Tether Freezes $131M in USDT Linked to Iran’s Central Bank

Tether has frozen $131 million in USDT tied to four wallets linked to Iran’s central bank. The action follows an OFAC update and adds to earlier freezes, bringing the total blocked close to $475 million. The funds remain visible onchain but cannot be used.

Exclusive Interview: Bitcoin Is Gunpowder. Stephan Livera on Sound Money, Self-Custody,...

Stephan Livera didn't come to Bitcoin through speculation. He came through books: 19th-century Viennese economists who argued that sound money is the foundation of a free society. When he found Bitcoin, it simply made sense. We met him at BTC Prague to talk about who really owns Bitcoin's future, why self-custody anxiety is mostly misplaced, and what he sees when he looks at 2035.

Ill Bloom Vulnerability Exposes Thousands of Crypto Wallets After $5M Theft

Security researchers have uncovered the Ill Bloom vulnerability, a flaw in wallet recovery phrase generation that has already led to at least $5 million in cryptocurrency theft. Here's what happened, which wallets may be affected, and how users can check whether they're at risk.

Wallets Move, Opponents Emerge: The Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Lawsuit Evolves

The Noah Doe lawsuit has entered a new phase. Multiple wallet movements, a court-ordered stay, and the appearance of an opposing claimant have transformed the legal landscape ahead of a key July hearing.

Exclusive Interview: Luca Esposito on Why Bitcoin Doesn’t Need a Revolution

Luca Esposito spent 22 years at Oracle, Microsoft, and Nuance teaching large institutions how to adopt new technology. Now he's applying that same playbook to Bitcoin; and his answer to every question, whether you're a city treasurer or a pension fund manager, is always the same: start with education.

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