White House Pushes July 4 Deadline for Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
The White House is accelerating efforts to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before July 4, according to Patrick Witt, executive director of the Presidents Council of Advisors for Digital Assets. Speaking at CoinDesks Consensus Miami conference, Witt described the timeline as ambitious but achievable, positioning the legislation as a major milestone ahead of […]
DTCC Explores Blockchain for Corporate Actions Processing
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), a key player in U.S. financial market infrastructure, is partnering with several layer-1 blockchain networks to modernize corporate actions processing in tokenized markets. Speaking at the Consensus 2026 conference in Miami, DTCC CEO Frank La Salla revealed that the organization is exploring blockchain technology to improve the handling […]
Nasdaq Sees SEC’s Crypto Shift Fueling Blockchain Innovation
Nasdaq President Tal Cohen says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions evolving approach to crypto regulation is opening new opportunities for blockchain innovation, tokenization, and digital asset infrastructure. Speaking at the Consensus conference in Miami, Cohen explained that financial firms finally feel confident enough to experiment with blockchain technology after years of regulatory uncertainty. According […]
Grant Cardone Adds $100M in Bitcoin to Real Estate Strategy
Real estate investor Grant Cardone revealed at the Consensus Miami 2026 conference that he recently added another $100 million worth of bitcoin to his companys portfolio, further expanding a hybrid investment strategy that combines BTC with income-producing real estate assets. Speaking during a fireside chat, Cardone explained that the latest bitcoin acquisition was tied to […]
ZachXBT: $150 Million DSJ Crypto Ponzi Collapses, $41.5 Million Frozen

Crypto on-chain investigator ZachXBT said the DSJ Exchange, also known as DSJEX, and BG Wealth Sharing Ponzi scheme collapsed last week after allegedly drawing in more than $150 million. The case now carries a second, market-relevant dimension: a rapid cross-chain laundering attempt that moved more than $92 million in less than a week and triggered […]
FBI Charges 30 Individuals for Insider Trading Tied to Law Firms
The FBI Boston Division charged 30 people on Wednesday in a decade-long insider trading ring. The defendants allegedly traded ahead of nearly 30 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) using confidential data stolen from leading US law firms. Federal prosecutors say the scheme generated tens of millions of dollars in illicit profits. Trades were routed to overseas […]
BTQ Powers Quantum-Safe KRW Stablecoin Pilot in South Korea
BTQ Technologies has been selected as the primary post-quantum cybersecurity provider for South Koreas first bank-led Korean won (KRW) stablecoin proof-of-concept. The Vancouver-based company will integrate its Quantum Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network (QSSN) into iM Banks pilot infrastructure, marking a major step toward quantum-resistant digital finance in Asia. The project is being developed in partnership […]
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Seeks Bitcoin Donations Amid $2M Legal Debt
Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez has publicly appealed to Bitcoin holders for financial assistance as he serves a federal prison sentence tied to crypto-related charges. Rodriguez revealed through a post on X that his family is struggling with more than $2 million in legal debt following his conviction for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. Currently […]
Trump’s US Bitcoin Reserve Plan Nears Next Phase
The White House is expected to reveal new details about the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in the coming weeks, according to senior digital assets official Patrick Witt. Speaking at the Consensus Miami conference, Witt said the Trump administration has made major progress behind the scenes regarding the Bitcoin reserve and the broader US digital asset […]
Peter Schiff Calls MicroStrategy’s STRC a Ponzi Scheme Amid Bitcoin Debate
Peter Schiff has intensified his criticism of MicroStrategy and its preferred stock offering, STRC, describing the structure as a pure Ponzi scheme tied to Bitcoin. The longtime gold advocate argued that the companys growing dependence on fresh capital and dividend obligations could eventually lead to financial instability. Schiffs latest comments came after MicroStrategy chairman Michael […]