Regulation
Judge Orders Bitcoin Wallet Returned to Killer's Family Over Crown's Failed Proof
Nova Scotia court rules prosecutors couldn't prove cryptocurrency was connected to 2015 murder, ordering laptop returned despite victim's family's wrongful death claim.
North Korea Denies $6.3B Binance Hack as FBI Attribution Intensifies
Pyongyang rejects U.S. findings linking TraderTraitor group to record Binance theft, calling accusations a 'political provocation' while funds move rapidly across chains.
FBI Pins $6B Binance Hack on North Korea as Exchange Restores Withdrawals
North Korean hackers stole over $6 billion from Binance on October 29. The FBI released hundreds of addresses as the exchange processes billions in outflows.
Binance Reopens Bitcoin Withdrawals After $6.3B Hack
Crypto exchange begins phased restoration of withdrawal services following major security breach attributed to North Korean operatives by FBI.
Binance $6.3B Hack Becomes Political Football Ahead of US Election
The record Binance breach sparks competing regulatory arguments from Republicans and Democrats as the exchange pledges to cover losses and recover stolen funds.
Coinbase Customer Data Exposed in Amplitude Breach; Funds Unaffected
Coinbase says analytics vendor Amplitude breach impacted small subset of customer contact data. Exchange systems and funds remain secure.
Ripple Wins Final OCC Approval for $2.6B RLUSD Stablecoin Bank
Ripple National Trust Bank gains federal supervision for RLUSD reserves as crypto banking charters face legal challenges from community banks and lawmakers.
CFTC Draws Line Between Prediction Markets and Gambling
The CFTC proposes two rules to clarify that event contracts are federal derivatives, not state-regulated gambling, setting up a potential Supreme Court showdown.