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Federal prosecutors told a judge that a letter purportedly sent by Sam Bankman-Fried from prison was actually shipped via FedEx from somewhere else entirely, suggesting someone outside impersonated him. The filing adds an unusual wrinkle to Bankman-Fried’s post-conviction fight. The FTX founder, sentenced to 25 years for fraud and conspiracy, has been pursuing a new trial from Federal Correctional Institution Terminal Island in San Pedro, California. Prosecutors say the suspect letter was docketed March 16 but shipped from Palo Alto or Menlo Park, mislabeled the prison as a state facility, and carried a typed “/s/” instead of an actual signature.…

Gate DEX, a decentralized trading gateway developed and operated by Gate.io crypto exchange, today announced a strategic integration with Pieverse, a Web3 payment infrastructure that utilizes the x402b solution to enable auditable, gas-free payments. This collaboration enabled the integration of Pieverse’s x402-based autonomous AI payment functionality to introduce gas-free, verifiable on-chain payments on Gate DEX’s intelligent multi-agent coordination network. Gate DEX is a decentralized trading platform that supports multi-chain swaps, spot trading, and derivatives trading, designed to deliver a secure, transparent, and high-execution on-chain trading experience to global customers. It is a DEX (decentralized exchange) that allows users to seamlessly…

One of the topics recently discussed in Bitcoin is the increasing risk of quantum computing. While some analysts argue that quantum technology is crucial for Bitcoin ($BTC) and that urgent action is needed, others believe the issue is being exaggerated. At this point, Nic Carter stated that Bitcoin faces the risk of falling behind Ethereum ($ETH) due to quantum risk. Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter said Bitcoin developers urgently need to find a solution to the threat of quantum computing. Otherwise, they risk falling behind Ethereum, which already has a roadmap for quantum resilience, he stated. Carter stated that…

Ripple Rockets into Top 10 Most Valuable Private Companies with $50B Valuation Ripple, the blockchain payments powerhouse, has cracked the global elite, ranking 9th among the world’s most valuable private companies with a $50 billion valuation, cementing its status as a fintech unicorn, says market analyst Xaif Crypto. Well, Ripple’s surge reflects growing institutional demand for digital assets and blockchain finance. By using XRP and its cross-border network to deliver faster, cheaper, and more transparent banking alternatives, Ripple has gained a competitive edge that has propelled its valuation to record highs. Ripple hitting a $50 billion valuation marks its evolution…

SEOUL, South Korea – A controversial revelation about South Korea’s Digital Asset Basic Act has emerged, showing the Financial Services Commission’s initial legislative draft completely omitted proposed limits on cryptocurrency exchange shareholders. This discovery has ignited significant debate within political circles about the transparency and consistency of the country’s evolving digital asset regulatory framework. FSC Digital Asset Bill Draft Lacked Critical Provision The Maeil Business Newspaper exclusively reported that South Korea’s Financial Services Commission commissioned a foundational study from Seoul National University’s Center for Financial Law during the initial planning stages of the Digital Asset Basic Act’s second phase. Consequently,…

Felix Protocol is bringing more than 260 Ondo tokenized stocks and ETFs to the Hyperliquid ecosystem, available to users outside the United States. This marks the first time tokenized spot markets are live on Felix. Onchain traders who previously had to off-ramp funds to gain exposure to US capital markets can now trade tokenized versions of those assets directly within Hyperliquid, without leaving the chain and without the steep execution costs that have historically made large onchain equity trades impractical. Tokenized stocks and ETFs are now live on FelixOn-chain traders no longer have to off-ramp funds to gain exposure to…

A whale bought Ethereum worth millions of dollars yesterday, but this move shows a striking resemblance to the buying activity from Tom Lee’s Bitmine. Arkham Intelligence reported this transaction involving an unidentified wallet and crypto exchange FalconX. The first few transactions of the newly created address were to buy over $100 million worth of Ethereum ($ETH). Key Points An unmarked address “0xA177” bought over $100 million worth of Ethereum over two transactions on March 25 at around 20:52 (UTC). The wallet received 25,000 $ETH ($54.17 million) twice from FalconX, bringing the total to $118.3 million. Arkham’s report suggested that the…

Trump’s America First crypto reserve plan sparks rallies in $BTC, $ETH, $XRP, $SOL and $ADA while raising hard questions about politicised, state‑custodied digital assets. Summary Trump outlined a US “Strategic Crypto Reserve” including $XRP, $SOL, $ADA, $BTC and $ETH, pitching it as a way to elevate the industry and restore US leadership. ​ $XRP, Solana and Cardano saw outsized price spikes after the announcement, even as $BTC and $ETH whipsawed between sharp gains and rapid mean‑reversion. ​ Supporters frame the reserve as validation and a geopolitical tool, while critics warn it politicises crypto, concentrates wallet control and could become a…

Fidelity, one of the world’s largest asset management companies, has called on the SEC to take action regarding cryptocurrencies. Accordingly, Fidelity called on the SEC to clarify regulations regarding cryptocurrency trading and remove uncertainty on the subject. This call was made as part of a process in which the SEC’s Task Force, chaired by Hester Peirce, is soliciting opinions from market participants. Urgent Action Needed Regarding Cryptocurrencies! In its latest comment letter to the SEC, Fidelity stated that regulators should establish a clear framework that allows brokerage firms to buy, sell, store, and facilitate digital assets in alternative trading systems…

Jupiter Exchange is the dominant DEX aggregator on Solana — handling approximately 95% of all aggregator market share on the network and over 50% of total Solana DEX trading volume. What started in October 2021 as a simple swap routing tool has evolved into what its founders now call a “DeFi superapp”: a unified platform offering token swaps, limit orders, perpetuals trading with up to 100x leverage, lending, liquid staking, a native stablecoin (JupUSD), and — as of February 2026 — integrated prediction markets via a Polymarket partnership. With over $2.6–3 billion in total value locked, $35 million in fresh…