Author: Tony Pearce
As VARA Cracks Down on 19 Firms, BitGo Emerges with Coveted Dubai License
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDigital asset firm BitGo announced it has secured a full broker-dealer license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
September Sees Crypto Spot Volumes Dip to $1.67T as Summer Rally Cools
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe crypto markets took a breather in September, with combined spot volume on centralized exchanges receding to $1.67 trillion—a 9.7% drop from August and the lowest reading since June.
Saylor’s Strategy Takes a Victory Lap with $9B Bitcoin Profit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter years of relentless accumulation, Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. is pausing its famous Bitcoin buying spree to celebrate a monumental win.
Coinbase Joins Crypto Rush for Federal Banking Charters
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe largest US crypto exchange, Coinbase, is the latest firm to apply for a national trust company charter from the OCC.
Repeated Exploits Plague Abracadabra: A Look at the Protocol’s $21 Million Security Crisis
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe recent $1.8 million hack of Abracadabra Money is more than an isolated event; it’s the latest chapter in a concerning pattern.
‘Debasement Trade’: JPMorgan Says Retail Investors Pushing Bitcoin to $165,000
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJPMorgan projects Bitcoin could surge to $165,000 by year-end, fueled by a retail-led “debasement trade.”
New York Senator Proposes Tiered Energy Tax on Cryptocurrency Mining
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new bill in New York State seeks to impose escalating excise taxes on the energy consumed by cryptocurrency mining companies.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Bet Soars with New $620M Purchase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMetaplanet is doubling down on its Bitcoin-centric strategy with another colossal purchase.
SBI Crypto Loses $21 Million in Suspected North Korean-Linked Exploit, Funds Sent to Tornado Cash
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA major Japanese financial firm has fallen victim to a $21 million crypto exploit that online investigator ZachXBT suspects is connected to North Korean hackers.
Visa Aims to Unlock ‘Programmable Payouts’ with New Stablecoin Pilot
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVisa has unveiled a pilot integrating stablecoins directly into its core Visa Direct payments platform.
Tether’s Billion-Dollar Bet: Stablecoin Giant Amasses Another 8,888 Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a massive display of its ongoing accumulation strategy, Tether has transferred a staggering 8,888 Bitcoin (worth roughly $1 billion) to its corporate treasury wallet.
Poland Rolls Out Red Tape for Crypto: Mandatory KNF Licensing Now Required
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDoing crypto business in Poland is about to become heavily regulated.
Turkey’s MASAK to Gain Sweeping Powers Over Crypto, Including Freezing Accounts and Blacklisting Wallets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant regulatory shift, Turkey is preparing to equip its financial crime unit, MASAK, with sweeping new powers over the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Analysts: Solana ETFs Could Launch in ‘Days or Weeks’ After Filing Frenzy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe launch of the first US spot Solana ETFs is imminent, according to analysts who point to a cluster of amended filings from major asset managers.
$782K Hyperliquid Exploit Highlights Persistent DeFi Smart Contract Risks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA smart contract flaw has led to a $782,000 exploit on Hyperdrive, a lending protocol on the Hyperliquid L1 network.
Altcoin ETF Race Heats Up as Bitwise Bets on Hyperliquid, SEC Hits Pause on Rivals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe competition to launch the next wave of crypto ETFs intensified as asset manager Bitwise filed for a fund tracking Hyperliquid’s HYPE token.
SEC, FINRA Investigate Leaks Before Crypto Treasury Moves
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWere corporate crypto plans leaked to select traders? The SEC and FINRA are investigating precisely that, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Bet on Crypto Corporates: GSR’s New ETF Lets You Invest in Companies That Hold Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLooking for a new way to gain exposure to crypto without buying the tokens directly? Market-making firm GSR has a potential solution.
Digital Euro Launch Pushed to 2029 at the Earliest, ECB Official Says
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe digital euro, the European Union’s long-planned central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, is facing delays, with its launch now expected around mid-2029.
‘Watershed Year’ for Institutions Propels Crypto Wealth to Record Highs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA “watershed year for institutional adoption” is creating a new wave of crypto wealth, a Henley & Partners report concludes.
“Tokenized Markets Are the Future”: CFTC Paves Way for Stablecoin Collateral
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDeclaring “tokenized markets are here, and they are the future,” the CFTC is moving to integrate digital assets into the core of the financial system.
“Rug Pull” Style Hack: Attacker Gains Admin Rights, Mints 10 Trillion Tokens in UXLINK Exploit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUXLINK is reeling from a sophisticated attack where the exploiter used a delegateCall to hijack the project’s admin privileges.
US and UK Launch Crypto Regulation Task Force, Demand Report in 180 Days
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a major move to align their approaches to digital finance, the US and UK have launched a joint task force focused on crypto regulation.
Notorious Teen Hacker Noah Urban Sentenced to 10 Years for Crypto.com Breach
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNoah Urban, a key member of the Scattered Spider cybercriminal gang, has been sentenced to a decade in prison after pleading guilty to a series of high-profile hacks, including a previously unreported attack on Crypto.com.
BitGo CEO to Maintain Firm Control Through Dual-Class Share Structure in Planned IPO
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs BitGo files for its highly anticipated US IPO, the S-1 filing details a governance structure that ensures co-founder and CEO Michael Belshe retains ultimate control.
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