cryptocurrency
Wanchain's Cardano Bridge Exploit Wipes 97% of NIGHT Reserves
A breach on Wanchain's Cardano bridge drained 515 million NIGHT tokens — 97% of reserves — sending Midnight's token to a record low of $0.01524.…
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blockchain
Zilliqa Flags Cold Wallet Breach at Exchange Partner, ZIL Tokens Stolen
Zilliqa's development team disclosed on July 20, 2026 that ZIL tokens were stolen from an offline cold storage wallet held by a centralized exchange partner.…
sanctions
US Treasury Freezes $131M in USDT Tied to Iran's IRGC in Landmark Crypto Sanctions Action
OFAC sanctioned four Tron-based wallets holding $131M in USDT linked to Iran's IRGC, with Tether coordinating the freeze in a major US crypto sanctions escalation.…
regulation
Russia's State Duma Passes Sweeping Crypto Law With Transition Period to 2027
Russia's parliament has formally approved a landmark cryptocurrency law establishing rules for digital asset circulation, with a transition period extending to 2027.…
cryptocurrency
Iran's IRGC Strikes Gulf Bases as Crypto Markets Absorb $700M Liquidation Shock
Iran's IRGC attacked US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, triggering $700M in crypto liquidations and a US Treasury freeze of $130M in Iranian-linked assets.…
mica
MiCA's Compliance Burden May Drive Licensed Crypto Firms Out of Europe
Gate Europe CEO Giovanni Cunti warns that rising MiCA compliance costs could force some licensed crypto firms to abandon the EU market entirely.…
neobank
Revolut Lands Full Australian Banking Licence in Global Expansion Push
Revolut has secured an unrestricted ADI licence from APRA, establishing Revolut Bank Australia and marking the neobank's first full banking licence on the continent.…
regulation
Russia Bans Domestic Crypto Payments as Parliament Passes Landmark Market Law
Russia's parliament has passed sweeping cryptocurrency legislation that formally regulates the market while prohibiting digital assets from being used for domestic payments.…
regulation
Russia's State Duma Passes Landmark Crypto Market Regulation Law
Russia's parliament has passed legislation establishing a formal regulatory framework for crypto market participants, pending President Putin's signature to become law.…
fraud
US Treasury's AI-Powered Fraud Crackdown Recovers $4B in FY2024
The US Treasury recovered over $4B in fraudulent payments in FY2024, up from $652.7M the prior year, driven by AI and pre-payment screening tools.…
regulation
White House Ethics Deal Clears Path for Senate Vote on the Clarity Act
The White House has circulated agreed ethics provision language to Republican senators, potentially unlocking a long-awaited Senate floor vote on the Clarity Act.…
banking
Ex-Bank of the Valley CFO Aaron Luneke Sentenced to 36 Months for $4.3M Fraud
Former Bank of the Valley CFO Aaron Luneke receives a 36-month prison sentence and $10,000 fine for orchestrating a $4.3M fraudulent loan scheme.…