Regulation
Argentina’s Milei had phone calls with leader of LIBRA crypto project that collapsed: NYT
The president, who has denied wrongdoing, continues to be a person of interest in the federal investigation of LIBRA.
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Regulation
Kalshi wins appeal against New Jersey over sports event contracts
A court handed prediction markets a victory, ruling that New Jersey does not have explicit authority over sports-related event contracts.
Market
Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan must move faster as tokenization reshapes finance
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon acknowledged that his bank needs to accelerate its blockchain initiatives as tokenization continues to transform traditional finance. Speaking at an industry conference, Dimon emphasized the urgency for JPMorgan to expand its digital asset capabilities and blockchain infrastructure to remain competitive in the evolving financial landscape.
Technology
‘A baseline requirement’: Circle says upcoming Layer 1 Arc will be quantum-resistant
At mainnet launch, Arc will introduce a post-quantum signature scheme, which enables users to create quantum-resistant wallets.
Market
South Korean fintech giant Toss eyes launching native cryptocurrency: report
Toss is considering launching a native cryptocurrency on a Layer 1 mainnet and exploring adding its own Layer 2 network.
Security
New AI cybercrime tool targets crypto, bank KYC systems via deepfakes
A darknet threat actor is selling new fraud kit to trick KYC identity verification systems on financial platforms via AI-generated deepfakes and real-time voice altering.
Security
North Korean Hackers Spent Six Months Infiltrating Drift Before $285M Exploit
Drift Protocol said the attackers posed as traders, met contributors in person, and spent months infiltrating before draining the platform.
Regulation
Wall Street sees a $10 trillion opening as Washington rewrites 401(k) rules
The federal government is preparing to redraw the boundaries of America's retirement accounts. The US Department of Labor has proposed a new rule clarifying how 401(k) fiduciaries (the employer committees legally responsible for plan investment decisions) should evaluate so-called “alternative” asse
Security
North Korean workers have been infiltrating DeFi for 7 years: Researcher
Security researcher Taylor Monahan listed at least 40 decentralized finance platforms she claims have been infiltrated by North Korean IT workers at some stage of their lives.
Regulation
Apple pulls Jack Dorsey's Bitchat from China at Beijing’s request
Bitchat launched in July last year and has been used during protests in Madagascar, Uganda, Nepal, Indonesia and Iran as authorities attempted to restrict usage of the internet.
Market
As Wall Street moves on-chain, DeFi faces a $330 billion trust test it can’t dodge
Wall Street spent the first quarter of 2026 systematically narrowing DeFi's claim to the future of finance. In January, ICE announced NYSE was building a tokenized securities platform with 24/7 operations, instant settlement, dollar-based order sizing, and stablecoin funding, with BNY and Citi provi
Macro
Experts Warn 2008 Financial Crisis Risks As Private Credit Markets Fracture
US banks are facing renewed scrutiny as their increased exposure to the private credit market comes into the limelight. With investors being prevented from withdrawing from the major financial funds, analysts are drawing a parallel between the current scenario and the prelude to the Financial Crisis