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The Daily: Crypto whale loses almost $50M in DeFi swap, BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF sees ‘very solid’ debut, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Circle's USDC volumes top Tether's USDT for first time since 2019, prompting sell-side price target hike
Japanese investment bank Mizuho remains neutral on Circle, but lifted it price target to $120 from $100.
Circle’s USDC overtakes USDT in ‘adjusted’ volume year-to-date, Mizuho says
USDC is the more popular option when it comes to everyday, real-world applications, the research analysts said.
TOKEN2049 Dubai moved to 2027 amid heightened security risks in UAE
TOKEN2049 postponed its Dubai conference to April 2027 after Iranian strikes disrupted travel, security, and logistic…
SEC working on ‘narrower’ exemption for tokenized securities: Hester Peirce
The IAC said exemptions for tokenized securities should be applied on a 'rule-by-rule' basis rather than through a 'b…
Lawsuit claims JPMorgan Chase accounts served as ‘exclusive vehicle’ in $328 million crypto ponzi
JPMorgan allegedly served as the “exclusive vehicle” for a $328 million crypto Ponzi, funneling $253 million into…
Eightco shares jump 25% after $125 million raise backed by Bitmine, ARK and Payward
The funding round includes new governance roles, with Tom Lee joining Eightco’s board and ARK Invest's Brett Winton…
Tether invests in Ark Labs to make Bitcoin ready for stablecoins and payments
The issuer behind the USDT stablecoin joined a $5.2 million funding round for Ark Labs, backing software that could l…
HMRC explores crypto forensic tools for tax probes as former OECD advisor flags UK’s growing compliance push
HMRC is exploring crypto forensic tools worth up to $4.6 million to combat digital asset-related tax fraud and money …
Tether backs Ark Labs $5.2 million seed raise to expand stablecoin and programmable finance infrastructure on Bitcoin
The funding coincides with Arkade adding support for digital assets, including infrastructure designed for stablecoin…
Hybrid crypto exchange GRVT targets post-June token launch, raises community allocation to 28%
ZKsync-based DEX GRVT plans to launch its token after June 30, expanding community allocations to 28% as platform tra…
Bitcoin’s kimchi premium is on life support after South Korea targets Bithumb
South Korea's move to suspend Bithumb over AML failures turns a local compliance case into a market-structure story. …
Tokenized crude oil: Inside LITRO’s blockchain pilot ahead of its 2027 launch
LITRO aims to modernize the $6 trillion oil market by replacing slow, paper-based settlement with 24/7, on-chain trad…
Prosecutors move to block Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for retrial
US prosecutors said that Sam Bankman-Fried's motion failed to present any legitimate newly discovered evidence.
Crypto code commits fall 75% as developers move to AI projects
Developers are shifting toward artificial intelligence infrastructure as blockchain ecosystems lose contributors acro…
Bonk.fun’s official website hijacked, draining user funds upon interaction
A Bonk operator said hackers set up a faulty terms-of-service message, but noted that losses from the security breach…
BONK.fun team account hacked and used to launch wallet drainer on site
The hacking incident exacerbates BONK.fun's declining market position, highlighting vulnerabilities in decentralized …
Binance.US hires new CEO as exchange pursues growth in ‘crypto capital of the world’
Binance and its founder and ex-CEO Zhao now maintain a rehabilitated relationship with the American government.
The Daily: Binance sues WSJ over Iran-linked report as DOJ probes alleged sanctions evasion, Bitwise CIO explains how bitcoin could reach $1 million, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Fantasy.top founder pushes back on ‘soft rugpull’ allegations after angel investors claim team went silent
Onchain trading card platform Fantasy.top is being accused of refusing to refund angel investors, prompting allegatio…
Good Morning Holdings, DCG back oversubscribed seed and pre-seed rounds for Bittensor infra player General Tensor
General Tensor's seed round was anchored by Good Morning Holdings, led by Lok Lee and backed by Goldman Sachs.
European Central Bank unveils tokenized finance plan to bolster EU's financial autonomy
The Appia roadmap for a euro-based tokenized financial system is part of the European Union’s push to reduce relian…
Bitpanda reports $430 million adjusted revenue in 2025 as user base grows 25%
The European crypto exchange reported a 16% increase in adjusted revenue for 2025 as its user base grew to 7.4 million.
Anchorage Digital makes strategic investment in security firm Immunefi, buys IMU tokens
Anchorage is partnering with and making a strategic investment in Immunefi, which will provide security services for …
Paradigm-backed Across Protocol explores letting ACX holders exchange tokens for equity
Across Protocol posted a temp check proposal exploring a shift to a private company, where ACX tokenholders could exc…
Binance sues Wall Street Journal over February article on Iran-linked crypto flows, says claims are ‘false and defamatory’
Binance has sued The Wall Street Journal over a February report alleging the exchange halted an internal probe into I…
Ledger researchers expose Android flaw enabling wallet seed theft in seconds
Ledger's Donjon team exposed a MediaTek Android flaw enabling attackers to extract PINs and wallet seed phrases in se…
US DOJ probes whether Iran used Binance to evade sanctions: WSJ
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Iran used crypto exchange Binance to evade sanctions, per the Wa…
Ethereum researchers demo ‘native rollups’ prototype that could simplify Layer 2 verification
The proof-of-concept demonstrates Layer 2 transactions settling through re-execution on Ethereum’s base layer.
The Daily: Winklevoss twins move $130 million in BTC to Gemini, South Korean prosecutors sell seized bitcoin and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.