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Tether has frozen over $500 million in USDT across 370 addresses in just 30 days, adding to $1.26 billion frozen this year in anti-money laundering efforts.…
Block Inc shares jumped nearly 8% in after-hours trading following Q1 earnings that showed a $309 million net loss, highlighting investor focus on growth metrics over profitability.…
The Senate Banking Committee prepares to schedule a markup session for crypto legislation as public support reaches majority levels.…
Coinbase faced degraded performance Thursday evening after an AWS data center overheating incident in Northern Virginia disrupted the exchange's trading operations.…
WealthAi appoints Pratim Das as CTO amid wealth management's transition from AI experimentation to operational deployment, addressing regulatory and infrastructure challenges.…
Aptos Foundation commits $50 million to develop sub-second finality infrastructure aimed at accelerating AI agent adoption in blockchain ecosystems.…
The US-enforced blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is creating a surge in trade-based money laundering risks as disrupted shipping patterns overwhelm traditional compliance frameworks.…
Customers Bank's strategic deployment of OpenAI technology across lending and operations cuts loan approvals from weeks to days, marking a fundamental shift toward AI-native banking.…
Banking Circle's digital assets chief leverages dual traditional finance and crypto experience to navigate stablecoin market maturation.…
The US has sentenced eight individuals in five months for facilitating North Korean remote work schemes, targeting "laptop farmers" who hosted equipment for sanctioned workers.…
Industry experts highlight how embedded payment systems are enabling platforms to shift from service providers to comprehensive customer experience controllers.…
The African diaspora-focused fintech moves headquarters to London after raising $53M Series B, targeting UK's regulatory advantages and $8.1B UK-Nigeria trade corridor.…