Russia uncovers 1,000 crypto frauds in 2025, exposing rising scams, 20M victims, and urgent need for tighter regulation. Russia’s financial watchdog has uncovered more than 1,000 fraud schemes involving crypto in the first half of 2025. This reflects a sharp rise in digital fraud targeting retail investors and unregulated markets. Crypto Frauds Surge 1.4x in
Hedge fund manager James Koutoulas remembers when U.S. President Donald J. Trump first awakened to crypto — and it had nothing to do with making a mint. “Trump got into cryptocurrency back in 2022,” he tells Institutional Investor. “But he really had no idea what it was at first.” Koutoulas, who runs Miami-based Typhon Capital
On 21 July 2025, the UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) released a detailed threat assessment focused on the crypto-asset sector’s vulnerability to sanctions breaches (the Assessment). This Assessment sends a clear warning to UK crypto firms: sanctions compliance is not optional, and enforcement is tightening. The following is a summary of the Assessment, which
In brief Bitcoin is up around 1.3% in the last 24 hours, reclaiming $115,000 while Ethereum has jumped 2.8% and is above $3,600. ETH ETFs regained inflows on Tuesday despite Bitcoin ETFs posting another day of outflows. Analysts seem unfazed by the market movement, noting that dips are expected in bull markets. Crypto markets rebounded
As capital floods into crypto, institutional standards around risk, regulation and custody are reshaping the market. Unsplash+ Institutional investors are entering the crypto space in force. According to a July 2025 report by CoinShares, year-to-date inflows into digital asset investment products reached an all-time high of $27 billion, pushing total assets under management to $220
The Trump White House has reportedly set its sights on punishing banks it believes have been debanking conservatives. The Wall Street Journal says it has reviewed a draft executive order that would instruct banking regulators to probe banks that may have violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Regulators would also be directed to investigate whether
Some of Storm’s instant messages that his defense team wanted to use at trial. But Storm fought back. In a trial in Manhattan over the last few weeks, his defense team has introduced text messages showing that Storm was glad to have the North Koreans identified. As he put it, “I’m glad those f*ckers are
The crypto treasury play might be the hottest crypto move of the year — but the market might already be saturated. Crypto treasuries have been in full focus this year amid broader bullisness in the space and as companies try and replicate the stunning success of Strategy, which pioneered the idea of a bitcoin treasury.
As the cryptocurrency market continues to heat up in 2025, a growing number of innovative mining platforms are emerging, offering users unprecedented opportunities. For investors looking to enter the crypto world with low or even zero cost, free cloud mining platforms have become the ideal choice. Among the many options, Cryptosolo stands out with its
Is it too late to get in on the next big thing in digital money? Here’s what smart investors need to know right now. It may feel pointless to buy Bitcoin (BTC 0.12%) today. The original cryptocurrency rose to all-time highs near $115,500 last month. It has gained 88% over the last year, 400% in