DOJ recovers $40K crypto from Trump-Vance inaugural scam, credits Tether
Federal prosecutors traced and seized $40,000 in crypto from scammers posing as Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee officials. US federal prosecutors seized…
Cake Wallet onboards dEURO decentralized stablecoin, offers 10% yield on collateral
The dEURO is overcollateralized by other digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ether and Monero. Cake Wallet added the decentralized stablecoin…
OpenAI says Robinhood tokens are not equity in the company
The platform’s OpenAI private equity tokens were disavowed by the company and co-founder, Elon Musk, who called them “fake.” OpenAI…
ECB to pilot blockchain-based euro settlement system by 2026
The European Central Bank will launch a blockchain settlement pilot by late 2026 under its new Pontes initiative, aiming to…
PancakeSwap doubles quarterly volume to $530B as upgrades boost growth
PancakeSwap posted $325 billion in June trading volume, its highest ever, as crosschain swaps and Solana expansion fueled growth and…
Binance CEO on how Bhutan’s happiness philosophy aligns with crypto
Binance CEO Richard Teng said crypto aligns with Bhutan’s happiness-first policy, highlighting financial freedom and innovation during a visit to…
Crypto losses hit $2.5B in first half of 2025, but hacks fall in Q2: CertiK
Phishing attacks account for the highest number of security incidents so far this year at 132, but wallet hacks stole…
US sanctions crypto wallet tied to ransomware, infostealer host
The US Treasury has sanctioned a crypto wallet containing $350,000 tied to the alleged cybercrime hosting service Aeza Group. The…
Swissquote ordered to curb impersonation, fraud attempts
The company offers crypto trading on the platforms that it manages, including the mixed-asset trading platforms Swissquote and Yuh. Swissquote,…
Centrifuge brings S&P 500 onchain in tokenized fund launch
Centrifuge partners with S&P Dow Jones Indices to launch the first tokenized S&P 500 Index fund, enabling programmable onchain index-tracking…
Katana’s mainnet debuts with $200M in active DeFi deposits
Katana, a new DeFi-first layer-2 blockchain, launched with over $200 million in productive TVL, offering institutional-grade liquidity strategies and native…
Circle applies for US trust bank charter to manage its USDC reserve
Other crypto firms are also reportedly considering applying for a national bank charter, following in the footsteps of Anchorage Digital…
Ripple Highlights XRP Ledger Advancements Powering Institutional Blockchain Adoption
Institutional DeFi enters a powerful new phase as the XRP Ledger activates a permissioned DEX, fusing compliance and decentralization to enable real-world…
From Skepticism to Strategy: NYC Embraces Blockchain’s Civic Potential
The recent inaugural NYC Digital Asset Summit Roundtable, hosted by Mayor Eric Adams, focused on New York City’s strategy for…
Stablecoins are becoming ‘default settlement layer’ for internet: Alchemy
Stablecoins are now the “default settlement layer for the internet,” surpassing Visa and Mastercard in onchain transaction volume. Stablecoins have…
27% of Koreans aged 20–50 hold crypto, 70% eye more investments: Report
Over 25% of Koreans in their 20s to 50s now hold crypto, with 70% looking to expand their investments as…
Coinbase makes TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025 list
The crypto exchange company is often used as a proxy to gauge the health and growth of the nascent crypto…
Vitalik introduces ‘pluralistic’ IDs to protect privacy in digital identity systems
Vitalik Buterin warns that single digital IDs could erode pseudonymity, proposing pluralistic systems to safeguard privacy and fair access. Ethereum…
Aptos sees surge in tokenization as asset managers go onchain
Aptos’ tokenized economy is being fueled by issuers such as Berkeley Square, Franklin Templeton and BlackRock. Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization…
Small crypto trading prodigy nets $1.5M using unorthodox strategy
A crypto trader turned $6,800 into $1.5 million with a one-sided quoting strategy, dominating over 3% of maker volume on…