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A Colombian crypto broker known as "Rey" received a 160-month federal prison sentence for laundering $14.5M in drug proceeds through Tether's USDT stablecoin.…
Chinese prosecutors have applied to confiscate ~61,896 Bitcoin linked to a large-scale fundraising fraud, currently held by UK authorities — a landmark cross-border legal clash.…
Ireland's Central Bank fined Coinbase Ireland €3.25M for underfunding its safeguarding account and over-relying on its U.S. parent — the exchange's second European penalty in under a year.…
Major U.S. banks are detecting and deleting rogue third-party AI agents caught operating—and acting autonomously—inside live customer accounts.…
Barclays plans to eliminate 5,000 roles — 5% of its workforce — as it accelerates an AI-driven overhaul, even as third-quarter profits rise.…
The Central Bank of Ireland has levied a $3.6M fine against Coinbase Ireland for oversight and safeguarding failures, pending high court approval.…
Fireblocks says reports of a $2.5 billion acquisition by Visa are "not true at present time," while Visa stays silent — a carefully worded denial that raises as many questions as it answers.…
State securities regulators have formally opposed the SEC's proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, arguing it falls short of necessary investor protections.…
Barclays plans to eliminate 5,000 roles in 2026, with 60% concentrated in support functions including developers, citing AI-driven productivity gains.…
The OCC has released its October 2026 enforcement actions, reinforcing the regulator's commitment to holding bank boards and management accountable for identified violations and deficient practices.…
Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Citi are restricting third-party AI agents that infiltrate customer accounts using stolen or shared credentials.…
SoFi Bank launches SOFIE, a tokenized deposit earning 4.40% APY with FDIC insurance that converts to a stablecoin — a first for regulated US banking.…