SEC Files to Dismiss Long-Running Lawsuit Against Binance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission moved to drop its long-running lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance on Thursday, without providing an explanation in a court filing. The SEC and Binance filed a joint motion, noting that the case had already been paused while the SEC’s new crypto task force worked to “develop a regulatory framework … Read more

Suspects in Manhattan Crypto Kidnapping, Torture Case Plead Not Guilty as Investigation Widens

Two men suspected in the kidnapping and torture of a 28-year-old Italian cryptocurrency investor have pleaded not guilty, while the investigation into their case appears to have expanded to the New York Police Department itself. New York police had previously arrested William Duplessie, 33, and John Woeltz, 37, on the charges, as well as a … Read more

U.S. House Republicans Officially Introduce Crypto Market Structure Bill

Leading Republicans in the House of Representatives have formally introduced their latest version of the bill to establish a regulatory structure for digital assets markets, something the industry has clamored for for years. The successor to the previous session’s Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21), the new bill called the Digital … Read more

Panama City Mayor Mizrachi: “Bitcoin Is Not Just Safe, It’s Prosperous”

Bitcoin MagazinePanama City Mayor Mizrachi: “Bitcoin Is Not Just Safe, It’s Prosperous” At the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, the Director of Bitcoin Beach Mike Peterson, the Presidential Advisors of Building Bitcoin Country El Salvador Max & Stacy and the Mayor City of Panama Mayer Mizrachi discussed Bitcoins future in Panama. At the beginning … Read more

Ships Could Pay Panama Canal Transit Fees in Bitcoin and Cut the Line, Panama City Mayor Muses

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Mayor of Panama City, Mayer Mizrachi, is taking notes on bitcoin from the leader of El Salvador. Speaking at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas on Thursday, Mizrachi said he’s been thinking of ways Panama’s capital city, which is home to the Panama Canal, could implement bitcoin payments. This includes potentially setting … Read more

Pantera Reveals Its Bets on Stocks That Adopted ‘Digital Asset Treasury’ Strategy

Crypto investment firm Pantera Capital revealed a series of concentrated bets on a growing class of publicly-traded companies holding large digital asset reserves on Thursday. Among Pantera’s portfolio is Twenty One Capital (CEP), a Bitcoin-focused treasury firm led by Jack Mallers and backed by Tether, Softbank and Cantor Fitzgerald, according to a note by general … Read more