Federal Judge Grants Expedited Discovery to Bybit in Landmark $1.5 Billion North Korea-Linked Crypto Heist Recovery Effort
United States court records, recently unsealed, have revealed a pivotal development in the ongoing saga of the $1.5 billion cryptocurrency heist linked to North Korea. A federal judge has backed…
IMF Warns Domestic-Currency Stablecoins Could Inadvertently Fuel Digital Dollarization and Undermine Capital Controls
Domestic-currency stablecoins, initially conceived as a means to foster digital innovation while retaining national monetary sovereignty and reducing reliance on traditional dollar-backed tokens, paradoxically risk accelerating the adoption of digital…
Trump Media and Technology Group Abandons Crypto.com Deals, Pivots to Energy Merger with TAE
Donald Trump’s media venture, the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), has made a significant strategic realignment, stepping back from previously announced collaborations with the cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com. The company,…
Circle Integrates USDC Stablecoin and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol with OKX’s X Layer, Marking a Significant Expansion for Both Platforms
Circle, a global financial technology firm and the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has officially launched its widely adopted digital dollar on X Layer, OKX’s burgeoning Ethereum layer-2 network. This…
FSB Raids Unregistered Moscow Crypto Exchanges in Major Crackdown on Alleged Money Laundering Linked to Ukraine-Based Scams
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), in a joint operation with the Interior Ministry, has conducted a significant raid on nine unregistered cryptocurrency exchange services operating within the prestigious Moscow International…
Japan’s Financial Regulators Mandate Enhanced Crypto Safeguards Amid Escalating Digital Asset Scams
Japan’s financial regulatory body, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has issued a comprehensive request to cryptocurrency exchanges operating within the nation, urging them to implement mandatory withdrawal delays and a…
Crypto market maker Wintermute launches US broker-dealer
Wintermute USA LLC, the American affiliate of the prominent global algorithmic market maker and liquidity provider Wintermute, has successfully registered as a broker-dealer with both the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
Bitcoin Spot ETF Inflows Accelerate Post-Coldcard Hack, Reigniting Debate on Self-Custody vs. Institutional Security
Demand for US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has surged dramatically over the past week, coinciding with a significant security breach affecting the popular Coldcard hardware wallet. This dual development…
Zeus Wallet Takes Infrastructure Offline Following Cybersecurity Incident, Assures No Customer Funds Compromised Amidst System Audit.
Zeus Wallet, a prominent self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet, confirmed on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, that it had proactively taken its entire infrastructure offline following the detection of a cybersecurity…
EU Regulatory Transition Sparks Surge in Sophisticated Crypto Scams Targeting Unlicensed Firms’ Customers
A significant increase in fraudulent activities has been reported across the European Union, with criminals exploiting the regulatory vacuum left by crypto service providers that failed to secure proper authorization…
















