President Trump's Solana Meme Coin Just Skyrocketed—Here's Why

Legislation introduced in Minnesota aims to ban crypto ATMs due to increasing scams targeting the elderly. The bill, HF 3642, follows a 2024 state framework imposing transaction limits and refund requirements to address risks associated with these machines.

Adam Weitsman's X account was hacked to promote a fake forex trading course and a phony "Clawed Ape Yacht Club" memecoin. The account was recovered by an associate after suspicious activity was detected, including sharing scams promising high returns.

The U.K. Gambling Commission is considering allowing crypto payments for licensed betting operators to combat illegal markets and promote innovation. Executive Director Tim Miller highlighted the growing consumer demand for crypto and the need to address the issue of players being driven to unlicensed sites.

The collapse of Crypto Capital Corp, once a key player in the crypto industry, involved $850 million seized in 2018-2019. Individuals like Reginald Fowler and Ivan Manuel Molina Lee faced legal consequences, with links to an Israeli mafia cocaine ring emerging.

The Scam Center Strike Force has frozen and seized over $580 million in cryptocurrency from Southeast Asian crime networks, aiming to return funds to victims. This initiative, founded in November 2025, targets transnational criminal networks involved in "pig butchering" scams.

Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) surged 15.5% in the past 24 hours due to a lawsuit filed against trading firm Jane Street. The sudden uptick was driven by spot buyers, with open interest climbing from $100 million to $160 million.

U.S. bitcoin ETFs are experiencing a turnaround with $1.1 billion in net inflows over three days, led by BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust. The Coinbase Premium Index has shifted to positive, indicating a resurgence in U.S. demand for bitcoin despite the cryptocurrency's price remaining below its October peak.

The Comptroller of the Currency faced pressure from Senator Warren to reject or pause the review of a bank charter application from a crypto company linked to President Trump. The company's ties to foreign investment and potential conflicts of interest raised concerns during a Senate Banking Committee hearing.

MARA Holdings announced a partnership with Starwood Property Trust to convert U.S. Bitcoin mining sites into AI-focused data centers, aiming to shift from Bitcoin price dependency to power-to-compute monetization. The move could potentially transform MARA's long-term earnings profile, pending signed AI tenant agreements.

Vitalik Buterin has proposed a comprehensive plan to address vulnerabilities in Ethereum's cryptographic foundations due to potential threats from quantum computing. The plan involves replacing consensus-layer BLS signatures, data availability tools, ECDSA signature scheme, and zero-knowledge proof systems with quantum-resistant alternatives.