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U.S. federal prosecutors have dismissed ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky's motion to vacate his conviction as "without merit," as he serves a 12-year prison sentence.…
Harmony Protocol plans to reverse its network after a token forgery exploit created trillions of fake ONE tokens, reigniting debate over immutability and true decentralization in blockchain systems.…
The SEC has proposed "Regulation Crypto Assets," a landmark framework for investment contracts involving digital assets, opening a 60-day public comment period after Federal Register publication.…
European Central Bank Executive Board member Philip R. Lane addressed the intersection of artificial intelligence and monetary policy transmission at a landmark ESCB research closing conference in Rome.…
Bakkt names Equifax alum Matthew White as CFO as the digital asset firm doubles down on its pivot to stablecoin infrastructure services.…
China adds 8 digital yuan operators, Barclays overhauls investment bank leadership for a second time in three years, and JPMorgan's boss warns of a talent exodus from rising levies.…
Cryptocurrency has given the Ponzi scheme a powerful new engine — complexity, speed, and global reach — making a century-old fraud more dangerous than ever.…
Plaid has introduced a two-layer foundation model architecture for financial data, challenging traditional credit risk models that fail to distinguish between borrowers with identical surface metrics.…
Goldman Sachs moves to acquire LCN Capital Partners for $410M, marking its second major nine-figure deal in a single week.…
The SEC has proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, a sweeping framework to clarify securities law for digital asset offerings, preempt state rules, and enable secondary trading.…
The SEC has proposed new crypto rules offering companies safe harbor from "investment contract" classification and token issuance exemptions amid legislative delays.…
Binance reportedly shared client data with Russian authorities after leaving Russia, with that information later used in a terrorism-financing case tied to pro-Ukraine donations.…