CFTC Unveils Plan to Bring Crypto Exchanges Under Federal Oversight
A federal framework for spot crypto exchange regulation would shift oversight beyond the SEC's securities-focused approach, a major structural change for US cry
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SEC Clears First 3x Leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum Funds for Trading
Leveraged ETFs deepen retail exposure to crypto volatility, a product category that regulators have long treated with caution.
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Treasury Rescinds Crypto 'Unhosted Wallet' and Mixer Surveillance Rules
Dropping the proposed reporting regime removes a compliance burden on self-custody wallets and privacy tools that the industry had fought hard against.
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CFTC Chair Names Six Cryptos as 'Digital Commodities'
Labeling specific tokens commodities signals how the agency plans to draw the line between its jurisdiction and the SEC's.
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Europol Warns Crypto Wallets Are 'Primary Risk' for Quantum Attacks
The warning puts a timeline on migration to post-quantum cryptography for wallet and key management systems holding user funds.
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Circle, Ripple and Standard Chartered Back OKX at Flat $25B Valuation
Institutional investors backing a large exchange at an unchanged valuation suggests crypto equity funding has cooled from prior peaks.
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Ledger Launches Bitcoin Lending, Letting Holders Borrow Without Selling
A hardware wallet maker moving into credit expands self-custody utility but adds new counterparty and liquidation risk to cold storage.
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Winklevoss Twins File for 'WINK' Zcash ETF
A second Zcash ETF filing extends the privacy-coin ETF race amid surging interest in ZEC.
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Privacy Coins Named a Defining Trend as Zcash Gains 741% in a Year
Zcash and Monero have rallied hard while Bitcoin is down, a rotation that reflects both privacy demand and thin supply dynamics.
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Tether Sued Over $2.76 Million Stablecoin Freeze
Litigation over a freeze challenges the issuer's unilateral blacklisting power, a central question for stablecoin holders.
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Treasury and CFTC Moves Cap a Wave of US Crypto Rulemaking
Combined with the CFTC's exchange plan, the policy push reshapes compliance obligations for US-facing crypto businesses.
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Flash Loan Attacks Drained $1.2B From DeFi Between 2020 and 2024: Study
The study quantifies a persistent exploit class that continues to drive DeFi losses despite improved auditing practices.
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Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Is Shutting Down
Shuttering a consumer-focused L2 highlights the difficulty of sustaining chain-level activity after launch hype fades.
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Strategy Posts $21B Q3 Gain, Buys $29M in BTC, Repurchases $176M in STRC
The largest corporate Bitcoin holder reported a multi-billion paper gain and continued small-scale accumulation.
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Prosecutors Cite Bitcoin Fog Ruling Against Roman Storm's Venue Challenge
The filing strengthens the government's case posture in the Tornado Cash developer's bid to move or dismiss proceedings.
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Strive Adds $169M Bitcoin in Its Biggest Buy in Four Months
Corporate treasury buying continues, adding steady demand from publicly traded balance-sheet holders.
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Solana Debuts Institutional Settlement Standard With J.P. Morgan Input
A settlement standard aimed at institutions is part of the push to move traditional finance workflows onto public chains.
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Crypto Sleuth ZachXBT Fronted $350K to Pose as Client of Lazarus' Launderers
The undercover effort surfaces detail on how North Korean-linked groups move stolen funds through Chinese networks.
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