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CertiK data shows North Korean groups stole $2.1B in 2025, 60% of all crypto theft. Cross-chain laundering is shifting the risk map for DeFi and exchange users.
Istanbul Blockchain Week, organized by Web3 marketing agency EAK Digital is set to return for its fifth edition on June 2nd-3rd, 2026, at the Hilton Bomonti Hotel.
Adjusted EPS of $0.91 beat the $0.73 consensus as commodities volume quadrupled, offsetting a 32% crypto volume drop and 35% revenue slide. Next test: can cost discipline hold when crypto returns?
Bernstein reiterated a $67 target on Figure after Q1 loan originations hit $2.9B, up 113% YoY. The tokenization thesis implies 72% upside if funding costs compress.
The 309-page draft expands the January text by 31 pages, adding a stablecoin yield compromise, insider trading rules, and an insolvency safe harbor ahead of Thursday's markup.
Retail platform eToro's profit beat, driven by a commodities trading surge, points to capital rotation that could drain crypto liquidity.
Anchorage Digital retreats from leading the Robinhood-Kraken-backed USDG stablecoin, citing neutrality. The move signals a structural incompatibility between federal bank charters and exchange-linked stablecoin projects.
Thursday markup of CLARITY Act could codify Bitcoin and Ethereum's non-security status, removing a key barrier to institutional adoption.
BitMine's $61.36 million ETH buy tops MicroStrategy's $43 million BTC purchase (MSTR). Saylor breaks a two-week lull at $80,340 per Bitcoin, while BitMine's treasury reaches $11.99B.
Gelephu Mindfulness City's new fast-track framework ties crypto firm licensing directly to bank account access, removing a major operational hurdle that slows expansion in other hubs.
A Bloomberg investigation reveals Trump family crypto profits, raising regulatory and liquidity risk for tokens like TRUMP and WLFI as scrutiny intensifies.
Bakkt's Q1 revenue fell 77% to $243.6M as crypto volumes slumped. The firm is pivoting to stablecoin infrastructure, a shift that could reshape its revenue.
Bhutan's GMC offers fast-track crypto licenses, bank accounts, zero tax. Banking access is the bottleneck. First anchor tenant is the next marker.
AI-driven scams now cost as little as $1.22 per smart contract attack, with models succeeding 72.2% of the time. Exchanges are deploying counter-AI; the arms race is just beginning.
Bitcoin enters the post-Powell era near $80,000 after a tenure that tied crypto's fate to Fed liquidity. The next chair inherits the same lever—and the market is watching.
The CLARITY Act’s final draft proposes new rules for digital-asset intermediaries. The May 14 markup could decide which tokens face security designation.
Clarity Act markup is the next catalyst for crypto stocks after CRCL jumped 20% and COIN added 10%. Circle’s $694M Q1 revenue faces a stablecoin yield ban risk.
The raise follows $2.65B in acquisitions. A Deutsche Börse deal implied a $13.3B valuation, creating a gap that could pressure the IPO price.
Exodus Movement's Q1 net loss widened to $32.1M as crypto wallet revenue fell 37%, reflecting fee pressure. Cash-flow stabilization and user engagement are the next focal points.
The 309-page Clarity Act draft retains a stablecoin yield ban, gives the SEC explicit insider trading authority, and attaches a housing bill rider. Next: markup.
Three Tennessee men indicted for posing as delivery workers to rob crypto holders at gunpoint. CertiK projects 130 physical attacks in 2026, up 41% YoY.
Three unresolved issues—stablecoin yields, ethics rules for officials, and DeFi developer protections—threaten to fracture support ahead of the Senate Banking Committee vote. The outcome sets the regulatory path for USDC, Coinbase, and DeFi protocols.
The American Bankers Association's study claims yield-bearing stablecoins could reach $2 trillion, threatening bank deposits, as the Senate Banking Committee prepares to vote May 14 on the CLARITY Act.
The 309-page bill's provisions on stablecoin yield and decentralized finance could reshape crypto regulation. The committee markup this week is the next catalyst for market direction.
ABA warns activity-based stablecoin rewards risk deposit flight as Clarity Act markup nears, while $1.4B in presidential crypto profits sharpens ethics dispute.
The indictment alleges a delivery-worker ruse, firearms, and zip ties to force victims to transfer digital assets. The case adds to a growing physical threat that could reshape self-custody decisions.
The ABA wants senators to remove stablecoin reward provisions from the Clarity Act, warning of deposit flight into payment stablecoins. The markup is May 14.
Former CEO Christopher Delgado admitted failure as prosecutors allege a $328M scheme. A separate lawsuit claims JPMorgan processed $253M in related transactions, testing bank liability for crypto fraud.
The $160B stablecoin market faces a regulatory reckoning as the Senate Banking Committee prepares to vote on a CLARITY Act draft that includes a last-minute compromise on rewards.
Global crypto funds absorbed $857.9M last week, extending the inflow streak to six weeks. The CLARITY Act markup is the first legislative movement since 2024.