Crypto Credit Cards Are the New Way to Move Dirty Money, No Questions Asked
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Hundreds of lightly regulated crypto card issuers let criminals and sanctions evaders spend dirty money worldwide, and verifiable digital IDs could close the loophole.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust-7.9% 30d
iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR+1.0% 18d
Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “credit” (banks) in this story.
- COIN Coinbase Global-29.1% 30d
Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- MSTR Strategy-16.1% 30d
Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- MARA MARA Holdings-34.5% 7d
MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- RIOT Riot Platforms-10.1% 30d
Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase-0.1% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “credit” (banks) in this story.
- BAC Bank of America-11.4% 30d
Bank of America (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “credit” (banks) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBIT | +8.70% | +2.84% | base | +1.30% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLF | +1.53% | -1.92% | base | +0.57% | after close | after close | after close |
| COIN | +14.70% | +1.98% | base | +3.16% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSTR | +17.71% | +6.57% | base | +1.08% | after close | after close | after close |
| MARA | -6.39% | -13.67% | base | +3.95% | after close | after close | after close |
| RIOT | -14.90% | -7.60% | base | +1.05% | after close | after close | after close |
| JPM | +2.98% | -2.21% | base | +0.38% | after close | after close | after close |
| BAC | +1.83% | -2.53% | base | -0.08% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Crypto Credit Cards Are the New Way to Move Dirty Money, No Questions Asked The National Interest
Source: The National Interest
The price since 11 Nov 2026: iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America (BAC) | that day | -0.08% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | three days earlier | -2.53% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | five days earlier | +1.83% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | that day | +3.16% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | three days earlier | +1.98% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | five days earlier | +14.70% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | that day | +1.30% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | three days earlier | +2.84% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | five days earlier | +8.70% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | that day | +0.38% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | three days earlier | -2.21% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | five days earlier | +2.98% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | that day | +3.95% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | three days earlier | -13.67% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | five days earlier | -6.39% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | that day | +1.08% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | three days earlier | +6.57% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | five days earlier | +17.71% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | that day | +1.05% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | three days earlier | -7.60% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | five days earlier | -14.90% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) | that day | +0.57% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) | three days earlier | -1.92% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) | five days earlier | +1.53% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Coinbase Global (COIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 85 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 20 Oct 2026. That is 22 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
Companies mentioned with this story
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
For “Crypto Credit Cards Are the New Way to Move Dirty Money, No Questions Asked,” iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- XLF Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Crypto Credit Cards Are the New Way to Move Dirty Money, No Questions Asked,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “credit” (banks) in this story
- COIN Coinbase Global
Coinbase Global (COIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Crypto Credit Cards Are the New Way to Move Dirty Money, No Questions Asked.” Reason on file: Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- MSTR Strategy
In “Crypto Credit Cards Are the New Way to Move Dirty Money, No Questions Asked,” Strategy (MSTR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- MARA MARA Holdings
MARA Holdings (MARA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Crypto Credit Cards Are the New Way to Move Dirty Money, No Questions Asked.” Reason on file: MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- RIOT Riot Platforms
Riot Platforms (RIOT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Crypto Credit Cards Are the New Way to Move Dirty Money, No Questions Asked.” Reason on file: Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- JPM Jpmorgan Chase
Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Crypto Credit Cards Are the New Way to Move Dirty Money, No Questions Asked.” Reason on file: JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “credit” (banks) in this story
- BAC Bank Of America
For “Crypto Credit Cards Are the New Way to Move Dirty Money, No Questions Asked,” Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Bank of America (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “credit” (banks) in this story
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
On 11 Nov 2026, “Crypto Credit Cards Are the New Way to Move Dirty Money, No Questions Asked” is the story that connects iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) to this story.
What ties iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) to the headline is this: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF), is listed for a different reason: Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “credit” (banks) in this story
Price levels for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
COIN traded between 129.47 and 185.47 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 132.11. IBIT traded between 43.03 and 48.07 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 44.03. XLF traded between 52.82 and 56.02 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 55.07.
A simple score for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
46 out of 100
“Crypto Credit Cards Are the New Way to Move Dirty Money, No Questions Asked” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.