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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.
Binance runs monthly phishing simulations on its staff and fires repeat failures. Social engineering drives 65% of crypto hacks, making red-team tests a key defense for the exchange.
The DOJ filed five civil forfeiture complaints after the Secret Service recovered over $25M in crypto from romance scams, fake investment platforms, and recovery fraud. The FBI reports a 26% jump in cyber losses to $20.88B in 2025.
Robinhood Chain tokenized stocks hit $70M, with GameStop and Nvidia leading daily volumes. Infrastructure funding and competition heat up as the network triples TVL.
Trump halts Iran airstrikes, easing tail risk for crypto. Sberbank readies regulated trading, Lido probes stETH yield glitch, Odos shuts down, and Polymarket shows ETH price odds.
Charles Schwab, managing $13 trillion, publicly backs the CLARITY Act as Senate leaders struggle to schedule a vote before August recess. Ferraioli sees price impact if passed.
Russia's largest bank Sberbank plans a digital depository for regulated crypto trading and custody, with most transactions off-chain, Interfax reported.
Nearly 1 million contacts with Congress, plus backing from Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, and the Fraternal Order of Police, push CLARITY Act toward Senate floor. Seven Democrats still object.
Sberbank will launch crypto trading and a digital depository by Dec. 1, 2026. A bill creating licensing rules for exchanges and custodians is pending final approval. Retail caps apply.
The EU's 21st Russia sanctions package blacklists 13+ offshore crypto platforms. Spot BTC and ETH ETFs posted net outflows as Bitcoin slipped below $64,000.
Binance Research says 30% of Gen Z investors started in college, with 95% in emerging markets. Nvidia and Micron top first-stock buys as crypto platforms become TradFi gateways.
Of 113 tokens launched since 2024 with a $100M+ market cap, only 8 trade above their launch price. HYPE leads with a 1,519% gain. The median return is -95.7%.
North Korea arrested former state cyber operatives for hacking two domestic banks and laundering the stolen funds through cryptocurrency. The insider attacks expose gaps in the regime's control over its own trained hackers and raise questions about internal financial oversight.
Fidelity added its name to a coalition urging the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, which would set clearer market structure rules for crypto. The push aims to reduce regulatory uncertainty for firms and investors.
Galaxy Digital says the crypto regulation bill has a 30% chance of passing before the July recess. A last-minute push is needed to avoid a delay to September.
Wise plans to refile for a national trust bank charter under the GENIUS Act after the OCC rejected its first bid over AML and CFT compliance failures. The company faces a moving regulatory target with implementation guidelines still unfinished.
Mirae Asset Consulting closed a roughly $100 million deal for 97% of Korbit, South Korea's oldest crypto exchange. The platform rebrands as Digital X, with a focus on tokenized assets and compliance infrastructure rather than competing on volume with Upbit or Bithumb.
Gasless stablecoin transfers shift the blockspace cost to tokenholders, treasuries, or patrons. Here are the five funding models and how to evaluate each.
Dango shuts down DEX and Layer 1 blockchain after April launch. Trading halts July 29. Cash shortages, compliance issues, and talent loss drove the decision.
Samsung's Wallet stablecoin plan leaves issuer, network, and custody model unconfirmed. A single token could gain default placement inside an interface reaching tens of millions. The design choices will determine which company controls each layer.
Law enforcement backing adds momentum to the revised Clarity Act, which pairs crypto market-structure rules with fraud prevention and conflict-of-interest safeguards. The bill faces a floor vote with no date set.
Russia's largest bank sets a Dec. 1 target for crypto trading systems, positioning itself as a first mover among major domestic institutions. The infrastructure launch covers custody, routing, and settlement, but the product scope is not yet final.
CLARITY Act faces ethics deadlock, shrinking Senate calendar, and opposition from banks and sheriffs. Passage odds have fallen to the mid-30s on Polymarket.
Russia's largest bank Sberbank plans to launch crypto trading and a digital depository by Dec 1, following a new law regulating crypto through licensed intermediaries.
Ahmedabad CFO Hardik Soni lost $81,700 after a match on the Sangam matrimonial app steered him to a fake crypto trading site. Police say the same network may be targeting other victims.
Gen Z traders on Binance hit $80B in 2026, with 5.9% leverage and 93% fractional trades. NVIDIA tops first trades. Emerging markets drive 80% of volume. Alpha Score 74.
Odos shuts down by July 30 after routing $104B in volume. Users with in-app wallets have 5 days to export keys. The ODOS token keeps trading.
Pyongyang arrested ex-military hackers accused of siphoning state funds from two banks and laundering through crypto, with Chinese brokers converting assets into dollars and yuan.
Galaxy Digital cut CLARITY Act passage odds to 30% and said the Senate has four days to reach a deal before August recess. Seven Democrats say the latest bill still falls short.
Equity perpetuals let anyone short SpaceX around the clock. The product's fix for Wall Street's rationing decisions is also its regulatory blind spot.