Regulation
ECB signs standards deals to cut digital euro integration costs
The ECB signed deals with three standards bodies to reuse open payment standards for the digital euro and lower integration costs for banks and merchants.
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China’s new online marketing rules tighten ban on crypto promotions
China’s new online marketing rules tighten an already sweeping crypto ban and place fresh pressure on financial influencers, echoing parallel crackdowns in Europe, Australia and the UK.
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DOJ Drops Powell Probe, Boosting Pro-Crypto Warsh’s Fed Chair Confirmation Odds
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has dropped the Jerome Powell probe regarding the Federal Reserve building costs. This is significant, as it could clear the way for the U.S. Senate to confirm pro-crypto Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, even before Powell’s term ends next month. Ad Ad DOJ Drop
Security
Researcher breaks 15-bit elliptic curve key in ‘largest quantum attack,’ wins 1 bitcoin bounty from Project Eleven
Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli derived a 15-bit elliptic curve key on a publicly accessible quantum computer, Project Eleven said.
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India pushes e-rupee through welfare pilots as BRICS digital currency plan takes shape
India is accelerating its digital rupee adoption through targeted welfare distribution pilots as the BRICS nations advance plans for a collaborative central bank digital currency (CBDC) framework. The Reserve Bank of India has launched new trial programs distributing government welfare payments via the e-rupee to select beneficiary groups, marking a
Market
Bitcoin ETFs just pulled $2 billion in 8 days while short-term holders quietly started selling
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced significant outflows totaling $2 billion over an eight-day period, according to recent market data. The substantial capital withdrawal coincided with increased selling activity from short-term Bitcoin holders, suggesting a shift in investor sentiment across different market segments. The ETF outflows represent a notable reversal from the
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Morgan Stanley is positioning itself as the reserve manager for the stablecoin industry
Morgan Stanley is making a strategic push to become a dominant reserve manager for the stablecoin industry, according to recent reports. The investment banking giant has been actively courting stablecoin issuers and positioning its services to manage the cash and Treasury holdings that back these digital assets. The move represents
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Wisconsin joins prediction market fight, suing Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket, Robinhood and Crypto.com
Wisconsin has filed lawsuits against several major cryptocurrency and trading platforms over their prediction market operations, targeting Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket, Robinhood, and Crypto.com. The state's legal action represents the latest escalation in regulatory battles surrounding prediction markets that allow users to bet on political outcomes and other
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U.S. arrests Army green beret for $400,000 Polymarket bets on Venezuela raid he was in
U.S. authorities have arrested an Army Green Beret for allegedly placing $400,000 worth of bets on the Polymarket prediction platform related to a military operation against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro that he directly participated in. The soldier, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, faces charges of insider
Security
Aave rallies DeFi partners to contain fallout from $292 million KelpDAO hack
Aave has mobilized a coalition of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to mitigate the impact of a $292 million exploit targeting KelpDAO, one of the largest hacks in DeFi history. The attack, which occurred on April 23, 2026, resulted in the drainage of funds from KelpDAO's liquid staking protocol.
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U.S. restrains $700M in crypto as crackdown targets global scam networks
A U.S. crackdown restrained $700M in crypto and dismantled scam networks, highlighting both the scale of fraud and enforcement efforts.
Technology
Inside the $71 million freeze on Arbitrum that has the crypto world questioning what decentralization really means
A $71 million freeze on the Arbitrum network has sparked intense debate about decentralization in the cryptocurrency sector. The incident occurred when network validators implemented an emergency protocol that temporarily locked funds across multiple smart contracts, affecting thousands of users and several decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols operating on the layer-2