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Proof of Reserves shows an exchange held crypto at one moment. It misses loans, rehypothecation, and off-chain liabilities. Here is how to read the numbers.
European crypto firms are merging as MiCA and FCA rules raise compliance costs. Fewer than 20% of banks offer crypto, but regulatory clarity is shifting the field.
RootData's 2026 dead projects list shows 99 crypto shutdowns, from exchanges to wallets. The wave signals industry consolidation after the 2024-2025 bull run.
Less than 20% of European banks offer crypto; UK's high bar for CASS compliance may push startups to sell to banks, say lawyers and executives.
Binance runs monthly phishing simulations against employees, the exchange disclosed. North Korean groups BlueNoroff and Lazarus use AI deepfakes to target crypto firms.
US prosecutors and the Secret Service seized $25M in crypto from a cross-border fraud network. The largest case hit over 200 victims in a romance scam totaling $12.1M.
A South Korean report says Pyongyang arrested a cell of former military hackers for embezzling state funds and laundering via crypto, a rare case of internal targeting.
Robinhood, which has traded 16B event contracts in 2026, is negotiating to add Crypto.com's prediction markets to its aggregation platform. Deal uncertain.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao says dollar-cost averaging is the key to building wealth in crypto. He explains why DCA works and the risks of sticking with it.
Russia's biggest bank targets Dec. 1, 2026 for exchange and custody launch as the country's crypto law takes effect Sept. 1. Regulatory details on asset eligibility and investor caps are now set.
BitMart, a top-10 crypto exchange by volume, begins an orderly wind-down on July 26, following BitMEX's closure this week. The shutdown is strategic, not tied to a hack or insolvency.
Binance's internal red team simulates social engineering attacks on staff for over three years. Employees who fail repeatedly face dismissal. The program targets the 65% of crypto security incidents caused by social engineering.
Sean Assaf's Telebiz runs AI locally in the browser, routing requests directly to model providers, storing only encrypted business metadata. The shift challenges traditional SaaS dashboards and targets the broken workflow of manual CRM entry from messaging apps.
ETF-driven flow concentrates depth in BTC and ETH. Robinhood Chain draws memecoin volume on-chain. Governance attacks and bridge risk reshape exit strategy.
B2C2's sale talks and $1B+ valuation target signal that crypto liquidity provision is being repriced for institutional flows.
Tokenized stocks and commodities drove 54% of Hyperliquid volume last week, with $26B in RWA trading alone. ARK Invest says the shift signals a new category leader dynamic.
Robinhood is in talks to add Crypto.com's event contracts to its prediction hub, sources say, as a regulatory fight and a $1.7B revenue estimate intensify the competition.
Crypto remittances hit 0.7% of El Salvador's total, up 39.1% YoY. The sub-1% share signals early-stage adoption, not dominance. Next central bank release will show whether growth holds.
Binance tests employees with fake phishing attacks monthly, targeting social engineering risks that caused 65% of crypto losses in 2025, according to AMLBot.
The CLARITY Act needs 60 Senate votes by July 30. Republicans hold 53 seats. Elizabeth Warren leads Democratic opposition over ethical concerns and a 2029 sunset clause.
Wise will apply under the GENIUS Act after the OCC denied its national trust bank bid, citing AML weaknesses and management gaps.
BlueNoroff profiles crypto wallets via fake meeting pages, then delivers malware only to high-value targets. JUMPSEC recovered the phishing kit's source code.
EUL jumped 74% after Upbit opened a KRW pair, while the exchange delayed trading by two hours citing liquidity concerns. MORPHO rose 1.5% with volume up 400%.
Circle ($CRCL) won OCC approval for a national digital-currency trust bank, but the stock faded from $72.85 to the low-$60s as competition and valuation questions persist. Street targets range from $50 to $243, and insider selling adds caution.
CLARITY Act stalls as Democrats demand state AG enforcement. Coinbase, Circle, and Strategy face July 30 earnings tests with the bill's fate in limbo.
Sberbank sets a Dec. 1, 2026 deadline for its crypto trading platform and digital depository, following Russia's new regulatory framework taking effect Sept. 1, 2026.
North Korean hackers BlueNoroff have hit over 100 crypto targets in 20 countries using typosquatted Zoom and Teams domains. Compromise takes under five minutes. Security researchers warn the campaign is accelerating.
FBI investigation targets 21-year-old suspect; gaming platforms like Steam remain a vector for wallet-stealing malware that has drained at least $220,000.
The exchange that invented the perpetual swap and popularized 100x leverage will cease operations on September 23 after an 11-year run. Users have until then to withdraw assets.
Soros's falsifiability rule is drawing new attention in crypto as traders seek ways to test narratives before they snap. The approach builds positions on measurable triggers rather than untestable predictions.