Bitcoin Hash Rate Plummets 8% Amid Iran War Energy Crisis, Signaling Potential Miner Capitulation

Bitcoin’s network hash rate has declined roughly 8% over the past week to 920 EH/s, with the drop likely tied to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East driving up energy prices and putting pressure on the cryptocurrency mining sector. The falling hash rate could signal another capitulation phase for miners, which historically has coincided with…

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UK Parliament Calls for Immediate Ban on Crypto Donations, But Security Experts Warn of New Risks

A cross-party UK parliamentary committee has urged the government to immediately ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing national security concerns. The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) described crypto donations as an “unnecessary and unacceptably high risk to the integrity of the political finance system” in a report released this week. The…

UK Parliament Calls for Immediate Ban on Crypto Donations, But Security Experts Warn of New Risks

Australian Crypto Payments Double in 2026 as Banking Restrictions Intensify

Australian Crypto Payments Double in 2026 as Banking Restrictions Intensify The number of Australians using cryptocurrency for everyday purchases has doubled to 12% in 2026, even as banking institutions tighten restrictions on crypto-related transactions, according to a new survey by crypto exchange Independent Reserve. The annual survey, which polled 2,000 “everyday Australians” between Jan. 12…

Australian Crypto Payments Double in 2026 as Banking Restrictions Intensify

Vietnam Launches Domestic Crypto Exchange Pilot Program to Restrict Offshore Trading

Vietnam Launches Domestic Crypto Exchange Pilot Program to Restrict Offshore Trading Vietnam is moving to regulate its rapidly growing cryptocurrency market by establishing a pilot program for locally-operated digital asset exchanges. The initiative aims to curb trading on foreign platforms and maintain better control over the country’s capital flows, according to a government resolution issued…

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DeFi Education Fund Drops SEC Lawsuit Over Airdrops as Regulatory Stance Shifts

Texas-based apparel company Beba and crypto advocacy organization DeFi Education Fund have voluntarily dismissed their 2024 lawsuit against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, citing a changing regulatory approach to cryptocurrency airdrops under the agency’s new leadership. The lawsuit withdrawal, filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas on Friday,…

DeFi Education Fund Drops SEC Lawsuit Over Airdrops as Regulatory Stance Shifts

Australia Senate Backs Comprehensive Crypto Framework, Bringing Digital Assets Under Financial Services Law

Australia Senate Backs Comprehensive Crypto Framework, Bringing Digital Assets Under Financial Services Law Australia’s Senate Economics Legislation Committee has recommended moving forward with the country’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital-asset platforms and custody services. The proposed Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 would bring crypto platforms and token custodians under the country’s existing…

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Stablecoin Regulatory Uncertainty Could Put Banks at Disadvantage, Butler Warns

Regulatory uncertainty surrounding stablecoins may disadvantage traditional banks more than crypto firms, as financial institutions wait for clearer rules while crypto companies continue expanding their operations. Colin Butler, executive vice president of capital markets at Mega Matrix, said banks have already invested heavily in digital asset infrastructure but remain unable to deploy it fully while…

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BlackRock Won’t Chase Exotic Crypto ETFs Despite Market Expansion

BlackRock Won’t Chase Exotic Crypto ETFs Despite Market Expansion BlackRock will maintain a conservative approach to crypto exchange-traded fund offerings, avoiding exotic structures despite launching its second Ether product this week, according to the firm’s digital assets head Robert Mitchnick. The $14 trillion asset manager launched the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB) on Thursday, which…

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Bitcoin Miners Must Leverage AI and Yield Strategies to Survive: Wintermute

Bitcoin miners facing profitability challenges need to either pivot to artificial intelligence hosting or deploy their Bitcoin holdings into yield-generating strategies to remain competitive, according to market maker Wintermute. Wintermute said in a Thursday blog post that Bitcoin miners have spent years building large-scale power infrastructure in low-cost energy markets. They now find themselves “sitting…

Bitcoin Miners Must Leverage AI and Yield Strategies to Survive Wintermute

Bonk.fun Domain Hijacked in Wallet Drainer Attack on Solana Users

Bonk.fun Domain Hijacked in Wallet Drainer Attack on Solana Users Solana-based memecoin launchpad Bonk.fun warned users to avoid its website after attackers hijacked the platform’s domain and deployed a wallet-draining scheme. The exploit targeted users through a fraudulent terms-of-service prompt designed to steal cryptocurrency. The Bonk.fun account on X issued an urgent warning early Thursday,…

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DOJ Investigating Whether Iran Used Binance to Evade US Sanctions

DOJ Investigating Whether Iran Used Binance to Evade US Sanctions The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Iran exploited Binance to circumvent American sanctions, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. The investigation centers on more than $1 billion in transactions that allegedly flowed through the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange to Iran-backed…

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