Cryptocurrency

Coinbase has launched a UK savings account offering 3.75% interest on GBP balances, starting with select users from 11 November. The account is run through ClearBank and protected by the FSCS up to £85,000, giving users instant access with no lockup period.

Roman Novak, a self-proclaimed “crypto millionaire,” once known for his luxury-fueled lifestyle and bold promises of digital wealth, was found dismembered and buried in the Dubai desert alongside his wife, Anna. What began as a glamorous tale of fast money and blockchain ambition has turned into one of the darkest chapters in crypto’s wild frontier.

A U.S. court sentenced Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez to five years in prison for running an unlicensed crypto mixing service. Prosecutors said the Bitcoin wallet helped launder at least $237 million through tools that hid transaction origins.

Three Chinese men were jailed in Singapore for carrying out cyberattacks on gambling and SMS companies, earning US$3 million in cryptocurrency. They were hired by a Ni-Vanuatu citizen, used malware and hacking tools, and were caught during a police raid.

Bybit Pay, the payments arm of the world’s second-largest crypto exchange, has officially set foot in Sri Lanka after launching operation in a country where tourism and crypto meets.

Brazil is proposing a new tax that would charge 30% on previously undeclared cryptocurrencies to bring hidden assets into the legal system. The law, approved by the lower house, now awaits a Senate vote and could give investors legal protection if they declare their holdings.

U.S. President Donald Trump has finally met up with Chinese leader Xi Jinpiong in South Korea today in a bid to defuse the escalating trade tensions and reverse the market turmoil sparked by recent tariffs — including the crypto sell-off earlier this month.

World Liberty Financial is handing out a $1.2 million token airdrop targeting early users of its USD1 stablecoin. This campaign marks the second time the Trump-linked firm has rewarded its loyal community, underscoring how populist-style giveaways are becoming a signature tactic in the former president’s digital-asset empire.

Ant Group is quietly tested the limits of Beijing’s crypto red lines by secretly filing to trademark digital currency dubbed “Antcoin” in Hong Kong through a Cayman Islands subsidiary.

In the rollercoaster turn of events, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Sunday that the U.S and China have avoided a catastrophic 100% tariff after both parties have made substantial progress towards their negotiations.