ZachXBT Says He Infiltrated $1B Lazarus Laundering Network
ZachXBT says he risked $349,700 to infiltrate an alleged Lazarus laundering network, identify more than $12 million in stolen funds and help secure a USDT freeze.
NYT Profile Examines CZ’s Binance Wealth, UAE Ties and Trump Pardon
A new NYT profile examines CZ’s Binance wealth and UAE ties, bringing renewed scrutiny to the $2 billion MGX investment and Trump’s pardon.
IMF Approves $138M for El Salvador After Bitcoin Waiver
The IMF granted a Bitcoin accumulation waiver to release about $138 million, while maintaining limits and citing private donations behind recent additions.
SEC Proposes Crypto Custody Rules for Advisers and Funds
The SEC would allow conditional adviser custody and eligible state trust companies to hold crypto assets, with safeguards and a 60-day comment period.
EU Questions Binance Over Continued Services After Wind-Down Order
EU regulators are reportedly examining Binance’s use of reverse solicitation, a narrow MiCA exception for services initiated by customers.
HSBC Names Its Hong Kong Stablecoin RedCoin, Plans 2026 Launch
HSBC RedCoin is planned for Hong Kong dollar payments through PayMe and the bank’s app, with issuance still to begin.
ECB Explores AI-Driven Digital Euro Payments and Autonomous Machine Interactions
The European Central Bank is opening its innovation platform to explore AI-driven digital euro payments, machine-to-machine interactions, and conditional transactions, with testing set to begin in…
Vietnam Targets 2026 Launch for First Licensed Crypto Service Providers
Vietnam expects its first licensed crypto asset service providers to begin operating in 2026 under a five-year pilot legal framework, as local regulators partner with European…
CFTC Moves Crypto Market Rulemaking to White House Following Senate Legislative Stallement
Following the procedural failure of the federal Clarity Act in the Senate, the CFTC submitted a comprehensive rulemaking package to OIRA, signaling a push to establish…
SEC and CFTC Prepare Direct Crypto Rules as Senate Blocks Clarity Act
With federal legislation stalled, leaders at the SEC and CFTC have announced immediate plans to implement comprehensive crypto rules using their existing statutory powers.