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As regulatory frameworks finally take shape for crypto, the shutdown of SecondFi — developer of the Cardano Yoroi wallet — exposes how fragile confidence in the sector remains.…
Aviva Investors has launched a regulated tokenized fund share class on the XRP Ledger, following approval from the Central Bank of Ireland, targeting eligible investors with blockchain-based access to a USD liquidity fund.…
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins says the agency is ready to issue crypto rules independently if the Clarity Act fails to clear the Senate in 2026.…
HKMA Chief Executive Eddie Yue responds to media following PBoC Governor Pan Gongsheng's announcement of new measures at Hong Kong's FIC & Bond Connect Summit.…
The OCC has issued a revised CBLR compliance guide, unlocking an estimated $64 billion in lending capacity for community banks serving local economies.…
Nacha reports Q2 2026 Same Day ACH volume jumped 29.5% year over year, signaling a decisive shift toward faster, safer domestic payment rails.…
Russian authorities have charged BitRiver founder Igor Runets with fraud linked to an $8 million crypto mining equipment deal involving billionaire Oleg Deripaska.…
OKX reports a surge in new customers after MiCA's full enforcement on July 1, 2026, as non-compliant crypto platforms were forced to halt European services.…
Germany's Commerzbank has reversed course, signaling readiness for formal acquisition talks with Italy's UniCredit after prolonged opposition in one of Europe's most contentious banking standoffs.…
The EU has added crypto exchange HTX to its 21st Russia sanctions package, imposing a full transaction ban set to take effect in late August 2026.…
Anchorage Digital Bank formally tells the Federal Reserve its proposed limited-purpose payment account cannot substitute for a master account, sharpening the crypto-banking access debate.…
Singapore crypto payments firm Triple-A faces a spiraling hot wallet breach, with losses climbing from $9.3M to $11.8M as attackers continue draining new deposits.…