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Trump-appointed bank regulators are revamping the CAMELS rating system around "material financial risk," but industry commenters warn the term lacks a clear legal definition.…
OCC head Jonathan Gould delivered crypto-inclusive remarks at a Wyoming blockchain symposium, stating plainly that shielding traditional banks from competition is not his mandate.…
CME Group CEO Terry Duffy warned of manipulation vulnerabilities in prediction market listings during a CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee meeting, while voicing broad support for crypto and AI.…
CFTC Chair Michael Selig says the agency will pursue its own crypto regulatory agenda, including developer protections, if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act.…
Edward Zimbardi, 59, faces federal criminal charges in Georgia for allegedly orchestrating a $165M crypto investment fraud scheme after being deported from Fiji.…
The SEC's proposed Regulation Crypto Assets may unlock a new era of token-based fundraising in the US, Grayscale's head of research argues.…
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has identified bondsmith.uk and savings.bondsmith.uk as clone websites impersonating a legitimate regulated firm.…
The SEC has launched an enforcement action against NASDAQ-listed Netcapital, alleging employees fabricated revenue in a fraudulent scheme. The CEO says the company will act to protect shareholders.…
The CFTC chair warns the agency is ready to draft crypto market structure rules unilaterally if Congress fails to pass the Clarity Act.…
Maya Protocol, a decentralized cross-chain liquidity network, halted all operations in mid-August 2026 after an attacker chained multiple software vulnerabilities to drain CACAO tokens and cross-chain assets.…
N26 has integrated Wero, the EPI-backed instant payment service, into its app for German and French customers — letting users send money via phone number or email.…
Bengaluru fintech Navi has closed a $100 million investment from Dutch tech giant Prosus, marking a pivotal first in the company's history: its debut external institutional capital raise.…