regulation
Gemini's $10M Bitcoin Gift to Trump PAC Clouds a $5M CFTC Settlement
Gemini sent $10M in Bitcoin to a Trump-linked PAC after filing a joint motion with the CFTC, as a New York court weighs reversing a $5M settlement.…
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stablecoin
Circle Teams With Kakao and Toss Bank to Launch Stablecoin Payments in Korea
Circle has formed strategic partnerships with Kakao Group and Toss Bank to test and develop blockchain-powered stablecoin payment solutions tailored to the South Korean market.…
regulation
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Breaks With Wall Street on Crypto Clarity Act
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has endorsed the Crypto Clarity Act, publicly splitting with JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and major banking trade groups over the bill's stablecoin-yield provisions.…
defi
AFX Trade Bridge Exploit on Arbitrum Drains Over $24 Million in USDC
AFX Trade's proprietary bridge on Arbitrum was exploited on July 22, 2026, draining over $24 million in USDC in one of DeFi's most significant recent security breaches.…
cryptocurrency
BitMEX to Permanently Shut Down as BMEX Collapses 90% and Volume Craters
BitMEX will close permanently on September 23, 2026, with daily volume collapsed to $400,000 and its BMEX token down over 90%, marking a watershed moment in crypto exchange consolidation.…
regulation
Clarity Act at 36.5% Odds: What Passage Would Mean for Crypto Markets
With prediction markets placing 36.5% odds on the Clarity Act becoming law by 2026, the bill's digital commodity framework could reshape Ethereum and Solana platforms.…
cryptocurrency
BitMEX Shuts Down as Crypto Derivatives Market Consolidates Around Licensed Players
BitMEX's closure ends an era for crypto derivatives trading, as analysts warn regulatory costs and market concentration are accelerating industry-wide consolidation.…
fraud
Robinhood CEO's Hacked X Account Nets Exploiters $1.2M via Fake Vladhood Token
Hackers seized control of Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency called Vladhood, netting $1.2 million before the scam was flagged.…
fraud
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X Account Hijacked in Memecoin Scam
A hacker seized control of Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account to promote a fraudulent "VLAD" memecoin, posting a malicious token contract address to unsuspecting followers.…
banking
House Passes Main Street Capital Access Act to Ease Community Bank Rules
The U.S. House approved the Main Street Capital Access Act on July 21, easing federal regulations on community banks, merger rules, and new bank formation.…
fraud
UK Finance Fraud Report Warns of Rising Losses and Shifting Criminal Tactics
UK Finance's latest report reveals fraudsters are growing more sophisticated, driving rising losses and forcing banks to rethink their defences.…
regulation
The CLARITY Act's Ethics Impasse: Why Bipartisan Crypto Law Remains Elusive
Both parties back US crypto market structure reform, but a fierce dispute over ethics enforcement is threatening to derail the CLARITY Act entirely.…