Bittrex Seeks Refund of $24 Million Penalty After SEC's Shift on Crypto Regulations

A recent report from CryptoQuant reveals a decrease in Bitcoin deposits on exchanges, reducing selling pressure on the asset. Despite the decline in inflows, large investors continue to dominate the exchange deposits, indicating ongoing selling activity by whales.

A crypto trader lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in a Uniswap phishing ad on Google, prompting warnings from DefiLlama and Uniswap's founder. Scammers use fake websites to trick users into approving malicious transactions, draining their assets.

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Ctrl Alt introduced a secondary market for real estate-backed tokens, allowing trading of $5 million in fractional property ownership. Transactions will occur on a regulated platform, recorded on the XRP Ledger blockchain, and secured by Ripple Custody.

Bitcoin's price rose 1% to $67,271 after the Supreme Court ruled against Trump's tariffs, citing an overreach of his authority. The decision, based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, marked a significant shift in tariff policy. Trump's tariff actions have caused global market disruptions and fluctuations in Bitcoin's value.

Ethereum's Hegota upgrade, featuring FOCIL, aims to enhance censorship resistance by obligating validators to include all transactions, even those from sanctioned addresses. Proponents argue that this change is crucial for maintaining decentralization and preventing censorship by powerful entities.

The Punch token, inspired by a macaque monkey named Punch and his attachment to an Ikea plushie, has gained significant attention and a 12,777% price increase. The meme coin's trading volume has surged to $46 million, sparking discussions about market manipulation.

Bitcoin has dropped nearly 50% from its October 2025 high due to loss of confidence in AI trade, geopolitical tensions, and macro uncertainty. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan predicts more pain ahead, suggesting investors hold tight for the bottom.

South Korean regulators are under scrutiny for missing an issue at Bithumb that led to $43 billion in Bitcoin being mistakenly credited to users. The incident revealed structural weaknesses in the virtual asset market, prompting regulators to take action and investigate the matter further.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is being pressured by 41 House Democrats regarding the potential approval of a banking charter for the Trump family’s crypto company. The lawmakers are concerned about foreign ownership, national security, and regulatory integrity in the banking system.

Bitcoin has risen 2% in the last 24 hours, attempting to surpass $68,000 following a recent selloff. The "Fear and Greed" index remains at an “extreme fear” level for the 20th consecutive day, indicating ongoing market sentiment concerns.