United States

Aleksej Besciokov, Garantex's lead technical administrator, was arrested in India while vacationing in Kerala. Allegedly tied to illicit finance, he now faces US extradition pending legal proceedings.

Trump’s return has fuelled a pardon frenzy, with figures like Sam Bankman-Fried claiming victimhood and Ekim Alptekin offering Biden-related intel for clemency. Is this justice or a competition of influence?

Senator Cynthia Lummis has reintroduced the BITCOIN Act in the 119th Congress, unveiling revisions to the groundbreaking bill alongside new co-sponsors.

Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum in response to Ontario’s 25% electricity surcharge and is considering a National Emergency on Electricity. With auto tariffs looming on 2 April and talk of annexing Canada, geopolitical tensions are escalating. Is this ridiculous trade war spiraling out of control?

Trump’s White House crypto summit disappointed investors, offering only vague promises on stablecoin legislation and regulation instead of major policy shifts. Could his presidency threaten the future of digital assets?

The US OFAC has identified the marketplace operated by Iran-based Behrouz Parsarad as a hub for illicit activity, enablling the sale of drugs, counterfeit identification documents, and hacking tools.

Bitcoin surpassed $90,000 as US stocks rebounded amidst Trump’s delay of Mexico-Canada tariffs. While investors welcomed the prospect, his unpredictability and fickle-mindedness raises concerns about economic stability.

Singapore has arrested three individuals for fraud involving the re-exportation of Nvidia GPUs to China's DeepSeek, raising US concerns over potential export restriction violations.

Melania Trump joined a roundtable discussion at the US Capitol on 3 March 2025, about the ‘Take It Down Act,’ which strengthens protections for victims of non-consensual sexual image distribution, including AI-generated deepfake pornography.

Proton's study reveals a rise in government requests for user data, often backed by search warrants or court orders. However, countries like France, Malta, and the Netherlands have not seen a similar increase in such demands.