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OFAC has sanctioned 11 individuals tied to a North Korean IT worker network, after two Russian nationals converted over $5 million in crypto for Pyongyang-linked operatives.…
Christine Lagarde has announced she will step down as ECB President in February 2027, concluding a tenure of more than seven years at the helm of Europe's monetary authority.…
The FCA took legal action against HTX in October 2025 for illegal crypto promotions, prompting the exchange to exit the UK market entirely.…
Ripple targets a $900M annualised revenue run rate by end-2026, as OCC approves its National Trust Bank and multi-product clients triple.…
Singapore's MAS is pushing banks to scrutinise haze-linked clients and terminate relationships where environmental laws have been clearly violated.…
Switzerland's Federal Council has launched a public consultation on card fee transparency, targeting interchange costs merchants pay on card and Twint transactions.…
Singapore police confirm tampered Ledger hardware wallets cost local crypto users $2.7M, with first cases reported September 10 — weeks before the public knew.…
Singapore Police warn of hardware-level tampering in retail Ledger wallets after two cases result in S$3.5 million in cryptocurrency losses since September 2026.…
CFTC Chair Mike Selig says autonomous AI agents — even household appliances — could one day stake Ether or launch memecoins, exposing deep gaps in financial law.…
Datavault AI's stock plunged nearly 50% after the Nasdaq-listed firm disclosed it cannot access bitcoin linked to its $150 million Scilex equity deal, triggering financial restatements.…
Datavault AI says it has been unable to withdraw its Bitcoin from Biconomy since June, triggering a stock collapse and restatements of four financial reports tied to a $150 million Scilex deal.…
The PRA has issued a section 166 order requiring an external review of Revolut's new product approval procedures, shortly after the fintech secured its UK banking licence.…