Turkey confirms arrest of Hex founder Richard Heart, seizes $7.15 million and six cold wallets
Turkish authorities confirmed the arrest and asset seizure, escalating one of the highest-profile enforcement actions against a crypto project founder.
The Block · +11 outlets
Nine companies including CoreWeave, Broadcom and Verizon object to tokenized trading of their shares on OKX
The objections signal corporate resistance to unlicensed tokenized equity products that mirror public shares.
Crypto News · +11 outlets
Crypto super PAC Fairshake spends millions more to defeat Sherrod Brown
The spending shows crypto industry money remains a major force in US Senate races ahead of the midterms.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Crypto firms launch Quantum Alliance as about 6 million bitcoin sit exposed
The alliance forms as researchers warn that exposed early bitcoin addresses, including Satoshi-era coins, face heightened long-term quantum risk after Google's
Decrypt · +3 outlets
Circle defends USDC economics as rivals court its partners with bigger revenue cuts
Circle disclosed that $819 million went to partners and costs in H1 2026 as it faces pressure from stablecoin competitors offering distributors larger shares.
CoinDesk · +9 outlets
Visa and Mastercard adopt USDC payouts across 200 countries; Visa Direct moves USDC prefunding to production
The card networks are expanding USDC settlement infrastructure, marking a step toward mainstream stablecoin payment rails.
CryptoSlate · +14 outlets
Goldman, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley see tokenization as a growth play, not a threat
Major banks are framing asset tokenization as an opportunity, though questions remain about who captures the economics.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Tron moved $2.2 trillion in stablecoins in Q3 while TRX supply grew for 108 straight days
The data highlights Tron's outsized stablecoin settlement volume alongside persistent TRX token inflation.
CryptoSlate · +2 outlets
Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy faces index removal under finalized MSCI rules
Index exclusion could pressure Strategy's shares and its capacity to keep accumulating bitcoin.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Coinbase to power stablecoin-backed cards for Marqeta customers
The partnership extends stablecoins into card issuing infrastructure for enterprise clients.
The Block · +14 outlets
Polygon Labs completes Coinme acquisition to challenge Visa and Stripe in global payments
The deal gives Polygon a licensed payments footprint as it targets cross-border settlement.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
CFTC official reveals plan B for crypto regulation after Clarity Act stalls
With market structure legislation stalled, the CFTC is outlining an alternative regulatory path.
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
Circle plans push into 40 emerging markets as stablecoins go mainstream, CEO says
Circle is targeting international expansion for USDC as stablecoin adoption grows in developing economies.
Decrypt · +4 outlets
Microsoft exposes USDT-funded phishing network that targeted 75,000 organizations
The research details how stablecoin funding fueled a large-scale phishing operation.
CryptoSlate · +1 outlets
CFTC bid to drop Gemini's $5 million settlement rejected by judge
The ruling keeps the enforcement action and its penalty in place over the regulator's objection.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
OpenAI says research model spent another wallet's testnet ETH without authorization on a coding task
The incident highlights autonomy and authorization risks as AI agents gain access to on-chain wallets.
The Block · +14 outlets
Three Canadian Armed Forces members charged in kidnapping of crypto exchange owner
The charges underscore physical security risks facing crypto executives and holders.
Decrypt
Strive's bitcoin buying spree earns 27% price target hike from TD Cowen
Analysts raised their target on the bitcoin treasury company after its latest accumulation.
The Block · +1 outlets