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• Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls Bitcoin a ‘Ponzi scheme’
  Johnson said that he could understand why gold and Pokémon cards have investment appeal but not Bitcoin, which he characterized as a scam.Boris Johnson, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, called Bitcoin (BTC) a “Ponzi Scheme” that has less value than Pokémon cards, collectibles he said had a wide appeal and a multi-decade […]
• Bitcoin beats stocks as Strategy's STRC hints at $776M BTC buying potential
  BTC faces bull trap risks due to the formation of a bear flag pattern, with a measured downside target at around $51,000.Bitcoin (BTC) is on track for its strongest weekly gain since September 2025, defying a broader risk-off backdrop driven by the escalating US and Israel-Iran war.Key takeaways:Strategy raised $776 million this week, which could […]
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
  Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.Today in crypto, USDC’s market cap is approaching a record $80 billion amid turmoil in Dubai’s real estate market, a US federal appeals court knocks back Custodia Bank’s […]
• Balaji calls for more ‘crypto tools’ for refugees amid Middle East tensions
  Former Coinbase CTO says the crypto industry should build more financial tools for refugees and stateless people as conflicts and migration increase worldwide.Tech investor and former Coinbase chief technology officer Balaji Srinivasan has called on the crypto industry to develop more financial tools for refugees and stateless people.In a Saturday post on X, Srinivasan said […]
• Crypto can fight money laundering without stifling financial freedom
  Blockchain's transparency traces illicit flows better than fiat systems. Industry-wide information sharing and unified AML rules close gaps, without curbing liberty.Opinion by: Ana Carolina Oliveira, chief compliance officer at VengaCrypto doesn’t have a money laundering problem on its own. At least, not when compared to traditional finance, where the practice is at least twice as […]
• USDC market cap nears record $80B amid ‘capital flight’ in UAE: Analyst
  USDC’s market cap is approaching a record $80 billion, with one analyst linking the surge to capital flight and turmoil in Dubai’s real estate market.The market capitalization of the USDC stablecoin is approaching a record high near $80 billion as demand surges in the Middle East, with one analyst linking the spike to capital flight […]
• Spot Bitcoin ETFs extend inflow streak to five days for first time in 2026
  US spot Bitcoin ETFs brought in about $767 million over five straight days of inflows for the first time so far this year.US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) logged their first five-day inflow streak of 2026, bringing in roughly $767.32 million this week.The funds recorded $180.33 million in net inflows on Friday, extending the run […]