A bitcoin wallet tied to Irish drug dealer Clifton Collins moved 500 BTC worth $35 million after 10 years of dormancy, with Irish police likely behind the transfer.

Mediating country officials say Trump is leaning toward ordering a ground operation against Iran, with Washington convinced Tehran will capitulate, though both officials warn Iran is unlikely to agree to US terms.

Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked the Commerce Department to explain how it is handling national security risks tied to Chinese Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain, which has been under federal investigation since last year.

President Trump declared bitcoin 'very powerful' at the Future Investment Initiative Summit in Miami, vowing to make the U.S. the 'undisputed crypto capital and Bitcoin superpower of the world.'

Bitcoin Bond Company CEO Pierre Rochard has formally warned US banking regulators that their Basel III capital overhaul fails to address how Bitcoin-related activities should be treated, creating legal and capital uncertainty for banks.

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule that would allow 401(k) retirement plans to include cryptocurrencies and other alternative assets, following an executive order signed by President Trump in August.

Republican Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bill Cassidy introduced the Mined in America Act to boost domestic crypto mining and codify Trump's strategic bitcoin reserve executive order into law.

Arkham data shows Bhutan's government transferred another 374.9 BTC worth $25.2 million to an unlabeled address, with weekly outbound transfers now exceeding 1,000 BTC as the country's holdings have fallen sharply from a peak of 13,000 BTC.

The New Hampshire Business Finance Authority is set to issue $100 million in bitcoin-backed bonds, receiving a speculative-grade 'Ba2' rating from Moody's Investors Service.

Bitcoin briefly touched $70,271 before settling near $69,800 as Trump threatened Iran over the Strait of Hormuz while simultaneously suggesting a deal could come within 24 hours.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins confirmed the agency's crypto safe harbor proposal has advanced to the White House's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and will be published 'shortly.'

Oil prices swung above $111 a barrel before retreating as Trump set a Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face fresh attacks, while the IMF warned the conflict would drive higher inflation and slower global growth.

The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred roughly 319.7 BTC worth $22.8 million to two addresses, with its total holdings now down about 70% from a peak of 13,000 BTC in October 2024.

Japan amended its Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to classify crypto assets as financial instruments, banning insider trading and increasing transparency requirements.