Regulation
Canary Capital files spot PEPE ETF application with SEC
Last year, Canary also filed an application to list a fund tracking the price of MOG, a then lesser-known memecoin.
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Security
Bitcoin Depot ATM Operator Says $3.6 Million in BTC Stolen in Corporate Hack
The Bitcoin ATM operator disclosed a hack two weeks after attackers gained control of settlement account credentials and stole BTC.
Market
Stablecoin volumes could hit $1.5 quadrillion by 2035 as onchain payments begin to rival Mastercard, Visa: Chainalysis
Stablecoins volumes could rival Visa and Mastercard, processing up to $1.5 quadrillion annually by 2035 per a new Chainalysis report.
Regulation
SEC appoints David Woodcock as new enforcement director amid concerns over previous lead, agency’s crypto cases
The SEC has appointed a new enforcement director following the departure of its former chief, a transition that raised concerns.
Security
ZachXBT Exposes Internal Data of North Korean IT Workers, Reveals $3.5M Transactions
ZachXBT exposed internal data from North Korean IT workers today, detailing a $3.5 million crypto flow since late 2025. According to ZachXBT, the dataset came from a compromised device and includes 390 accounts, chat logs, and transaction records. The findings reveal how workers used fake identities
Regulation
Partner of Trump-Backed World Liberty Linked to Sanctioned Cambodian Scam Company: Report
AB network’s planned “blockchain theme resort” involved individuals sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury over ties to the Prince Group.
Technology
Circle rolls out USDC payments platform that lets users pay without holding stablecoins
The platform allows PSPs, fintechs, and banks benefit from the efficiency of using stablecoins without having to hold USDC.
Regulation
U.S. Treasury to propose demands that stablecoin firms be set to police bad transactions
The U.S. Treasury Department is preparing to propose new regulations requiring stablecoin issuers to actively monitor and block suspicious transactions on their platforms. The forthcoming proposal would mandate that firms operating dollar-pegged digital currencies implement robust compliance systems to identify and prevent illicit financial activity, according to sources familiar
Market
Standard Chartered weighs integrating Zodia Custody with corporate bank arm: Bloomberg
Standard Chartered reportedly plans to integrate Zodia Custody's crypto custody business into its corporate bank division
Macro
Iran eyes crypto toll for oil tanker transits through Strait of Hormuz, according to FT
Iran is reportedly considering implementing cryptocurrency-based toll payments for oil tankers transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Financial Times report cited by CoinDesk. The proposal would require vessels carrying petroleum products through the strategic waterway to pay transit fees using digital assets rather than traditional currencies. Iranian
Regulation
Stablecoin yields won’t harm banks, White House economists say
White House economists say banning stablecoin yield would add little to bank lending while imposing significant costs on users.
Technology
‘Blocks Are Dead. Long Live Blobs’: Ethereum researchers explore upgrade to ease validator data burden
The proposal builds on Ethereum's EIP-4844, which introduced blobs for more efficient data availability, and aims to support Layer 1 scaling.