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New York lawmakers propose making unlicensed crypto operations a felony with up to 15 years in prison.

Ether touched $3,400 before retreating 4% as derivatives data shows pro traders remain bearish.

XRP cashtag searches on X have matched Bitcoin and Ethereum levels as Ripple secures UK regulatory approval.

First, Changpeng Zhao calls a $200K Bitcoin price inevitable; now analyst Rekt Fencer targets $240K by 2026.

Anchorage Digital is exploring a $200–$400 million capital raise and a potential IPO as stablecoin regulation boosts institutional demand for crypto custody.

The U.S. DOJ confirmed Bitcoin seized in the Samourai Wallet case has not been liquidated and will be held in the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve under Executive Order 14233.

A victim lost over $282 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin in a hardware wallet social engineering scam, with stolen funds laundered via Monero and cross-chain routes.

Chainalysis reports Iran’s crypto economy reached $7.8 billion in 2025, with IRGC-linked wallets accounting for nearly half of activity as civilians turn to Bitcoin during unrest.

Newrez will accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins for mortgage qualification in February without liquidation.

Ripple's UDAX program graduated 9 XRP Ledger startups showing 67% product maturity gains and 92% fundraising confidence growth.