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Crypto exchange Kraken is moving beyond lobbying and into full-blown political action, pledging $2 million to pro-Trump political committees in a bold attempt to shape the rules that will define the future of digital assets.

Kraken is making a bold move into artificial intelligence with its acquisition of Israel-based Capitalise.ai, a no-code trading automation platform that transforms natural-language commands into executable strategies.

Crypto exchange Kraken is inviting its community to help name the new mascot for Ink, its Ethereum Layer 2 network.

The US DOJ has seized $7.74 million laundered by North Korean operatives who used stolen US identities to secure remote blockchain jobs and bypass KYC checks. The funds were funnelled back to support the regime’s weapons programme.

Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has resurfaced as a polarising crypto figure, raising $1.8 million in Bitcoin by auctioning prison memorabilia. Days later, he received a surprise 300 BTC donation worth $31 million—reigniting debate over whether this support reflects alignment with his ideals or raises ethical concerns in today’s crypto culture.

SBF’s release is now set four years earlier than his original 25-year sentence. FTX executives Ryan Salame and Caroline Ellison also received sentence reductions for good behaviour.

Kraken has launched Europe’s largest regulated crypto derivatives platform, following its MiFID license acquisition via a Cyprus-based firm. The move boosts its EU reach and meets growing institutional demand for compliant digital assets.

Bunq, Europe’s second-largest neobank, has made a major leap into the cryptocurrency space with the launch of Bunq Crypto, enabling users to invest in digital assets directly from the banking app-powered by crypto exchange giant Kraken.

Kraken’s Mastercard crypto debit cards are set to launch in the coming weeks, with clients now able to join a waitlist for early access to the highly anticipated product.

A fabricated video depicting Donald Trump unveiling the Bitcoin whitepaper has been circulating online. While the clip is clearly a hoax, Trump's actual impact on the cryptocurrency landscape is far from fictional.