Regulation
Federal prosecutors have charged a Google engineer with insider trading on the prediction market platform Polymarket, alleging the employee used non-public information about search algorithm changes to profit from related betting markets. The Department of Justice filed criminal charges against the unnamed engineer, who allegedly placed bets worth hundreds of
Market
Investment bank Jefferies has projected that cryptocurrency initial public offerings could generate a $1 trillion market opportunity as the tokenization trend accelerates across traditional financial markets. The firm's analysts highlighted the potential for digital asset companies to access public markets at unprecedented scale, driven by growing institutional adoption
Technology
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has concluded that tokenization technology could significantly improve the speed and security of cross-border payments, according to findings from a recent project study. The research examined how digital tokens representing traditional currencies could streamline international money transfers, which currently face delays and high costs
Regulation
UK sanctions Huobi Global S.A., operator of HTX, over alleged role in Russia’s “A7” shadow network, as new analysis claims the exchange handled billions in high‑risk flows.
Technology
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), Wall Street's primary securities clearing and settlement infrastructure, announced plans to deploy tokenized assets on the Stellar blockchain network. The initiative represents the latest effort by traditional financial institutions to integrate blockchain technology into core market operations, with DTCC serving as
Exchange
Block Inc. has announced the launch of a phased rollout of stablecoin functionality to Cash App's user base of nearly 60 million customers. The financial services company, led by CEO Jack Dorsey, is beginning the gradual introduction of dollar-pegged digital currency features across its popular payment platform, marking
Regulation
Mastercard has successfully obtained a New York BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), positioning the global payments giant to expand its digital asset operations. The license will enable Mastercard to support stablecoin transactions and enhance its digital payment infrastructure within New York's regulatory
Regulation
Banca Sella has received regulatory approval to offer cryptocurrency services to its customers, marking a historic milestone as the first traditional Italian bank to secure such authorization. The green light from Italian financial authorities allows the bank to provide digital asset custody, trading, and related services directly to retail and
Security
The attacker minted 5.4 trillion vsdCRV on Arbitrum and is actively swapping tokens for ether, the researchers said.
Exchange
SoFi Technologies has launched a bank-issued stablecoin for its 15 million users as part of an expanded cryptocurrency offering. The digital finance company announced the rollout of its USD-pegged stablecoin, making it one of the first major consumer banks to issue its own digital currency directly to retail customers. The
Market
Bankless co-founder David Hoffman said he sold his ETH after concluding that the “ETH is money” thesis has largely played out, marking a notable shift from one of Ethereum’s most visible public advocates. Hoffman said he remains “massively bullish” on Ethereum as a network, but no longer sees a clea
Regulation
Authorities alleged that the former CEO distributed claims stating that the company had not been impacted by the 2022 collapse of TerraUSD.