TRM Labs said $3.84 billion in Iran-linked crypto moved through CoinEx between 2019 and 2026, with funds routed through intermediary wallets and annual Nobitex-CoinEx volume peaking at $763 million.
Vitalik Buterin said DeepSeek V4’s low-memory release can run without centralized servers, opening the door to local AI use that could support Ethereum privacy and more automated smart contract audits.
Dogecoin fell to a multi-week low of $0.126, while futures open interest dropped about 19% from Sunday. Exchange-held DOGE also rose 8.4% over 30 days as a bearish double top formed on the daily chart.
Bitcoin neared $60,000 after a record one-day capitulation event, while analyst Jacob King outlined a 16-step worst-case chain involving ETF outflows, frozen withdrawals, miner selling, and leverage stress.
Activist investor Starboard Value sent a letter to Riot Platforms demanding a pivot from Bitcoin mining to AI/HPC data centers. Riot's 1.7GW power assets and AMD deal are highlighted, with a potential equity value of $9B-$21B. If no action, Riot could become an acquisition target.
ADA consolidates around $0.16. Holding support is critical; a break above $0.17-$0.18 resistance could open the door to $0.20. Loss of $0.16 risks a drop to $0.15.
The EU’s proposed 21st sanctions package would target foreign crypto platforms, banks, and oil traders accused of helping Russia bypass restrictions, while also considering broader limits on jurisdictions hosting such services.
Ledger has halted its planned U.S. IPO and has not filed an S-1 with the SEC. Weak crypto markets, lower spot trading volumes, and soft post-IPO performance from peers have reduced demand for digital asset listings.
