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Zcash holders back 25-second blocks, vote to keep ZEC halving schedule
Nearly 99% of ZEC holders voted to reduce block times to 25 seconds, while keeping ZEC issuance and halving schedules unchanged.
Italy investigates government email breach linked to Revolut data leak
Italy is probing the Revolut-linked breach after its cyber agency reported more than 650 cases involving abused or illicit certified email accounts.
Two Robinhood engineers charged with insider trading using Hyperliquid perpetuals
U.S. prosecutors allege two engineers used confidential Robinhood token listing data to front-run announcements using Hyperliquid perpetual futures.
Circle debuts Arc blockchain which Jeremy Allaire calls ‘more consequential’ than USDC
The USDC issuer's chain is built for payments, tokenized assets and institutional finance as banks and payment giants pile into the stablecoin market.
AI has been a ‘net negative’ for crypto: Phemex CEO
Federico Variola says AI has diverted capital from crypto and is empowering attackers, while rising cybersecurity costs could push the industry toward greater centralization.
Crypto Clarity Act flames out in failed U.S. Senate vote
The years-long effort to set U.S. regulations for crypto markets couldn't muster enough support to make the leap over the Senate's final 60-vote hurdle.
Crypto industry reacts after Clarity Act fails Senate vote
One of the most crucial U.S. regulations for crypto markets couldn't secure enough support to clear the Senate's final 60-vote hurdle.
Stablecoin growth could boost dollar dominance, US Treasury demand: BoE official
A Bank of England policy maker said digital dollars could expand access to the US currency while turning stablecoin issuers into bigger buyers of government debt.
US Seeks Forfeiture of $61 Million in Crypto Linked to Alleged Iranian Oil Scheme
Prosecutors allege two Chinese companies used Binance accounts to launder oil proceeds benefiting Iran’s government and military.
Standard Chartered predicts Arbitrum's ARB to rise 70-fold to $10, citing Robinhood Chain revenue
The bank expects tokenization to make Arbitrum a favored network for traditional finance, even though ARB holders currently have no direct claim on the fees.
European Central Bank calls for merchants to participate in digital euro pilot
The 12-month test will put a beta version of the central bank currency through online, mobile, in-store and peer-to-peer payments.
Standard Chartered expects Arbitrum's ARB rising 70-fold to $10 citing Robinhood Chain revenue
The bank expects tokenization to make Arbitrum a favored network for traditional finance, even though ARB holders currently have no direct claim on the fees.
Why banks should stop worrying and learn to love the Clarity Act
They could be the biggest winners from regulatory clarity, argues Alex Tapscott, CEO of CMCC Global Capital Markets.
How a simple coding mistake let a hacker drain $7.8 million from a crypto wallet
Security firms traced the $7.8 million loss to a helper contract the wallet owner had authorized, not to Safe itself.
Hong Kong crypto exchange CoinEx to cease operations after 9 years in business
Founder and CEO Haipo Yang cited mounting security and compliance risks and said he rejected a sale in favor of a “clean ending.”
CLARITY Act odds fall to 16% as key Democrats resist GOP’s ‘final’ offer
Banking groups also said the GOP’s final text leaves stablecoin reward loopholes, while tribal gaming interests warn that its prediction market provisions threaten tribal sovereignty.
U.S. DOJ seeks $61 million in what it calls Iran's crypto-laundered black market oil sales
Prosecutors have filed a civil forfeiture complaint against what they call Iran's illegal crypto proceeds that are used to fund its military.
Even if Clarity fails, Wall Street’s crypto push is unlikely to stop
The Clarity Act could give banks, brokers and asset managers a clearer rulebook, but financial firms have already moved far enough into digital assets that failure may slow adoption rather than stop it.
SEC's Atkins backs Clarity Act but says agency will keep pushing crypto rules without it
The SEC chair said crypto issuance, transfer agent modernization and custody will form the backbone of the agency’s regulatory push.
Banks Want More: Trade Groups Demand Stricter Stablecoin Limits in Clarity Act
Eight trade associations say exceptions for interest-like rewards could pull deposits from banks and reduce lending.
Banks escalate stablecoin rewards fight as Senate prepares for a Clarity Act vote
Eight banking groups on Monday said they want tighter limits on stablecoin rewards, keeping the ongoing banks-versus-crypto dispute alive in Congress.
A bipartisan coalition of 17 state attorneys generals urge Senate to reject Clarity Act
The state AGs said they were concerned the crypto legislation might restrict their ability to bring securities and commodities cases tied to online scams.
Kaiko extends Series B funding round to $110 million with S&P Global, BNP Paribas
Financial rating giant S&P Global joined top traditional banks and exchange operators to fund Kaiko's expansion into continuous market data services
Fragmented regulations limit stablecoin adoption in international finance: WTO head
Stablecoins may reduce trade finance friction, fragmented regulatory regimes limit their adoption to just 3% of global payments, according to the World Trade Organization.
