Bitcoin Fog conviction survives Chainalysis code challenge
The D.C. Circuit upheld Roman Sterlingov's convictions and 150-month sentence. The court allowed blockchain-tracing testimony on the trial record, while stressing that Sterlingov had not shown why access to Reactor's source code mattered to his defense.
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Bitcoin Whales Add as ETF Outflows Test Recovery
Bitcoin's largest holders are adding coins as U.S. spot funds lose money and futures traders sell. Wednesday's inflation report could shift rate expectations and test whether that split can support the market.
Bitcoin Difficulty Could Push Miners Below Power Costs
Bitcoin's next difficulty adjustment could lower hashprice from $39.77 to about $37.63 per PH/day if the price and block rewards hold steady, wiping out the electricity cushion for some mining setups.
Interactive Brokers Opens Ethereum Staking as Exit Queues Grow
Interactive Brokers has added ETH staking through zerohash as 43.7 million ETH sits with validators. Rewards vary, fees are undisclosed beyond a 30% cap, and withdrawals can take weeks.
