U.S. Treasury attacks Iran's Hormuz 'extortion' network
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on July 29 that its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned two Iranian firms, the Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company and Hormu
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Circle adds NYDFS trust charter after OCC bank approval
Circle has secured a New York trust charter to expand its state regulatory footprint. Summary Circle has received a New York trust charter from the NYDFS for Circle New York Trust. The approv
Coinbase Exchange News: Revenue Declines, Market Share Climbs
Coinbase Exchange News: USDC Growth and Base Updates This round of Coinbase Exchange news comes straight from the company's official Q2 2026 earnings deck. Coinbase posted $1.2 billion in tot
AMLBot Rolls Out AI Tracer to Enable Self-Serve Blockchain Probes
AMLBot, a crypto compliance and forensics company, has introduced AI Tracer—an automated, self-service blockchain analysis tool that follows the trail of funds from a given transaction hash a
Binance Word of the Day Answer 1 August 2026: Full WOTD List
Binance Word of the Day Answers Today – 1 August 2026 The Binance Word of the Day (WOTD) challenge for 1 August 2026 is now live. Users who correctly solve today's crypto-themed hidden word m
US Sanctions Iran-Linked Bitcoin Insurance Scheme for Strait of Hormuz Ships
BitcoinWorld US Sanctions Iran-Linked Bitcoin Insurance Scheme for Strait of Hormuz Ships The United States has imposed sanctions on an Iran-linked Bitcoin insurance scheme that provided cove
Zcash, Bitcoin Price Outlook: European Wrap for July 31
BitcoinWorld Zcash, Bitcoin Price Outlook: European Wrap for July 31 Cryptocurrency markets showed mixed movements on July 31, with Zcash and Bitcoin experiencing notable price swings during
XRP price slides below $1.10 as technical signals remain bearish
BitcoinWorld XRP price slides below $1.10 as technical signals remain bearish XRP, the native token of the XRP Ledger, is trading below $1.10 as of [current date], continuing a period of pers
Coldcard Users Report 594 BTC Theft Worth About $38 Million
More than 594 BTC, worth about $38 million, was reported stolen in an incident involving Coldcard users, according to early and still partially verified coverage of a Bitcoin wallet security
OpenAI Hires A Fields Medalist Who Says AI Will Outdo Mathematicians
Jacob Tsimerman, 38, says AI will soon outperform human mathematicians and could accelerate their field 100 times, and he is leaving for OpenAI to work on safety. Key Points: Tsimerman expect
AMLBot launches AI Tracer for self-service blockchain investigations
Crypto forensics and compliance company AMLBot has launched its AI Tracer, described as a self-service blockchain analysis tool that maps visible fund movements from a transaction hash across
Can You Deposit an Online Casino with BTC? Betting With Crypto in 2026
A few years ago, using Bitcoin at an online casino felt like an experiment. In 2026, it has become a routine payment option. Many leading gambling platforms now accept BTC alongside stablecoi