SEC and CFTC to Deepen Crypto Oversight With Joint Meetings and Coordinated Exams

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are pursuing a formal memorandum of understanding to combine their regulatory efforts on cryptocurrency, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced Tuesday. Atkins said the new MOU will establish combined meetings with regulated firms on product applications, rule interpretations, enforcement decisions and examinations. The framework…

SEC and CFTC to Deepen Crypto Oversight With Joint Meetings and Coordinated Exams

Bitcoin Could Rally if U.S.-Iran Conflict Extends for Months, Says Macro Strategist

Bitcoin Could Rally if U.S.-Iran Conflict Extends for Months, Says Macro Strategist Bitcoin BTC $68,153.83 may emerge as a significant winner if a prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict drives sustained deficit spending, currency debasement and lower interest rates, according to macrostrategist Mark Connors. The combination of war-related government expenditures, expanding debt and looser monetary conditions historically creates…

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US Court Dismisses Terrorism Financing Lawsuit Against Binance and CZ

US Court Dismisses Terrorism Financing Lawsuit Against Binance and CZ A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Binance, former CEO Changpeng Zhao and Binance.US of facilitating terrorist financing through cryptocurrency transactions. The ruling marks a significant legal victory for the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny. The US District Court for…

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BlackRock Private Credit Fund Limits Withdrawals, Sparking Crypto Contagion Fears

Stress in the $3.5 trillion private credit market could ripple into cryptocurrency and decentralized finance through both macroeconomic contagion and tokenized credit markets, experts warn. BlackRock’s $26 billion private credit fund has begun limiting withdrawals amid rising redemption requests, Reuters reported Friday. The move marks the latest sign of distress in the private credit sector,…

BlackRock Private Credit Fund Limits Withdrawals, Sparking Crypto Contagion Fears

Pudgy Penguins Faces Trademark Lawsuit Over NFT-Branded Apparel

The clothing brand Original Penguin has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against NFT token project Pudgy Penguins, claiming the NFT company’s merchandise violates its decades-old intellectual property rights. PEI Licensing, the firm behind Original Penguin, filed the lawsuit in a Florida federal court on Wednesday, alleging trademark infringement, dilution, and unfair competition related to Pudgy…

Pudgy Penguins Faces Trademark Lawsuit Over NFT-Branded Apparel

Daghita: Son of U.S. Government Contractor Arrested in France Over Alleged $46 Million Crypto Theft

French and U.S. authorities arrested John “Lick” Daghita on Wednesday on the island of Saint Martin, alleging he stole tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from government seizure wallets managed by his father’s company. The arrest marks a significant development in an ongoing investigation into one of the largest insider thefts of government-held digital…

Son of U.S. Government Contractor Arrested in France Over Alleged $46 Million Crypto Theft

Ethereum Foundation Positions Network as Trust Layer for AI, Says Davide Crapis

Ethereum Foundation Positions Network as Trust Layer for AI, Says Davide Crapis The Ethereum Foundation is charting a new course for how blockchain technology integrates with artificial intelligence, positioning the network as a coordination and verification layer rather than a computational competitor to AI systems. Davide Crapis, the AI lead at the Ethereum Foundation, outlined…

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Bitcoin Dips 3% Then Rebounds as Iran War Erupts; Crypto Markets Show Resilience

Bitcoin dropped from roughly $65,500 to $63,000 within hours early Saturday as the US and Israel launched coordinated missile strikes on Iranian nuclear, missile, and naval infrastructure. The cryptocurrency rebounded sharply to $68,196 after Iranian state media confirmed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes, ultimately settling around $66,300 by Sunday morning….

Bitcoin Dips 3% Then Rebounds as Iran War Erupts

South Korea Orders Cross-Agency Probe After Tax Office Leaks Crypto Wallet Seed Phrase

South Korea Orders Cross-Agency Probe After Tax Office Leaks Crypto Wallet Seed Phrase South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister has ordered a comprehensive review of government cryptocurrency custody practices after tax authorities accidentally exposed a wallet seed phrase in a press release, resulting in the theft of approximately $4.8 million worth of digital assets. Deputy Prime…

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Hong Kong and Shanghai Sign Blockchain MOU to Digitize Cross-Border Trade Finance

Hong Kong and Shanghai Sign Blockchain MOU to Digitize Cross-Border Trade Finance Hong Kong and Shanghai authorities signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to develop a blockchain-based platform linking cargo trade data with financial services, marking a significant step in cross-border digital trade infrastructure. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Shanghai Data Bureau and…

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Sandwich Era Is Dead: Says Christian Catalini

The stablecoins landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift, with the real advantage no longer lying in token issuance or technical infrastructure, but rather in direct user relationships and distribution networks, according to Christian Catalini, co-creator of Meta’s failed Diem stablecoin and current MIT professor. The stablecoin market has exploded in recent weeks, with new offerings…

Sandwich Era Is Dead: Says Christian Catalini