Former LAPD Officer Eric Halem Convicted In 2024 Bitcoin Kidnapping Case: Will Be Sentenced On 31 March
A Los Angeles jury has convicted former LAPD officer Eric Halem of kidnapping and robbery, ending a trial that exposed how a sworn protector used his badge to terrorize a teenage Bitcoin holder. The crime took place in the early hours of 28 December 2024. According to reports from...
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Kraken becomes first crypto company to secure Fed master account access: WSJ
The approval lets Kraken speed up deposits and withdrawals for large traders and institutional clients, but is limited....
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Kraken wins landmark approval to operate on Fed’s core payment systems
Kraken’s Fed access marks a pivotal shift, potentially accelerating crypto integration into traditional finance and inspiring regulatory openness. The post Kraken wins landmark approval to operate on Fed’s core payment systems appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Donald Trump Blasts Banks, Urges CLARITY Act Passage
U.S. President Donald Trump has accused the traditional banking lobby of undermining the GENIUS Act and holding the CLARITY Act “hostage” to protect their profits, injecting himself directly into the legislative battle over stablecoin yields. The intervention marks a significant escalation in the fight over whether crypto platforms can...
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Why is Crypto Up? Bitcoin Hits $71,000 as Middle East Tensions Test Investor Resolve
Why is crypto up? When the headlines broke on Saturday about escalating conflict in the Middle East, the immediate reaction from retail investors was precisely what you would expect: fear. Bitcoin initially reacted to the uncertainty by tumbling toward $63,000, mirroring the panic seen in global equity markets. But...
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Strategy’s STRC stock signals 1,000 BTC purchase in biggest-one day issuance since July
Surging trading volume in STRC suggests strong bitcoin buying by the largest publicly traded holder of the cryptocurrency....
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Transacta Partners with CryptoJets to Support Growing Demand for Crypto Payments in Private Aviation
[PRESS RELEASE – Tallinn, Estonia, March 4th, 2026] CryptoJets, a global private jet and helicopter brokerage, has announced a partnership with Transacta to support the growing demand for cryptocurrency payments in private aviation. The growing demand for fast and secure crypto payments Demand for cryptocurrency payment options in luxury...
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Virtune AB (Publ) (“Virtune”) has completed the monthly rebalancing for February 2026 of its Virtune Crypto Altcoin Index ETP
Stockholm, 4th of March 2026 – Virtune AB (Publ) (“Virtune”) today announces that it has completed the monthly rebalancing of the Virtune Crypto Altcoin Index ETP, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Nasdaq Helsinki and Xetra (ISIN code SE0023260716). In addition to the Virtune Crypto Altcoin Index ETP, Virtune’s product portfolio...
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Bitcoin price climbs above $71k as Middle East tensions fail to trigger fresh sell-off
Bitcoin price pushed back above $71,000 on Wednesday, defying geopolitical jitters tied to escalating Middle East tensions and a spike in global oil prices, as on-chain data suggests selling pressure may be drying up. Bitcoin seller exhaustion? Exchange flows fall…...
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Trump vs. The Banks: Is the Clarity Act a Game Changer?
President Donald Trump has firmly stated his position, warning major US banks that his administration will not tolerate interference with his “Crypto Agenda”. In a fiery post on Truth Social late Tuesday, he explicitly called for the passage of the Clarity Act. This stalled piece of legislation could significantly...
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