New York AG Seeks $36B From Kalshi in CFTC Turf War Over Prediction Markets
New York demands Kalshi shut down as CFTC battles states over authority to regulate event contracts and prediction markets.
Seoul Police Bust $8.5M XRP Staking Scam Targeting 71 Investors
Fake Flare Network site collected 3.4M XRP in eight days. South Korean authorities froze $18.8M in linked wallets and referred two suspects for prosecution.
Bitcoin Holds $64K as Fed Rate Decision Looms
Bitcoin steadies above $64,000 ahead of Federal Reserve interest-rate decision. Crypto derivatives show cautious positioning as inflation data complicates the outlook.
IMF Flags Brazil Stablecoin Growth Outpacing Traditional Capital Flows
International Monetary Fund warns Brazil's stablecoin market has expanded rapidly, with cross-border crypto flows growing faster than traditional investment channels.
Coinbase CEO Pushes Back on AI Rebrand Trend, Positions Crypto as Foundational Layer
Brian Armstrong argues crypto startups shouldn't abandon blockchain for AI hype. Coinbase is building 'Agentic Finance' to let autonomous agents transact in real time.
MiCA Compliance Costs Could Trigger European Crypto M&A Wave
Europe's Markets in Crypto Assets regulation raises operating costs, pushing smaller firms toward mergers with established banks and financial institutions seeking crypto exposure.
Robinhood Chain's Real-World Assets Hit $70M as Tokenized Stocks Gain Traction
Tokenized equities on Robinhood Chain surge past $500K daily volumes, but stablecoins and memecoins still dominate the network's $312M in locked value.
India Orders Takedown of Dorsey's Bitcoin Mesh App Amid Protest Crackdown
India's cybercrime agency targets Bitchat, Jack Dorsey's offline Bitcoin messaging app, as Delhi protesters use mesh networks to evade internet shutdowns during exam scandal demonstrations.