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Canada’s Cryptomus exchange hit with record 177 million CAD fine for money-laundering failures
Canada's FINTRAC said the exchange failed to report thousands of high-risk crypto transactions tied to darknet market…
Kraken says tokenized equities trading surpasses $5 billion as revenues double
The company said xStocks generated over $1 billion in onchain transactions and reached more than 37,000 unique hol…
Hackers move $1.8 billion in bitcoin stolen from Chinese mining pool LuBian to four wallets: onchain analysts
Onchain analysts says LuBian-linked wallets moved 15,959 BTC to four addresses, about two months after a $14.5 billio…
Robinhood adds BNB trading as Binance’s token runs up a $150 billion market cap
Robinhood is expanding its crypto footprint beyond trading, leaning into tokenization and prediction markets as new g…
FCA sues Justin Sun-linked HTX in London High Court over alleged illegal crypto promotions: Bloomberg
Financial Conduct Authority has sued HTX in London’s High Court, accusing the exchange of unlawfully promoting cryp…
Is Coinbase bringing crypto ICOs back through this $375 million deal?
After years of venture-funded dominance, Coinbase is reviving the idea that crypto projects can raise money directly …
NHL reaches multi-year licensing agreement with prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket: WSJ
The NHL has reportedly reached licensing agreements with Kalshi and Polymarket in an industry-first move that adds pr…
‘The smartest wallet wins’: Industry leaders say AI and UX will drive the next wave of mainstream crypto adoption
Smarter onboarding, social features, and agent-assisted wallets could help bridge the gap between crypto natives and …
The Daily: SpaceX moves $270 million worth of bitcoin, Coinbase acquires Cobie’s crypto investment platform Echo, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Gemini bullish on UK market as crypto adoption climbs to 24%, but says many still waiting on regulatory ‘stamp of approval’
The exchange expects new UK rules in 2026, highlighting that many people are still waiting on regulatory clarity befo…
‘UK can do better’: Kraken urges regulators to move faster on stablecoin and tokenization rules
The crypto exchange's UK market, now including neobank challenger app Krak, remains its second-largest outside the U.S.
Hyperliquid trading volume before and after latest liquidation event paints sobering picture for traders
In the seven-day post-liquidation cascade, daily liquidations on Hyperliquid increased by an average of 70% per day.
Coinbase is buying crypto investment platform Echo for $375 million
The WSJ report says Coinbase is using a combination of cash and stocks to fund the acquisition, with details to be re…
Bitget Wallet integrates EIP-7702, allowing users to pay gas fees in stablecoins
This update is part of Bitget Wallet's efforts to abstract away gas fees for better wallet user experience.
Coinbase’s Base App says users may see zero balances for some coins amid AWS outage
Base App is meant to be Coinbase's answer for combining social networking, mini-apps, chat, payments, and trading.
Gemini launches Solana credit card with SOL token rewards and staking
The New York-based exchange is launching a Solana-themed credit card offering users up to 4% SOL token rewards on pur…
Binance bans more than 600 accounts over ‘unauthorized third-party tools’
Binance did not specify the tools tapped by over 600 user accounts, though its policies flag unapproved bots and acco…
Hackers siphon $3 million in XRP from US user’s wallet: ZachXBT
Onchain sleuth ZachXBT says an attacker routed some $3.05 million in stolen XRP through bridges and OTC channels tied…
Crypto-AI project Astra Nova blames $10 million loss on market maker hack, pledges to buy back tokens
The Saudi Arabian crypto-AI project launched its token on Saturday, though its price plummeted by around 50% followin…
Ondo Finance urges more transparency before Nasdaq’s tokenization proposal moves forward
Ondo Finance is pushing back against Nasdaq's proposal to support tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds.
Tether open-sources wallet kit for humans and AI agents on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and beyond
Tether's open-source wallet toolkit supports multiple blockchains, from Bitcoin and Lightning to Solana and TON.
Bitcoin miners just moved $5.6B to exchanges under AI escape plan
Bitcoin miners are running out of room to breathe. In the wake of a $19 billion market rout, operators have begun mov…
The Daily: Ripple CEO says US won’t return to hostile Gensler era crypto climate, Paxos mistakenly mints 300 trillion PayPal USD on Ethereum, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
OKX expands custody partnership with Standard Chartered into Europe, letting clients trade while keeping assets off exchange
The model allows institutional clients to trade on OKX while maintaining custody of their assets with Standard Charte…
Kraken buys Small Exchange for $100 million to launch US derivatives trading platform
With the Small Exchange acquisition as the base, Kraken aims to establish a fully US-based derivatives trading platform.
Binance completes Gopax acquisition, paving way for South Korea comeback: report
Binance had become Gopax's largest shareholder in 2023 but full acquisition has been delayed for over two years by au…
The Daily: BlackRock, Nvidia, Microsoft and Musk’s xAI strike $40B data-center deal, Binance drama, SBF and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Coinbase adds BNB to listing roadmap amid industry spat over listing fees
The move marks the first time Coinbase signaled support for Binance’s flagship BNB token, coming amid scrutiny over…
Binance fires back at ‘fudders’ for pouncing on claims of over $20 billion in weekly outflows
For the second time this week Binance has publicly defended itself after data showing it had seen over $20 billion in…
Tether-linked USDT0 and XAUT0 launch on Solana via LayerZero tech
USDT0 and XAUT0, cross-chain bridged versions of Tether's USDT stablecoin and its gold token, have launched on Solana.