OFAC sanctions 134 ISIS-K crypto wallet addresses as Tether freezes funds 
Taiko reopens bridge after $1.7M exploit, says users made whole 
Standard Chartered, Circle bring USDC minting onto banking rails 
Solana Foundation launches framework for protocol-level governance 
SBI Crypto shuts Bitcoin mining pool after 5-year run Chainalysis, South Korean police link up to fight crypto crime
South Korea’s national police has been battling crypto-enabled crimes from DPRK-state level threats to scams…
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Hyperliquid, Paradigm urge revision of GENIUS money-laundering rule
The Hyperliquid Policy Center and Paradigm say the Treasury’s money-laundering rules for the GENIUS Act…
‘Maximal’ ban on insider trading would hurt prediction markets, says researcher
“The same insider trade that improves the accuracy of the price today can reduce the…
Ethereum Fear Hits Extremes as Bitmine Nears 5% ETH Supply Target
TLDR: Bitmine acquired another 75,000 ETH, lifting known holdings to roughly 4.59% of supply. Santiment…
Crypto users wary as Anthropic releases Claude Mythos with safeguards
Venture capitalist Simon Dedic said Anthropic’s latest AI models drop the cost and skill needed…
Masspay Expands Circle Integration With USDC Payouts, Giving Firms New Treasury Options
Masspay has expanded its integration with Circle’s Managed Payments service to allow businesses to facilitate…
Wintermute Warns Bitcoin Bottom Is Unclear With ETF Outflows Near $3B
Wintermute said bitcoin’s latest decline was driven mainly by U.S. institutional selling and ETF outflows,…
Can SpaceX IPO Deliver? Devere Says Real Test Comes After
SpaceX’s expected market debut could test whether public investors still have patience for massive private-market…
61 Crypto Leaders Urge Senate to Pass CLARITY Act With Developer Protections
A coalition of 61 industry leaders, founders, and investors is urging Senate leaders to pass…
Binance Equity Trading Hits 2% of TradFi Perpetuals Volume in First Week on AI Sector Bets
TLDR: Binance equity trading recorded ~84% of first-week volume from emerging market users via stablecoins….
ETH crash to $1K looms if key support breaks: Will futures traders step in?
Ether’s futures open interest fell by 25%, putting pressure on the $1,500 support level. Is…
Solana Institute CEO says CLARITY Act must shield open-source developers
Kristin Smith urged the Senate to preserve developer protections in the CLARITY Act, arguing open-source…
Unverified DeFi contracts linked to $36.7M in losses: Chainalysis
Chainalysis identified a growing attack pattern targeting unverified DeFi contracts, with hackers stealing $36.7 million…
Merck and Hashgraph Group launch Hedera-based product passport for EU compliance
The Hedera-based platform combines product authentication and blockchain traceability to support compliance with new European…
Metamask Launches Agent Wallet for AI-Driven DeFi Trading, Targets $236B AI Agent Market
Metamask has launched Agent Wallet, a self-custodial wallet that lets AI agents trade across DeFi…