Cryptopolitan

Moldova to regulate cryptocurrency ownership and trading in 2026

The Eastern European nation of Moldova will regulate cryptocurrency ownership and transactions as part of a comprehensive framework to be adopted this year. Admittedly

2026/01/16

Bitcoin miner IREN tops X’s most-searched cashtags, beating Tesla and Bitcoin

Bitcoin miner IREN ranks first on X’s most searched cashtags.

2026/01/16

UK court backs regulator and rejects Revolut, Visa, and Mastercard challenge

The UK High Court just sided with the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), shutting down a legal challenge from Revolut, Visa, and Mastercard. All three companies were

2026/01/15

Iranian citizens turn to stablecoins amid currency collapse

The Iranian rial has collapsed in value to its weakest level ever recorded, sparking protests and political turmoil across the country. Experts cite that this situation

2026/01/15

CoinGecko co-founder addresses $500 million sale rumors amid crypto M&A surge

CoinGecko’s founder has responded to rumors that the platform is exploring a potential sale at a valuation of around $500 million, with investment bank Moelis reportedly

2026/01/15

U.S. jobless claims fall below 200,000 for first time since November 2025

U.S. jobless claims dropped to 198,000 last week, a level not seen since November, after weeks of choppy holiday data. The fall caught almost everyone off guard

2026/01/15

Bitmine invests $200 million in MrBeast’s Beast Industries to explore DeFi

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc., the leading Ethereum treasury company in the world, has announced a $200 million equity investment in Beast Industries. The

2026/01/15

Manhattan DA pushes for regulations and tools to combat organized crime loopholes

The Manhattan DA has urged lawmakers to tighten regulations and crypto enforcement tools to close down loopholes that facilitate organized criminal activities.

2026/01/15

7% of OM supply remains unmigrated as Mantra phases out ERC-20 version

Mantra (OM) announced the last day for its token migration, although around 7% of the supply is still stuck on Ethereum. Matnra's CEO JP Mullin announced team restructuring

2026/01/15

Lemon debuts BTC-backed Visa credit cards in Argentina

Lemon, a crypto exchange with over 5.5 million users in Argentina, announced the launch of Argentina’s first “Bitcoin-backed VISA credit card.” The new product

2026/01/15