Saylor Urges MSCI to Drop 'Discriminatory' Rule That Would Delete Strategy
The proposed screen would cut three companies from MSCI's global indexes in November, with Strategy the largest by some distance.
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UK's National Crime Agency Freezes $13.6M Sent by Sorare to Premier League: Report
The sum was the first payment under a $163 million deal with the Messi-backed fantasy card game, now facing a gambling prosecution.
As Public Fury Mounts, Texas Pulls the Plug on Flock Surveillance Funding
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop paying for the AI-powered license-plate readers as privacy concerns and officer-misuse scandals mount across Texas.
Strive Adds $143 Million in Bitcoin as Treasury Firms Pile Back In
The Nasdaq-listed asset manager paid an average of $79,431 per coin, lifting its total stash to 23,156 BTC amid a wave of renewed treasury buying.
George Santos Bet on Whether He'd Show Up to the State of the Union—Kalshi Just Banned Him for Life
The exchange found the former congressman placed large trades on his own State of the Union attendance, then made false statements to move prices, profiting nearly $18,000.
XRP ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to 9 Days, Pulling In $1.6 Billion Since Launch
Spot XRP funds have drawn inflows for nine straight days, reaching $1.6 billion in cumulative net inflows even as the token's price cools.
Russia's Sberbank Sees $46 Billion in Crypto Trading, Plans Ethereum and USDT-Backed Loans
Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov told state media that trading could hit 4 trillion rubles in its first year, as the bank prepares to broaden crypto-backed lending once regulators sign off.
Hyperliquid in Talks With Kraken Parent to Bring Crypto Perps to US Traders
A deal would route the decentralized exchange's perpetual futures through Payward's US-regulated Bitnomial, marking Hyperliquid's first US entry—weeks after Trump said his administration was working to bring it onshore.
Former SEC, CFTC Officials Urge Lighter Touch to Bring Crypto Perps Trading Onshore
With the Clarity Act stuck in recess limbo, the agencies are pressing ahead on crypto derivatives and custody, as former officials warn that overly burdensome rules will keep a $90 trillion perps market offshore.
Bitcoin Holds Steady as US Strikes on Iran Rattle Stocks and Lift Oil
The largest cryptocurrency is on track for its best month since 2017, holding above $78,000 even as a hawkish Fed and renewed Middle East conflict drag on stocks and lift crude.
Sony Argues in Court That Digital Games Can't Be Owned
The PlayStation maker is fighting a California class action over "Buy Now" buttons, and has asked the judge to send the case to arbitration.
Tom Lee's Bitmine Buys $131M of ETH in Largest Ethereum Purchase Since June
The purchase lifts Bitmine's stash to 5.9 million ETH—4.9% of supply—as chairman Tom Lee points to crypto's strong third quarter.