FCA considers exempting tokenized gold from fund rules to defend London market
The Financial Conduct Authority is exploring a bespoke regulatory framework with the Treasury to carve out digital gold from traditional fund laws.
Fed rate hike is about Wall Street, not inflation, says economist
Goldman Sachs late Friday became the last of the major banks to retract its forecast of no rate hike next week.
Revolut says customer data exposed through fake government email
Passports, selfies and financial transaction histories of some customers were revealed to a fraudster using a government agency domain.
ChatGPT Images 2.5 vs Nano Banana 2: Which One is Better?
OpenAI's new image model promises sharper detail and more precise editing. We ran it against Google's Nano Banana 2 across six categories to see how it compares.
Robinhood CEO says companies shouldn't get veto over stock tokens in AMC feud
In a post on Friday, Vlad Tenev said securities issuers should control shareholder rights, but not separate products that track their publicly traded shares.
Cyberattacks on Law Firms Nearly Double as Stolen Documents Hit the Dark Web
Greenberg Traurig said documents were posted to the dark web, while BakerHostetler recorded a near-doubling of law-firm incidents in 2025.
Hyperliquid’s biggest risk is regulation, says Ran Neuner
The Crypto Banter founder said Hyperliquid’s network effects give it a strong competitive moat, but regulatory uncertainty remains its biggest threat.
The legal drama of imprisoned Sam Bankman-Fried is waiting on its last act
The fallen leader of the former top exchange FTX is looking for answers from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Anchorage Digital adds institutional access to Frgmnt’s fUSD stablecoin
The US federally chartered crypto bank will allow institutional clients to hold, mint, redeem and stake Frgmnt’s fUSD stablecoin through its custody platform.
Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, setting up possible Fed rate hike
The August CPI report had taken on outsized importance after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh two weeks ago suggested the central bank may have to act if inflation doesn't soon slow.
UniCredit seeks infrastructure partner for crypto trading, custody: Report
The Italian bank is reportedly seeking assistance in launching access to crypto trading, custody and tokenized investment products.
Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, setting up Fed rate hike
The August CPI report had taken on outsized importance after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh two weeks ago suggested the central bank may have to act if inflation doesn't soon slow.
India launches tokenized bond pilot with $107M issued
SEBI said later phases of Demat 2.0 will introduce secondary trading and open the tokenized bonds to retail investors.
Standard Chartered forecasts SKY rising fivefold to $0.325 by 2028
The bank expects Sky to pass five times as much value to token holders by 2028 as USDS adoption and borrowing capacity continue to expand.
Sam Bankman-Fried Asks Supreme Court to Overturn FTX Fraud Conviction
SBF’s lawyers say he was barred from arguing customers lost nothing, and call the $11 billion forfeiture an "crushing fine."
SBF asks Supreme Court to overturn conviction, $11B forfeiture: Report
Bankman-Fried’s lawyers challenged the exclusion of evidence about customer losses and argued that his $11 billion forfeiture was excessive.
India starts tokenizing $620 billion corporate bond market with digital rupee settlement
SEBI’s Demat 2.0 pilot turns corporate bonds into digital tokens and settles payment through the RBI’s wholesale digital rupee, with secondary trading and retail access expected in later phases.
Brevo login flaw enabled phishing email targeting 347K Trezor subscribers
Trezor told Cointelegraph that the phishing email was sent to 347,000 subscribers and said it is treating every address as “known to the attacker and possibly reusable for phishing.”
Monument Bank delays retail tokenized deposits while onboarding custody partner
The London-based challenger bank tapped a Canadian custodian to meet the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory requirements. It now expects to roll out retail tokenized deposits by November.
Why a new SEC plan could ease a legal headache for tokenized securities
The SEC's new proposal to overhaul transfer-agent rules could eliminate duplicate offchain shareholder records, reducing reconciliation costs and legal uncertainty for tokenized securities.
Banks Have Minutes, Not Weeks, to Fix Flaws as AI Speeds Up Attacks: BIS
The Bank for International Settlements says routine patching schedules are increasingly inadequate and cites guidance urging banks to accept planned downtime for urgent fixes.
UK House of Lords backs mandatory digital asset strategy over Labour position
The amendment would require the UK Treasury to develop a strategy covering cryptoassets, stablecoins, tokenized securities and digital financial infrastructure.
Europe’s top regulator questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s EU access, warns of authorization gaps
ESMA said that event contracts may fall under existing EU binary-options bans, crypto-asset frameworks like MiCA or national gambling laws.
EU finance groups push to remove tokenized securities cap
EU finance groups push to remove tokenized securities cap
Monument Bank delays retail tokenized deposits, cites regulatory issues in the UK
The London-based challenger bank tapped a Canadian custodian to meet the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory requirements. It now expects to roll out retail tokenized deposits by November.
Anthropic Discloses Fourth Claude Hacking Incident as Debate Around Regulation Grows
The company now says attacks during security tests exposed model behavior failures, after initially emphasizing errors in its testing infrastructure.