President Donald Trump last week signed an executive order that would allow Americans to invest in crypto and private equity through their retirement accounts.
A cryptocurrency group has claimed responsibility for the legions of green dildos that have been thrown onto the court at various WNBA games.
Tyler Winklevoss, one of the founders of the digital currency exchange Gemini, on Thursday told Breitbart News that the JPMorganChase’s proposed fees on data aggregators run contrary to President Donald Trump’s goal to make America the crypto “capital of the world.”
JPMorgan Chase and Coinbase announced a partnership to allow customers to more easily purchase and custody cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin while the nation’s largest bank has been accused of “debanking.”
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) said during a press conference call on Thursday that the passage of three crypto bills recently is “nothing short of historic,” which helps advance President Donald Trump’s promise to make “America the crypto capital of the world.”
Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Doug Burns discuss the newly declassified Russiagate documents.
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, a substantial crypto-based legislation that sets a light-touch regulatory framework on stablecoin issuance.
President Donald Trump signs the GENIUS Act into law on Friday, July 18.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview on Thursday that pro-crypto legislation moving through Congress proves that anti-crypto dinosaurs are going extinct.
Heritage Action for America announced its fifth key vote of this Congress in favor of House Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s (R-MN) CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, Breitbart News can exclusively reveal.
The House next week will hold a “crypto week” to advance legislation that would further President Donald Trump’s pro-cryptocurrency agenda.
The federal government has decided that your crypto portfolio—your Bitcoin, your Ethereum, your lingering Dogecoin bag—can help you qualify for a mortgage.
Iran-based cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex has reportedly suffered a major security breach, resulting in the theft of over $81 million in digital assets by a hacker group claiming ties to Israel.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) told Breitbart News in an interview that the passage of a stablecoin bill helps to fulfill President Donald Trump’s mission to make America the “cryptocurrency capital of the world.”
The Senate is poised to pass legislation that would provide a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins as advocates such as Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) say the legislation would help American consumers and protect American “financial dominance.”
French authorities have charged 25 suspects, including six minors, in connection with a string of brazen kidnappings and attempted abductions targeting prominent figures in France’s cryptocurrency industry.
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) claimed Thursday on CNN’s “OutFront” that President Donald Trump’s second term was “government policy up for sale.”
Bitcoin reached a new milestone on Thursday, surging past $110,000 per coin for the first time as traders grew increasingly bullish on the prospects of the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
Coinbase, the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, disclosed a major cyberattack that exposed sensitive customer data and could cost the company up to $400 million. The hackers have demanded a $20 million ransom payment, but the company has played a $20 million bounty on them instead of paying up.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) on Friday told Breitbart News that, as a kid who grew up in poverty, it was “disgusting” to see Senate Democrats block a crypto bill that promotes financial inclusion.
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is about to “knife the crypto community” after he took $10 million from a pro-crypto super PAC during the contentious 2024 Senate election.
French police rescued the father of a wealthy cryptocurrency entrepreneur in a nighttime raid after he was taken hostage for ransom, the latest alleged criminal effort in France to extort people involved in the management of digital assets.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune expedited on Thursday the consideration of stablecoin legislation sponsored by Sen. Bill Hagerty which would establish the first-ever regulatory framework for stablecoins.
Paolo Ardoino, the chief executive officer of Tether, which provides the world’s largest stablecoin, said he is “sympathetic to” the Trump administration’s “approach” to imposing tariffs on other countries.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday announced it has disrupted a Hamas terrorism financing scheme and seized about $201,400 in cryptocurrency.
Paolo Ardoino, the CEO of Tether, the largest stablecoin provider, cheered President Donald Trump’s crypto leadership, saying his policies enable American dominance in everything from “crypto to AI.”
Friday on FNC’s “Hannity,” Trump artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar David Sacks touted cryptocurrency as a store of value for the federal government.
President Donald Trump speaks at a White House Digital Assets Summit on Friday, March 7.
Hackers linked to the North Korean dictatorship pulled off the biggest heist in history last week, looting an estimated $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency from Bybit, an exchange based in Dubai.
Federal courts in Argentina over the weekend formally opened a probe into President Javier Milei and other individuals involved in the Libra cryptocurrency scandal.
The Kremlin on Wednesday said an unnamed Russian citizen will be freed from U.S. custody as part of the deal to free American teacher Marc Fogel, who returned home after three years in Russian captivity on Wednesday.
