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On November 19, William “Bill” Hill, 67, co-founder of Bitcoin mixing service Samourai Wallet, was sentenced to four years in prison for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business that processed over $237 million in criminal proceeds, according to journalist Frank Corva.   Hill pleaded guilty in July in the Southern District of New York, admitting that the platform he co-founded was used to conceal illicit funds from activities including drug trafficking, darknet marketplaces, cyber intrusions, fraud, sanctioned jurisdictions, murder-for-hire schemes, and a child pornography website.  His co-founder, Keonne Rodriguez, received a five-year sentence. Prosecutors said Hill and Rodriguez actively promoted Samourai…

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds just posted their busiest trading session ever, even as the recent slide in the cryptocurrency’s price has left the average ETF investor holding losses.The surge in activity marks a new phase in the market’s adjustment to this month’s selloff in the sector.Sponsored SponsoredBlackRock’s IBIT on Top as $238 Million Inflows Return Amid Market StressOn November 21, Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas reported that the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $11.5 billion in combined trading volume.US Bitcoin ETFs Record Trading Volume. Source: Eric BalchunasBalchunas described the spike in volume as “wild but normal,” noting that…

Bitmain Technologies Ltd., the Chinese manufacturer behind most of the world’s Bitcoin mining machines, has been the focus of a federal investigation assessing whether its products pose national security risks, according to Bloomberg reporting.  The inquiry, dubbed “Operation Red Sunset,” led by the Department of Homeland Security, reportedly examined whether the company’s machines could be remotely manipulated for espionage or sabotage of critical US infrastructure.  Bitmain denies these capabilities, but investigators have reportedly tested its equipment at ports and dissected chips and code to assess potential threats. The company’s hardware has long attracted scrutiny.  A 2017 Bitcoin Magazine report suggested…

Luisa Crawford Nov 22, 2025 03:23 Bitcoin Cash surges to $533.50 amid strong technical momentum, showing resilience despite recent market volatility as BCH price breaks above key moving averages. Quick Take • BCH trading at $533.50 (up 10.9% in 24h) • Technical recovery driving momentum after recent consolidation • Breaking above 50-day moving average at $518.64 • Outperforming Bitcoin’s more modest gains today Market Events Driving Bitcoin Cash Price Movement Trading on technical factors in absence of major catalysts, Bitcoin Cash has demonstrated notable resilience following the broader crypto market selloff earlier this week. While Bitcoin’s drop below $90,000 on…

“Free Bitcoin cloud mining” sounds like a marketing slogan, but in 2025 it’s also one of the most searched phrases in the entire crypto space. People want the same three things:A way to earn BTC passivelyNo hardware, no noise, no overheating roomsAnd ideally, zero upfront investment while they figure out how mining really worksThat’s where free BTC cloud mining and zero-investment trials come in. A small group of platforms now lets beginners start with trial hash power instead of cash, so you can see real dashboards, real payouts, and real contracts before you ever fund an account.Among these, DeepHash has…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Coinbase (COIN), the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, is maintaining an aggressive acquisition strategy, recently committing to acquire the Solana-based trading platform Vector.fun.  Max Branzburg, Coinbase’s Vice President of Product Management, confirmed to Fortune that the deal is expected to close by the end of the year, although he did not disclose the specific terms of the acquisition. Coinbase’s Ninth Acquisition Of The Year Vector.fun operates as a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain, primarily catering to users trading memecoins. The platform features unique functionalities,…

Victoria, Seychelles, November 21, 2025 – MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, announced the launch of Ethereum Eco Month. Running from November 20 to December 24, 2025, the campaign features a $1 million prize pool and offers participants opportunities to win premium rewards including a 1-ounce gold bar, an iPhone 17 Pro Max, and 0.1 ETH, alongside 0-fee trading and staking yields of up to 600% APR.The campaign includes five events designed for various trading preferences and experience levels.Event 1: 0 Trading FeeSpot 0-Fee Period (ETH/USDT, ETH/USDC): Nov 20, 2025, 8:00 (UTC) – Dec 24, 2025, 8:00 (UTC)Futures 0-Fee Period…

Crypto.com to Also Provide OTC Trading Capabilities for VerifiedXNEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Crypto.com and the VerifiedX (VFX) Network (VerifiedX.io), the people’s network and a global leader in self-custody and Web3 wallet infrastructure, today announced that Crypto.com will provide VerifiedX secure institutional-grade custody and liquidity support for $1.5 billion in assets, as well as OTC trading capabilities.Through this partnership, eligible institutions using VerifiedX can securely store, manage, and transact digital currencies using Crypto.com’s regulated, institutional-grade custody platform. Crypto.com’s custody service offers multi-user permissions, customizable governance workflows, and insured custody solutions, meeting growing demand for scalable, low-cost, and compliant blockchain infrastructure.“Crypto.com…

San Francisco, USA/CA, November 20th, 2025, ChainwireNumerai, a San Francisco–based hedge fund and data science tournament uniting machine learning, decentralized finance, and cryptocurrency incentives, today announced a $30 million Series C financing round led by top university endowments. The round values Numerai at $500 million, five times its 2023 valuation.J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s August 2025 commitment of up to $500 million in Numerai’s hedge fund capacity, together with the new equity financing, provides Numerai with additional resources to scale its AI-driven strategies toward nearly $1 billion in assets under management (AUM).Existing investors — including Union Square Ventures, Shine Capital, and…

Zug, Switzerland, November 20th, 2025, ChainwireOver the past few years, three different teams, Codex, Nomos, and Waku, have been building essential pieces of decentralised technology. Each had its own identity, its own community, and its own product roadmap. But underneath the different projects was one shared goal: to create a social movement and decentralised technology stack to revitalise civil society.Today, they push their mission forward and chart a new path. Codex, Nomos, and Waku are unifying under one brand and one mission: Logos.This consolidation represents the next step in a movement that’s been steadily growing with over 200 active contributors,…