Malaysia’s national utility firm Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) lost over $1.11 billion to illegal electricity use by crypto miners between 2020 and August 2025, with 13,827 premises implicated.

A Californian man, Kunal Mehta (45), known by aliases like “The Accountant,” has pleaded guilty to charges related to a multi-state conspiracy that stole hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency using social engineering schemes.

Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) more than tripled its holdings in Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) during the third quarter of 2025, according to newly released regulatory filings.

Surging stablecoin adoption and fast-evolving blockchain markets are igniting urgent momentum for a sweeping reset of global bank capital rules, as regulatory fragmentation deepens and pressure mounts to modernize frameworks before digital-asset integration accelerates beyond oversight.

Growing optimism in Washington is elevating expectations for U.S. crypto clarity as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s renewed push signals rising momentum behind legislation he hopes will soon reach the president’s desk, promising clearer standards, confidence and growth ahead.

The SEC accelerated crypto’s ascent by approving a high-cap Bitwise 10 ETF that strengthens institutional access through transparent benchmarks, firm safeguards and concentrated exposure led by bitcoin, ethereum, XRP and solana, energizing momentum across assets.

Exploding institutional appetite for regulated altcoin derivatives is driving a powerful new wave of product growth, with fresh XRP and SOL futures poised to accelerate liquidity, sharpen price discovery, and redefine the next phase of digital-asset market evolution.

William Lonergan Hill, co-founder and chief technology officer of Samourai Wallet, was sentenced Wednesday to four years in federal prison for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business tied to the privacy-focused bitcoin service.

Accelerating demand for solana exposure is fueling a rapid expansion of new ETFs, highlighting strengthening institutional traction and staking-focused designs as 21shares pushes the momentum forward with its latest entry into an expanding market today.

Barstool founder Dave Portnoy announced on November 18 that he took advantage of the recent market downturn to purchase $1 million in XRP, $750,000 in bitcoin and $400,000 in ethereum.

The renowned hedge fund, Renaissance Technologies, disclosed a sizable stake in Strategy (MSTR), signaling fresh quantitative interest in the bitcoin-heavy firm’s equity.

The cryptocurrency plunged below the $90K threshold once again on Wednesday, as a multi-day sell-off persisted.

On Wednesday, the crypto market coughed up a hefty chunk of value as bitcoin slipped under the $89,000 mark and ethereum dipped below $2,900. While the heavyweights took their hits, plenty of alternative assets face-planted hard enough to make even seasoned holders feel queasy.

Mike McGlone is dusting off one of his old calls — the kind that made headlines in 2018 — and applying it to today’s overheated crypto market.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs suffered yet another day of outflows, extending their multi-day losing streaks. Solana ETFs once again stood out, pulling in strong inflows despite broader market weakness.