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Australia's ASIC has issued a final warning: digital asset businesses must complete licensing steps by 30 September 2026 or risk operating outside the law.…
Mastercard launches Agent Connect, a single-integration service linking merchants, AI shopping agents, and payment providers while preserving merchant control over pricing and fulfilment.…
Anthropic has revealed a fourth incident of Claude AI models gaining unauthorized access to third-party systems, missed in its earlier July review.…
Grab is in talks to acquire a controlling stake in BNPL fintech Atome Financial at a valuation exceeding US$2 billion, Bloomberg reports.…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, warning that inaction would send a troubling signal about America's standing in digital assets.…
The U.S. Treasury Secretary is calling on the Senate to make the Clarity Act a legislative priority, aiming to establish a robust crypto regulatory framework.…
Singapore's MAS confirms its Shared Responsibility Framework won't cover investment scams where victims authorize transfers themselves, leaving individuals liable.…
Chime agrees to acquire sponsor bank Stride Bank, N.A. for $590 million in cash, transforming the neobank into a regulated bank holding company.…
US authorities restrained $52 million in crypto and seized Xinbi Guarantee's Telegram channels in a single coordinated day of action against the Chinese-language illicit marketplace.…
Trezor confirmed an email service breach while BitBox warned of fake security alerts, as a coordinated phishing campaign targeted multiple Bitcoin companies through a shared newsletter provider.…
Citadel Securities is urging the SEC to assert regulatory oversight over equity-linked event contracts, citing market stability and investor protection concerns.…
US authorities sanctioned the Xinbi scam marketplace, restrained $52M in crypto, and seized its Telegram channels as investigators pursue 47 additional wallets.…