Regulation
US court rejects crypto dev’s lawsuit seeking safe harbor for non-custodial software
Coin Center noted that this reflects significant legal uncertainty that persists for developers of non-custodial blockchain software.
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Security
US indicts Chinese nationals using crypto in global fentanyl trafficking
Authorities said customers sent crypto to wallets controlled by the defendants, with funds later moved to overseas financial institutions.
Regulation
Australia Lays Groundwork for Tokenized Asset Markets After RBA Project
Regulators are beginning work on legal and market infrastructure for tokenized assets, moving from pilot programs to real-world implementation.
Regulation
ZachXBT claims Circle wrongfully freezing exchange wallets
The stablecoin issuer was accused of freezing 16 hot wallets linked to operating businesses, including crypto exchanges and online casinos.
Security
Google Sets 2029 Deadline to Deal With Quantum Threat—Is It a Problem for Bitcoin?
Google just issued a 2029 deadline to encrypt its systems against quantum computers. Bitcoin may not have the same luxury of time.
Market
Mastercard set to be crypto-fiat ‘network connector’ following BVNK acquisition: Mizuho
Mizuho maintained its outperform rating and kept a price target of $666 following news of Mastercard's BVNK acquisition.
Technology
BitGo teams with ZKsync to build tokenized deposit infrastructure to bring banks onchain
BitGo has announced a strategic partnership with ZKsync to develop tokenized deposit infrastructure aimed at bringing traditional banks onto blockchain networks. The collaboration will leverage ZKsync's zero-knowledge proof technology to create a secure and scalable platform for financial institutions to tokenize customer deposits and other banking products. The
Regulation
UK’s Starmer backs pause on crypto political donations, citing ‘illicit finance’ risks
The proposal would force UK political parties to unwind any crypto donations received once the rules take effect.
Regulation
Trump advisory council draws Coinbase co-founder, tech leaders
The council, co-chaired by White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks and science advisor Michael Kratsios, include Mark Zuckberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang.
Market
Visa Becomes First Major Payments Company to Join Canton Network as Super Validator
Visa will help banks bring stablecoin payments and settlement on-chain while preserving privacy on the institutional blockchain network.
Market
Franklin Templeton, Ondo Finance Bring 24/7 Tokenized ETF Trading to Crypto Users
Five Franklin Templeton's ETFs will be tokenized via Ondo Finance as the firms seek to broaden access to traditional assets on-chain.
Regulation
‘Our interpretation is not an endpoint’: The SEC just clarified its crypto rules, but will they stick?
The SEC and CFTC have issued crypto interpretive guidance, but the big question now is whether that clarity has staying power.