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Son of U.S. government contractor, accused of stealing millions in seized crypto, arrested in France

Son of U.S. government contractor, accused of stealing millions in seized crypto, arrested in France

Son of U.S. government contractor, accused of stealing millions in seized crypto, arrested in France

POL March 5, 2026

John “Lick” Daghita was arrested in a joint FBI-France operation after allegations he siphoned tens of millions...

Bitcoin pulls back to near $71,000 even as software sector soars

Bitcoin pulls back to near $71,000 even as software sector soars

Bitcoin pulls back to near $71,000 even as software sector soars

POL March 5, 2026

The two battered markets have had a nearly one-to-one correlation in recent months, but are moving in...

Crypto for Advisors: Tokenization offers always-on global investment access

Crypto for Advisors: Tokenization offers always-on global investment access

Crypto for Advisors: Tokenization offers always-on global investment access

POL March 5, 2026

Using blockchain technology, tokenization is creating a new, always-on investment market, giving people worldwide easy and fractional...

Bitcoin’s drawdown hasn’t shaken institutional investors yet, says CoinShares

Bitcoin’s drawdown hasn’t shaken institutional investors yet, says CoinShares

Bitcoin’s drawdown hasn’t shaken institutional investors yet, says CoinShares

POL March 5, 2026

Professional investors trimmed exposure but largely held firm during BTC’s recent slump, while long-term allocators quietly added...

Core Scientific secures up to $1 billion loan facility from Morgan Stanley

Core Scientific secures up to $1 billion loan facility from Morgan Stanley

Core Scientific secures up to $1 billion loan facility from Morgan Stanley

POL March 5, 2026

The company initially closed a $500 million loan facility that includes an accordion feature allowing the total...

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) drops 3.5% as nearly all assets decline

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) drops 3.5% as nearly all assets decline

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) drops 3.5% as nearly all assets decline

POL March 5, 2026

Litecoin (LTC), down 2.8% since yesterday, joined Stellar (XLM) as an underperformer. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and...

NYSE-owner forges strategic partnership with OKX exchange for tokenized stocks, crypto futures

NYSE-owner forges strategic partnership with OKX exchange for tokenized stocks, crypto futures

NYSE-owner forges strategic partnership with OKX exchange for tokenized stocks, crypto futures

POL March 5, 2026

ICE also made a strategic investment in OKX at a valuation of $25 billion. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto...

Crypto-friendly fintech giant Revolut files for U.S. banking license

Crypto-friendly fintech giant Revolut files for U.S. banking license

Crypto-friendly fintech giant Revolut files for U.S. banking license

POL March 5, 2026

The license would allow the firm to operate like a traditional bank and gain direct access to...

Trump-backed American Bitcoin board members scoop up stock following earnings

Trump-backed American Bitcoin board members scoop up stock following earnings

Trump-backed American Bitcoin board members scoop up stock following earnings

POL March 5, 2026

Board members Justin Mateen and Richard Busch bought roughly 1.6 million shares after the trading window reopened...

Bitcoin holds above $72,000 as crypto market pauses after breakout

Bitcoin holds above $72,000 as crypto market pauses after breakout

Bitcoin holds above $72,000 as crypto market pauses after breakout

POL March 5, 2026

Bitcoin and ether edged higher as traders assessed macro risks, derivatives positioning and whether bitcoin can sustain...