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Hijacked npm account pushes node-ipc versions that grab private keys, AWS tokens, and exchange API secrets. Dev teams must audit dependencies now.
Chinese entrepreneur Luo Yonghao formally asked CZ to delist a token using his name. The move raises questions about Binance's listing vetting and celebrity IP protection.
Senate Banking Committee passes CLARITY Act 13-11. US still lacks custody, capital, and stablecoin rules that EU and Singapore already enforce. Senate vote is next catalyst.
Draft anti-scam bill targets digital currency fraud with 10-year to life sentences. $11.4B US crypto fraud losses highlight regional enforcement shift.
Current tokenized asset penetration is 0.01% across five classes, with Treasury tokens leading at half of RWA market value. The $1.6T forecast hinges on regulatory alignment and network adoption.
House leaders urge Trump to nominate CFTC members, citing the CLARITY Act. Without a full panel, crypto oversight may stall as the bill advances.
Meme coin portfolios fell 50–80% in 2025. Capital now flows into tokens under $50M market cap with thin liquidity. Next catalyst: CLARITY Act Senate vote.
Myanmar's military junta introduces draft law enabling life imprisonment and possible death penalty for large-scale crypto fraud linked to Southeast Asian scam compounds.
Revolut secures FCA approval for private wealth and leveraged products, pairing with its crypto licence and UK banking charter. The £500k entry point targets an underserved segment between Coutts and retail.
RedStone's Settle layer aims to tokenize real-world assets for DeFi collateral. No partnerships or regulatory sign-off yet. The $30B target faces execution risk.
a16z calls the CLARITY Act's May 14 Senate Banking vote a potential 1933 moment, replacing enforcement with statutory rules for digital asset markets.
Bitcoin and Ethereum lead $388M derivatives unwind; funding rates reset over 48-72 hours will reveal if this is a healthy flush or the start of deeper drawdown.
Tokenized money market funds let treasurers swap cash for digital shares instantly. Here is how the mechanics work and what it means for liquidity management.
Illicit crypto funds on-chain hit $75-$83B, up 28% YoY. Transparency creates a regulatory ticking clock for exchanges and DeFi protocols.
Vote was 241-200. The bill aligns Poland with EU crypto rules after President Nawrocki blocked earlier versions. Next step: presidential signature or another veto within 21 days.
VCs poured $10B into web3 gaming from 2021 to mid-2023. User growth stalled. The real bottleneck is visibility and distribution, not more funding rounds.
Poland's Sejm approved the MiCA implementation bill 241-200 on the third attempt. President Nawrocki's veto pen looms again, with the supermajority hurdle unresolved.
Tokenet, backed by EquiLend, opens institutional crypto lending. Targets hedge funds with traditional finance compliance and settlement.
Derivatives volume jumped 34.79% to $1.11 trillion as BTC fell 2.21% and ETH dropped 3.18%. Stablecoin turnover rose 33.37%, signaling sideline cash rather than capitulation.
Bitcoin max pain at $80k, put-call ratio 0.57, as macro headwinds compound expiry-driven volatility. XRP fell to $1.45, Solana slid 3%. Treasury yields at 12-month highs.
Poland's Crypto-Asset Market Act aligns with EU MiCA rules after an exchange collapse. The law mandates KNF registration, capital reserves, and AML protocols for crypto firms.
The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Clarity Act on May 14. Bitcoin and Ethereum benefit most, while smaller altcoins face delisting risk. Next signal: floor schedule.
Poland's Sejm approves MiCA-aligned crypto bill as Zondacrypto probe reports $95M+ losses, thousands locked out. The bill now faces President Nawrocki's signature after two vetoes. Tusk flags potential Russian fund involvement. Missing 4,500 BTC wallet remains critical hole.
Datavault AI signed $800M in tokenization contracts in Q1 2026, expecting $100M in fees. Q1 revenue was $3.4M. The CLARITY Act and platform launches are key catalysts.
Trump family trust bought $220M-$750M in crypto stocks in Q1 2026 as the administration rewrote digital asset rules. SEC dropped Coinbase case. Warren seeks probe.
Shares of COIN, HOOD, MSTR fell 7.6%, 3.8%, and 6% after Thursday's gains on US crypto legislation progress. Next catalyst: Bitcoin support levels and macro data.
Bitcoin funds accounted for $830M of outflows and Bitcoin fell 1.4%, underperforming gold. The next catalyst is the Fed's response to inflation data.
OKX and Korea Investment Securities are in talks to each buy about 20% of Coinone, giving OKX a regulated foothold in South Korea. The FIU will scrutinize the foreign-backed ownership change.
Poland's new crypto law, passed May 15, mandates exchange licensing, client fund segregation, and AML compliance. Unlicensed platforms must apply or exit.
Binance CSO says AI lets one attacker do work of six red teamers over a weekend. Poisoned search ads now steal private keys. Withdrawal protection offered as counter.