President Donald Trump signed an executive order today establishing a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” and a “Digital Asset Stockpile.” The initiative will initially use cryptocurrency seized in government criminal cases. White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks announced the move on X, calling it a “digital Fort Knox” for Bitcoin. “The Reserve will hold Bitcoin forfeited in criminal or civil…
A 22-year-old Finnish cryptocurrency trader lost 5,564 bitcoins worth $40 million in one of Thailand‘s biggest crypto scams. Aarni Otava Saarimaa transferred his digital assets to scammers between January and February 2018. The perpetrators promised lucrative investment opportunities in various ventures, including a Macau casino. The fraudsters showcased lavish lifestyles and presented forged documents to gain Saarimaa’s trust. They pitched…
In March 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) intensified pressure on El Salvador to abandon public-sector Bitcoin purchases as part of a $1.4 billion loan deal. Despite warnings, President Nayib Bukele defiantly continues accumulating BTC, deepening tensions over the nation’s pioneering crypto policies. IMF Demands Halt to Public Bitcoin Buys The IMF’s 40-month Extended Fund Facility, approved February 26, 2025,…
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that XRP, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA) will join a U.S. strategic crypto reserve. Initially omitting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), he later clarified their inclusion, calling them the reserve’s “heart.” The move marks a pivot from his 2024 campaign pledge to build a Bitcoin-only stockpile. “A U.S. Crypto Reserve will elevate this critical industry…
Binance slashed 94.1% of its Bitcoin holdings and 99.9% of Ethereum reserves between January and February 2025, blockchain data reveals. The exchange converted $4.33 billion in BTC and $5.83 billion in ETH to USDC, spiking its stablecoin reserves by 57.5%. Critics argue the timing, which is just 10 days before Bybit’s $1.46 billion hack. This raises red flags. “Crypto never…