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Trusted Volumes Hacker Returns 1,122 ETH, Keeps $2M Bounty
A hacker tied to the Trusted Volumes exploit has returned 1,122 ETH to the protocol, closing part of a security incid…
Taiwan sentences BitShine crypto exchange ringleader to 22 years in $39 million fraud case: reports
The defendant reportedly led a criminal group that operated under the guise of BitShine, which was once registered wi…
UK gang jailed over $5.4 million crypto scam posing as police
The gang impersonated police officers and used convincing fake police websites to steal more than £4M in cryptocurre…
‘We’re going to get it done’: Crypto bill faces what could be final test over Trump conflicts of interest
Optimism is brewing to get a crypto bill passed, with some variations on timing as onlookers wait to see how ethics w…
Trump’s longtime teleprompter operator accused of using insider knowledge to place bets on Kalshi: ABC News
President Trump's teleprompter is under scrutiny following a report alleging that he used insider knowledge to place …
US jury indicts South Dakota crypto investor on 29 counts over alleged $20 million investor fraud
DOJ indicted Sioux Falls crypto investor Benjamin Paul Wiener on 29 counts over an alleged $20 million fraud, with a …
Polygon Labs announces second round of layoffs in 2026 as firm looks to finalize Coinme acquisition
"Two rounds of changes in one year is a lot to ask of a team, and I understand it is hard to manage," Polygon Labs CE…
Ledger unveils hardware-backed Agent Stack to prevent rogue AI transactions
With Ledger Agent Stack, users can deploy bots to read balances, suggest transactions, prepare swaps and draft operat…
Tether invests $20 million in Ualá as the fintech firm reaches $3.2 billion valuation
Tether invested $20 million in Argentine neobank Ualá, joining a $197 million funding round that valued the fintech …
Jeff Booth, Lyn Alden-backed ORANGE JUICE raises $40 million to launch permanent capital firm with bitcoin treasury strategy
ORANGE JUICE raised $40 million to acquire businesses, pursue a bitcoin treasury strategy, and implement a permanent …
Lummis, Gallego secure unanimous Senate approval opposing Sam Bankman-Fried clemency
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution opposing a presidential pardon or commutation for convicted FTX fou…
U.S. Senate unanimously opposes clemency for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
The nonbinding resolution passed without objection after Bankman-Fried asked for clemency, months after Trump pardone…
California pair charged with laundering crypto proceeds from darknet fentanyl sales
The pair allegedly shipped over 500 drug parcels over a seven-month period and laundered hundreds of thousands of dol…
Stripe-PayPal deal could accelerate shift to blockchain-based money, Polygon exec says
"Within the next few years the majority of money will live and move on blockchain in one form or another," according …
‘Hugely positive’ meeting on Thursday with Trump to discuss ethics raises hopes for passage of sweeping crypto legislation
Ethics will be front and center Thursday at a meeting with President Donald Trump, a small group of lawmakers and Whi…
Ostium pauses trading after apparent $18 million vault exploit
Onchain data shows the Ostium attacker dispersing the stolen funds across multiple wallets after converting USDC into…
White House expected to meet with senators to work on ethics concerns in crypto bill
The most contentious piece of the crypto market structure bill is unresolved in the final weeks of Senate runway, and…
South Korea to modify 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets
The government also reaffirmed plans to pilot tokenized government bonds next year and explore tokenizing state-owned…
DTCC begins first tokenized stock and Treasury production trades involving JPMorgan, BlackRock and Goldman
JPMorgan will tokenize part of its Invesco QQQ Trust holdings held at DTCC, while Microsoft, Circle, and SPY shares w…
Circle suspended Tether-backed fund over market manipulation concerns, arbitration filings show
Circle suspended Heka Funds over suspected market manipulation after learning Tether had invested $800 million in the…
Japan reclassifies crypto as a financial asset, paves way for tax cuts
Lawmakers said crypto has outgrown its role as a payment method and requires rules designed for investment products.
Czech Republic moves to block Polymarket over unlicensed gambling
The Czech Republic moved to block Polymarket, joining other European jurisdictions targeting prediction markets over …
Japan passes key bill recognizing crypto as financial product, lowering tax rate
The amendments establish the basis for separate crypto taxation at a rate of approximately 20%, down from the current…
US Treasury freezes over $130 million tied to Iran-linked crypto wallets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says OFAC sanctioned multiple Iran-linked crypto wallets, freezing over $130 million.
South Korea to bring crypto under new state asset management law
The Ministry of Finance and Economy said it will establish the 'National Asset Basic Act' to update the government's …
TeraWulf falls 7% after New York orders one-year pause on new data center permits
TeraWulf said that its data centers in New York remain operational and that its ongoing development plans are unaffec…
NEAR Governance Vote To Scrap Gas Rebates Puts Developer Incentives Under Review
NEAR Governance Vote To Scrap Gas Rebates Puts Developer Incentives Under Review is a useful reminder that crypto cov…
Ethereum Foundation privacy team spins out as for-profit EthSystems to serve institutions with Lubin, Bitmine backing
The startup will build tech and provide consulting to help institutions operate on Ethereum while maintaining confide…
U.S. CFTC moves to stop Kalshi from canceling trades as ordered by Michigan court
The federal derivatives regulator, which oversees trading at Kalshi, argued it was inappropriate for Michigan to "bul…
CFTC orders Kalshi to honor Michigan trades, escalating clash with state regulators
Jurisdiction over prediction market platforms is an ongoing dispute between the CFTC and multiple state regulators.