US SEC Names New Enforcer as Questions Loom over Agency‘s Direction

David Woodcock steps into the role as US senators await answers to questions on the agency dropping lawsuits against Justin Sun and several crypto companies. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appointed David Woodcock as director of its Division of Enforcement as lawmakers press for answers on his predecessor’s departure. In a Wednesday notice

Bitcoin Has 3–5 Years to Prepare for Quantum Risk: Bernstein

Advances in quantum computing could eventually pose a threat to Bitcoin’s cryptographic security, but the risk remains manageable and unlikely to cause existential disruption, according to a new research report by Bernstein. In the report, the Bernstein team — Gautam Chhugani, Mahika Sapra, Sanskar Chindalia and Harsh Misra — described quantum computing as a “manageable

US Treasury Moves Forward with GENIUS Act, Focusing on Illicit Finance

Payment stablecoin issuers in the United States would be required to implement a regime targeting illicit finance under the proposed framework for the GENIUS Act. In a Wednesday notice, the US Treasury Department said its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) had issued a joint proposed rule to implement provisions

Bitcoin’s Rally To $72K Highlights Improving Market Structure

Key points: Bitcoin is showing signs of bottoming out, but some analysts say a final shakeout below $60,000 is still possible over the next few months. Several major altcoins are showing early signs of buying, but the bulls have a lot of work to do before a trend change is signaled. Bitcoin (BTC) rose above

Bitcoin Price Targets $90K as Bulls Buy BTC Aggressively on Binance

Market analysts say Bitcoin (BTC) is building up after its 7% rally above $72,000 on Tuesday, with bulls eyeing further gains to $90,000 amid improving macro sentiment.  Key takeaways: BTC price builds a bullish structure after reclaiming $72,000, as a symmetrical triangle breakout targets $90,000. Binance taker buy volume exploded by $2.7 billion in two

Bitcoin Spot Demand Rises As $72K May Define Next Move

Bitcoin (BTC) rallied above $72,000 on Tuesday as BTC order book and derivatives data showed buyers returning to the market. Bitcoin’s recent trading history suggests that holding the $70,000 level is the first task bulls need to master, but previous BTC price rallies were capped by short-term traders selling into the bullish momentum. Will this

Iran is Weighing Crypto Tolls for Ships using Strait of Hormuz: Report

Hours after US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran and the United States had agreed to a two-week ceasefire that included opening the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian authorities are reportedly considering charging ships using the waterway in cryptocurrency. According to a Wednesday Financial Times report, a spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’

Bitcoin Bulls Struggle With $72,000 Reclaim Despite US-Iran Ceasefire

Bitcoin briefly reclaimed $72,000 on ceasefire news, but fading momentum, resistance and macro risks leave traders questioning the strength of the breakout. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly hit new three-week highs into Wednesday’s Wall Street open as stocks surged on a US-Iran ceasefire. Key points: Bitcoin hits new three-week highs before round-tripping its gains. Iran ceasefire relief

MEXC Names New CEO And Expands Global Strategy

MEXC appointed Vugar Usi as CEO on Wednesday, elevating the executive as the exchange steps up its push for global licensing, including under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. MEXC said Usi joined the company as chief operating officer in late 2025 after previously serving in the same position at rival exchange
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