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ASIC shut down 3,106 crypto investment scams in FY26, a 30% jump. AI deepfakes, fake licenses, and fabricated news drove the 182% surge in total online scams. The regulator's advice: verify before sending money.
Tokenized equities onchain volume hit $9B, up 800% since January, driven by Robinhood Chain and Binance bStocks. The surge tests crypto's access edge as Nasdaq plans 23-hour trading.
Bybit's H1 report shows $700M+ in intercepted withdrawals, 20,000 users protected, and AI audits detecting 3-5x more vulnerabilities than manual review.
The SEC proposed a tiered token framework allowing up to $75M in annual issuances. Congress has 14 session days to pass the CLARITY Act before elections reset the calendar.
HINC fund invests in high-yield corporate debt and CLOs, on Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and Sui for accredited investors.
Roughly 4 billion ONE tokens created out of nothing on Harmony. The team weighs a rollback. But with tokens already reaching exchanges, the window for a clean unwind is closing. Real implications for holders and their tax records.
Seven deadlines from Binance, HTX, BitMEX, BitMart, Kraken, Luno, and Revolut converge in two weeks. Each requires a different action—delisting, sanctions ban, wind-down, or forced conversion.
FASB unveiled a three-part test for stablecoins to qualify as cash equivalents. On-demand redemption rights and segregated reserves in short-term liquid assets are required. Public comments are due by November 19.
FASB proposed new guidance on Aug 18 that would let companies classify some stablecoins as cash equivalents if they meet three conditions, including direct redemption and segregated reserves.
Canaan's July update counted 4.96 EH/s from paused Ethiopia operations inside 14.24 EH/s total. The theoretical metric clouds live hashrate visibility for analysts.
Crypto.com's tokenized stocks trade 24/7 but are derivatives, not shares. Users have no ownership, no dividend rights, and face counterparty risk. The issuer is Foris Capital CY, supervised by CySEC. Check the product description before trading.
Fidelity's plan to distribute staking proceeds in cash raises a German tax question: does the yield trigger a taxable inflow immediately? The answer depends on whether the ETP grants a deliver claim on the underlying ether.
South Korea's Upbit and Bithumb saw revenue halve in H1 2026 as combined trading volumes crashed 54%. Operating profit at Bithumb fell 83%, producing a $70 million net loss. Results will test whether promotional efforts and cost cuts can stabilize income amid the bear market. Q3 reports due November.
The Bank of England's digital pound lab tested a payment mixing stablecoins and CBDC. ECB targets 2029 for digital euro. Stablecoin holders face issuer and platform risk. Accenture Alpha Score 46.
Trading Technologies will connect institutional clients to Crypto.com's prediction markets through its platform, with the rollout set for Q4 2026. The integration gives large funds access to event contracts and margin-based crypto futures under CFTC oversight.
Harmony will roll back its blockchain after trillions of ONE tokens were forged. The replay wipes 141,000 blocks and reignites the immutability debate.
Edward Zimbardi's 'Crypto Program' promised 25% monthly returns from advertising. Prosecutors say it was a Ponzi scheme that took $165M from 6,000+ investors before he fled to Fiji.
63,222 traders liquidated in 24 hours as $195M in positions wiped out. Long/short split suggests range-bound market, not a directional shock.
The SEC's Regulation Crypto Assets would let issuers raise up to $75M annually without full registration, with a 60-day comment period ahead.
Atkins' crypto exemption proposal aims to bring issuers back to the U.S. with tailored offering routes and a safe harbor. Peirce and Uyeda back the shift.
White House adviser backs CLARITY Act as Senate stablecoin yield debate reopens. Banks and crypto firms split over reward rules. Vote set for Sept. 15.
Blockpit, Divly, Waltio, and Coinpanda compared on German crypto tax software pricing, features, and the critical requirements for DAC8 compliance in 2026.
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao told a Manila summit that stablecoins could bring cross-border transfer costs to near zero, potentially saving Filipino families billions annually.
SEC's Reg Crypto Assets proposes $75M exemption and safe harbor for token projects. 60-day comment period begins. Industry awaits debate on key definitions.
The US Treasury proposed stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act on August 17, 2026, opening a 60-day comment period. Issuers face a January 2027 licensing deadline; exchanges have until July 2028 to phase out unlicensed tokens.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says tokenization, not coin speculation, is the next wave. The company's new Layer-2 chain has processed 100M+ transactions since July, offering tokenized stocks in 120+ countries.
PointsKash secured up to $100M from Hawk Capital Advisors after acquiring 2,100 crypto kiosks from bankrupt Bitcoin Depot. The milestone-based deal funds kiosk rollout and mobile payments through April 2026.
Bybit's post-breach security controls blocked $700M in attempted outflows. The exchange now faces external audits tied to MiCA's cybersecurity standards.
Missions and progress bars borrowed from online casinos offer crypto platforms a way to guide users through complex tools without overwhelming them on day one.
SPYb tokenized S&P ETF holds $6.3M in DeFi deposits. The custodial link to BTech Holdings raises questions about withdrawal risk in a market downturn.