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Congressional investigation into Trump-linked Dominari Securities for Chinese stock manipulation scams

Breaking: Trump-Linked Firm Probed Over $16B Chinese Stock Scams

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 25, 2026. U.S. lawmakers have launched a sweeping investigation into several Wall Street underwriters, including Dominari Securities, a firm with direct ties to the Trump family, for their alleged role in facilitating Chinese stock manipulation schemes that have drained approximately $16 billion from American investors since 2023. The House Select Committee […]

South Korean prosecutors sell $21.5 million in recovered Bitcoin after a government custody breach.

Exclusive: South Korea Sells $21.5M in Recovered Bitcoin After Custody Breach

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

SEOUL, South Korea — March 12, 2026: In a significant move highlighting the evolving challenges of state-held digital assets, South Korean authorities have finalized the sale of $21.5 million in Bitcoin recovered after a sophisticated phishing attack temporarily removed the cryptocurrency from government custody. The Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office confirmed the transfer of 31.59 billion […]

MicroStrategy corporate boardroom with digital display showing record STRC issuance and 1,420 Bitcoin purchase data.

Breaking: MicroStrategy’s Record 1,420 BTC Buy After Major STRC Rule Change

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

NEW YORK, March 18, 2026 — MicroStrategy, the Nasdaq-listed business intelligence firm and world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, executed its largest single-day capital raise for BTC acquisition on Monday. The company sold a record amount of its Stretch (STRC) perpetual preferred equity, funding an estimated purchase of 1,420 Bitcoin (BTC) worth approximately $100 million […]

Trust Wallet's new real-time scam address check feature shown on a smartphone, enhancing crypto security.

Trust Wallet Launches Critical Real-Time Scam Address Checks Across 32 Blockchains

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

On Tuesday, February 18, 2026, in a major security upgrade, the non-custodial Trust Wallet announced the global rollout of real-time scam address checks designed to protect millions of users from address poisoning attacks. The new feature automatically screens destination addresses against a database of known malicious and lookalike wallets across 32 Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) […]

Political conflict between a Central Bank Digital Currency symbol and a For Sale sign representing the threatened housing affordability bill.

Breaking: GOP CBDC Ban Threat Derails Critical Housing Affordability Bill

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic political maneuver on March 6, 2026, a bloc of Republican representatives in the U.S. House has directly tied the fate of a major bipartisan housing affordability bill to an absolute, permanent ban on a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). This ultimatum, delivered in a letter to House Speaker […]

Bitcoin price analysis and market resistance levels for March 2026 trading.

Breaking: Bitcoin Hits $71.5K High as Analysts Spot Critical Bearish Signals

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

NEW YORK, March 11, 2026 — The Bitcoin price surged past $71,500 during Tuesday’s Wall Street trading session, marking a new weekly high and igniting a fresh debate among analysts about the sustainability of the rally. This 4.5% daily gain, which pushed BTC/USD to its highest level since the weekly open, unfolded against a backdrop […]

Canaan Bitcoin mining facility in Texas showing record cryptocurrency reserves strategy

Exclusive: Canaan Defies Mining Exodus, Stacks Record Bitcoin Treasury

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

In a striking departure from industry trends, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm Canaan Creative reported record digital asset reserves this week while competitors accelerated sales. On March 12, 2026, the Beijing-headquartered company disclosed holding 1,793 Bitcoin (BTC) and 3,952 Ethereum (ETH) worth approximately $128 million, reaching rare treasury levels. This accumulation strategy emerges from Canaan’s Texas […]

UK government oversight of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology as part of new fraud strategy.

UK Crypto Fraud Strategy: Government Labels Digital Assets ‘Growing Risk’

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

LONDON, UK — On Monday, March 10, 2026, the UK Home Office published a landmark policy paper formally identifying cryptocurrency as a “growing risk” within its newly unveiled long-term fraud strategy. The comprehensive document, titled “Fraud Strategy 2026-2029,” outlines a multi-year plan to combat financial crime against individuals and businesses, with specific and heightened attention […]

Secure digital asset vault for BitGo and StableX $100 million stablecoin custody partnership.

Breaking: BitGo Custodies StableX’s $100M Stablecoin Treasury Plan

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

NEW YORK, March 11, 2026 — In a significant move for institutional cryptocurrency adoption, BitGo Trust Company has entered a definitive partnership with StableX Technologies to provide custody and trading infrastructure for a planned $100 million digital asset treasury focused on stablecoin ecosystem tokens. The announcement, made Tuesday morning, immediately boosted StableX’s Nasdaq-listed shares by […]

Crypto-backed PAC spending influences 2026 Illinois midterm elections with digital campaign finance.

Breaking: Crypto PAC Spends $8.6M in Illinois Races Ahead of Critical 2026 Midterms

March 10, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 10, 2026: A cryptocurrency-backed political action committee has deployed $8.6 million in Illinois congressional races with the U.S. midterm elections just eight months away, signaling an rare escalation in digital asset industry political spending. Federal Election Commission filings reveal that Fairshake, the PAC backed by Ripple Labs and Coinbase, has dramatically […]