Bitcoin
Solo Bitcoin Miners Strike Digital Gold as 2026 Jackpot Wins Reach 36 Blocks
- By Joseph Rees
- . November 7, 2026
Key Takeaways Soloblocks.io recorded 36 solo-style Bitcoin blocks from Feb. 11 through Nov. 7, 2026, with rewards ranging from 3.1268 BTC to 3.1968 BTC. Solo
Prediction Markets Favor Another Drop as Year-End Bitcoin Price Forecasts Sour
- By Joseph Rees
- . November 7, 2026
Key Takeaways Polymarket traders assign a 52% probability to bitcoin’s price touching $70,000 before 2027, compared with 24% for $90,000. Kalshi’s two leading year-end price
White House Reviews SEC Crypto Rules After Democratic Midterm Victory
- By Joseph Rees
- . November 7, 2026
Key Takeaways The SEC’s proposal, identified as RIN 3235-AN48, is undergoing White House regulatory review, with no public release date established. Four existing securities rules
Nubank and Mercadopago Suspend Crypto Withdrawals in Latam
- By Joseph Rees
- . November 7, 2026
Key Takeaways Mercadopago and Nubank paused crypto transfers, citing issues with an external risk monitoring provider. The sudden disruption sparked unconfirmed social media rumors of
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Has Never Stayed Below Its Peak for This Long
- By Joseph Rees
- . November 7, 2026
Key Takeaways Bitcoin difficulty peaked at 155.97T on Oct. 29, 2025, and has not returned there for 374 days. The streak beats 2011-2012’s 364 days
Indian Enforcement Raids CoinDCX Over Claims Its Trades Ran Through Binance
- By Joseph Rees
- . November 7, 2026
Key Takeaways ED officers searched three Bengaluru premises tied to CoinDCX and Delta Exchange India on Nov. 4 and 5. The ED alleges rupee deposits
Former FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2.47M in Crypto Across 35 Cases
- By Joseph Rees
- . November 7, 2026
Key Takeaways Former FBI agent Patrick Steven Yaroch pleaded guilty to stealing $2.47 million in cryptocurrency through approximately 100 unauthorized transfers involving wallets tied to
French Crypto Holder Gets 30 Months in Prison for Shooting at Attackers
- By Joseph Rees
- . November 7, 2026
Key Takeaways A French crypto holder was sentenced to 30 months in prison after firing a gun at his attempted kidnappers. The prosecutor ruled the
Binance Pulls Kevin O’Leary, Michael Lewis Into $1.76B FTX Clawback Lawsuit
- By Joseph Rees
- . November 7, 2026
Key Takeaways FTX seeks to reclaim a payment made while it was allegedly insolvent. The evidence requests also reached accounting firm BDO and a former
Greece Approves 10% Crypto Gains Tax, 15% Levy on Staking and DeFi Income
- By Joseph Rees
- . November 7, 2026
Key Takeaways Greece approved a 10% tax on annual cryptocurrency capital gains exceeding €500, effective Jan. 1, 2027, with losses eligible for a five-year carryforward.