Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, USDC issuer Circle has introduced its layer-1 blockchain, Arc, and said its Q2 revenue and reserve income increased 53% year-over-year, an Ethereum developer who…

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Crocodilus malware goes global with new crypto, banking heist features

Crocodilus malware goes global with new crypto, banking heist features

The Crocodilus banking trojan is expanding globally with new campaigns targeting crypto wallets and banking apps, now reaching Europe and South America. Android banking trojan Crocodilus has launched new campaigns targeting crypto users and banking customers across Europe and South America. First detected in March 2025, early Crocodilus samples were largely limited to Turkey, where…

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#Bitcoin’s role as an inflation hedge depends on where one lives — Analyst

#Bitcoin’s role as an inflation hedge depends on where one lives — Analyst

Analysts say Bitcoin’s inflation-hedging ability is uncertain in developed economies but more effective in emerging markets. For years, inflation was primarily a concern for emerging markets, where volatile currencies and economic instability made rising prices a persistent challenge. However, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation became a global issue. Once-stable economies with historically…

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#Scandinavia is boosting its defense spending even as Sweden’s NATO entry is stalled

#Scandinavia is boosting its defense spending even as Sweden’s NATO entry is stalled

After a needless two-month delay, the Turkish Grand National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee finally approved Sweden’s application for NATO membership earlier this week. But Fuad Oktay, the committee’s chairman, made it clear that full parliamentary ratification was still some time away. Since the parliament, like the committee, is controlled by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK…

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#US targets Hamas finances with new sanctions

#US targets Hamas finances with new sanctions

The Treasury Department has imposed an additional round of sanctions aimed at Hamas.  Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said the latest rounds of sanctions will target eight Hamas officials and facilitators who have “perpetuate Hamas’s violent agenda by representing the group’s interests abroad and managing its finances,” according to a news release issued…

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# Turkey plans to craft crypto framework in 2024

# Turkey plans to craft crypto framework in 2024

Crypto asset providers, such as crypto exchanges, will also be given a legal definition. The 2024 Turkish Presidential Annual Program, published on Oct. 25 in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey, aims to finalize crypto regulations in the country within the calendar year of 2024.  Article 400.5 of the almost 500-page document reveals…

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