bitcoin
Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $4.5B in June as Whales Quietly Accumulate
US spot Bitcoin ETFs suffered a record $4.5 billion in net outflows in June 2026, their worst month since launch, even as crypto whales increased their holdings.…
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fintech
The Consumer-Business Divide in Finance Is Dissolving — and Banks Must Adapt
The once-clear line between consumer and business banking is eroding. For financial institutions, ignoring this structural shift is no longer an option.…
stablecoin
Open USD's 149-Partnership Claim Unravels as Samsung Denies Any Deal
A new report alleges stablecoin newcomer Open USD has fabricated its claimed roster of 149 partners, with Samsung among the South Korean firms denying any agreement.…
cryptocurrency
Farage Reported to Standards Watchdog Over Alleged Crypto Donor Lobbying
A Labour MP has referred Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to parliament's standards watchdog, alleging he lobbied the Bank of England on crypto policy benefiting his top donor.…
cryptocurrency
Gillibrand Moves to Ban Elected Officials From Meme Coins After Trump's $1B Crypto Windfall
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing legislation to ban Trump and elected officials from launching meme coins after the President disclosed over $1 billion in crypto-related earnings.…
cryptocurrency
Illinois Signs Digital Asset Privilege Tax Act, Casting Shadow Over State Crypto Sector
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed the Digital Asset Privilege Tax Act into law, a measure embedded in the state's 2027 budget that threatens to dampen crypto activity starting January 1, 2027.…
private-equity
Private Credit's $10B Liquidity Gap Signals Growing Stress in Alternative Markets
Investors have requested $16B in withdrawals from private-credit funds, but managers have returned only $6B, exposing a deepening liquidity mismatch across alternative asset markets.…
fraud
Belgian Police Arrest Phishing Gang Leader Behind $572K Crypto-Laundered Theft
Belgian authorities have arrested the suspected leader of a European phishing gang accused of stealing over $572,000 and laundering the proceeds through cryptocurrency.…
blockchain
ASX's Failed Blockchain Gamble Ends in $20.5 Million Regulatory Penalty
Australia's stock exchange faces a $20.5M ASIC penalty after its blockchain-based replacement for the aging CHESS settlement system collapsed spectacularly.…
monetary-policy
New Fed Chair Warsh Goes Silent on Rates at ECB's Sintra Forum
Kevin Warsh declines to signal rate direction at the ECB's Sintra forum, with markets reading his silence as a potentially hawkish posture.…
cybersecurity
North Korea's $643M Crypto Heist Exposes DeFi's Security Crisis
North Korea-linked hackers seized $643M in cryptocurrency during the first half of 2026, underscoring the escalating threat of state-backed cybercrime to DeFi and global financial stability.…
cryptocurrency
Luno Nigeria Breaks New Ground as First Global Exchange in SEC's Incubator
Luno Nigeria becomes the first global crypto exchange admitted to Nigeria's SEC regulatory incubation program, potentially reshaping Africa's crypto compliance landscape.…