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How Sanctioned Economies and Cash-Strapped Nations Pushed Crypto Into the Mainstream

Not long ago, digital money lived in a narrow corner of the internet. It was the domain of forum threads, mining rigs humming in basements, and traders who treated price charts the

June 16, 2026

by Synthia Rozario

Sam Bankman-Fried at a Capitol Hill hearing as the Second Circuit denies his FTX fraud appeal

Sam Bankman-Fried Just Lost His Appeal at the Second Circuit, His 25-Year Sentence Stands, and the FTX Customer Recovery Has Officially Crossed Into the Repayment Phase

A three-judge panel of the Second United States Circuit Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision on Friday rejecting Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal of his seven-count fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence, leaving him eligible for release in 2044, ratifying the

June 14, 2026

by Internet Desk

Corpus Christi reservoir drought conditions amid Bitcoin mine water controversy 2026

Texas Bitcoin Mine Drained 11 Million Gallons as Corpus Christi Ran Dry. Now the City Is Hiding the Evidence.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. The city’s wells are running dry. Its two main reservoirs sit at critically

Eric Trump speaks at a cryptocurrency event alongside World Liberty Financial co-founders

Trump Family Reaped $500 Million From Crypto as Investors Lost Big

The Trump family was entitled to about $500 million from a sale of its World Liberty Financial crypto tokens, even as ordinary investors in the company that bought them lost some $675

June 9, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

US Capitol Police officer stands guard outside the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill, Washington DC

Senate’s Crypto Bill Has Five Corruption Holes. The Floor Vote Is the Last Chance to Close Them

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is headed to the Senate floor with five documented gaps that leave U.S. markets exposed to North Korean hackers, Iranian sanctions evasion, and a sitting president

June 9, 2026

Business·Economy·Government and Politics·News·Technology

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announces EU 21st Russia sanctions package including first-ever full ban on foreign crypto exchanges

EU Unveils First-Ever Power to Fully Ban Foreign Crypto Exchanges Helping Russia Evade Sanctions

The European Commission proposed for the first time the legal power to impose a complete operational ban on crypto exchanges in any country found to be helping Russia circumvent EU sanctions —

June 9, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Crypto·News

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the European Parliament during Russia sanctions deliberations

EU Proposes Transaction Bans on 31 Russian Banks and 20 Third-Country Entities in 21st Sanctions Package

Von der Leyen announced at Tuesday's Brussels press conference that the EU's 21st sanctions package proposes transaction bans on 31 Russian banks and 20 third-country banks, crypto firms, and oil traders —

June 9, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·News

Kaja Kallas EU foreign policy chief at Brussels press conference on 21st Russia sanctions package

EU’s 21st Sanctions on Russia Target Third-Country Banks, Crypto Operators and Refineries as Kallas Presents Package

Kaja Kallas formally presented the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia on Tuesday, targeting banks, weapons manufacturers, oil traders, refineries, and crypto operators in third countries — the enabler ecosystem that has

June 9, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·News

Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at court in Nassau Bahamas in December 2022

Sam Bankman-Fried Formally Applies for Presidential Pardon as 25-Year Sentence Runs

Sam Bankman-Fried, the imprisoned founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has formally filed a clemency petition with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Pardon Attorney — a long-shot bid that

June 9, 2026

Business·Crypto·Government and Politics·News

Bitcoin price crash below $60,000 for first time since 2024 as crypto markets sell off

Bitcoin Breaks Below $60,000 for First Time Since 2024 as Trump Rally Fully Unwinds

Bitcoin slid to $59,110 on Friday, breaching the $60,000 floor for the first time since October 2024 and effectively erasing the entire post-election rally that carried the cryptocurrency to a record $122,000.

June 7, 2026

Business·Crypto·Economy·News

US Treasury sanctions Nobitex Iran largest crypto exchange IRGC June 2026

US Sanctions Nobitex, Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange, as Treasury Targets Regime’s Financial Lifeline

The US Treasury sanctioned Nobitex and three other Iranian crypto exchanges under Operation Economic Fury, targeting a platform founded by the Kharrazi dynasty and used by the IRGC to move hundreds of

June 3, 2026

Business·Crypto·Government and Politics·News

Bitcoin price drops below $70,000 for first time since April as Iran talks collapse and Strategy sells

Bitcoin Drops Below $70,000 for First Time Since April as Iran Talks Collapse, Strategy Sells

Bitcoin fell to $69,948 on June 2 — its lowest since April 7 — as Iran halted peace talks with Washington, Strategy disclosed its first Bitcoin sale in four years, and U.S.

June 2, 2026

Business·Crypto·News

The Overlooked Technology That May Drive the Next Wave of Crypto Adoption

Cryptocurrency adoption is often discussed in terms of blockchain upgrades, institutional investment, and new digital asset products. Investors regularly explore educational resources ranging from market research to this futures prop firm guide

June 2, 2026

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How Sanctioned Economies and Cash-Strapped Nations Pushed Crypto Into the Mainstream

Sam Bankman-Fried Just Lost His Appeal at the Second Circuit, His 25-Year Sentence Stands, and the FTX Customer Recovery Has Officially Crossed Into the Repayment Phase

Texas Bitcoin Mine Drained 11 Million Gallons as Corpus Christi Ran Dry. Now the City Is Hiding the Evidence.

Trump Family Reaped $500 Million From Crypto as Investors Lost Big

Senate’s Crypto Bill Has Five Corruption Holes. The Floor Vote Is the Last Chance to Close Them

EU Unveils First-Ever Power to Fully Ban Foreign Crypto Exchanges Helping Russia Evade Sanctions

EU Proposes Transaction Bans on 31 Russian Banks and 20 Third-Country Entities in 21st Sanctions Package

EU’s 21st Sanctions on Russia Target Third-Country Banks, Crypto Operators and Refineries as Kallas Presents Package

Sam Bankman-Fried Formally Applies for Presidential Pardon as 25-Year Sentence Runs

Bitcoin Breaks Below $60,000 for First Time Since 2024 as Trump Rally Fully Unwinds

US Sanctions Nobitex, Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange, as Treasury Targets Regime’s Financial Lifeline

Bitcoin Drops Below $70,000 for First Time Since April as Iran Talks Collapse, Strategy Sells

The Overlooked Technology That May Drive the Next Wave of Crypto Adoption

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