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Binance cofounder reversed his opinion after spam tokens clogged his public wallet. He said the team is aware of feedback but no update confirmed.
Chainalysis sued the US government over ICE's $94.66M sole-source contract awarded to TRM Labs, claiming the decision was arbitrary. Oral arguments set for Sept 2.
Chainalysis alleges the $94.66M ICE contract to TRM Labs violated bidding rules. The Court of Federal Claims hears arguments Sept. 2 on whether the award stands or is reopened.
Yuri Belenkiy was charged with terrorism financing after Binance handed over his records and passport. Binance won't say if the transfer breached EU rules.
JST has removed 1.71 billion tokens, about $94.6M, across four burn rounds; SUN upgraded its program while BTT and WIN burns start in Q4 2026.
Reuters reported that Binance gave Russian investigators identity documents and crypto transaction records used in a terrorism financing case against an IT specialist who donated to Ukraine's military. The exchange complied after its announced exit from Russia.
Chainalysis sues the US government over a $94.7M sole-source contract awarded to competitor TRM Labs for blockchain intelligence services. The firm calls the procurement process arbitrary and capricious.
CZ retired his public wallet after spam tokens piled up. He is now pushing Trust Wallet to surface its 'Ignore coins' function from five clicks deep.
The PBOC added Ping An Bank and seven others to the e-CNY operator list, bringing the total to 30. The expansion follows a January change allowing interest on digital yuan balances and cross-border tests.
Trustee Carl Hamm warns 6,300 Knaken customers won't be made whole after a €2.2M crypto sale; the estate's recovery rate depends on finding more assets.
DefiLlama said it delayed its app launch after Apple ignored months of trademark complaints against fake versions. The team had to prove a scam app could drain funds before Apple acted.
BlackRock's IBIT drove $55.5M of $56.2M in Bitcoin ETF outflows on Aug 14. Three-day total hits $248M. Ether and Solana ETFs saw zero flows.
Stablecoin card spending reached $18B by late 2025, a 15-fold jump from 2023, as 42% of holders want to make major purchases. Most would use linked debit cards or banking apps.
Chainalysis sues ICE over a $94.6M sole-source contract awarded to rival TRM Labs. The dispute could reshape how federal agencies award blockchain analytics contracts.
A trader turned $9,700 into $282,000 by front-running CZ's Marscoin burns. CZ shut the wallet, moving his BNB to Giggle Academy to end the memecoin frenzy.
Fed minutes, a White House crypto meeting, and Japan CPI converge on a market already fragile. Bitcoin near $63K with liquidations elevated and the Fear & Greed Index at 38.
Binance shared crypto donation data with Russia's FSB, leading to a terrorism financing charge over about $6,500. The case raises exchange privacy questions.
Binance reclaims Bitcoin futures crown from CME as the basis trade unwind shifts $4.5 billion in notional value. A structural shift or a cyclical pause?
The European Commission will decide whether two entities can issue the same stablecoin under MiCA. The ruling could fragment liquidity or weaken consumer protections across the EU.
Europe's MiCA review pits the ECB against Parliament over whether global stablecoins like USDC can remain fungible across borders. The answer determines the future of dollar coins in the EU.
Malta's financial regulator warned against Distributex, an unregistered crypto marketing firm with physical offices and recruitment events, flagging features of pyramid schemes.
Monthly spending on crypto-linked debit cards hit $759M in July, more than double a year earlier. Stablecoins drive 84% of volume as the sector now counts 250+ projects.
The floor follows an AMM reference: 666,666 $STONKBROKER plus a 10% fee. The NFT cap tops the token's valuation. Next catalyst: the Aug. 29 options desk.
1,062 EEA crypto firms lack MiCA authorization as of July 1. Scammers impersonate regulators and exchanges. ESMA warns users to verify providers before transferring assets.
Chainalysis challenges a $94.7M ICE sole-source contract awarded to TRM Labs for blockchain analytics. The case moves to oral arguments on Sept. 2.
Austria's FMA fined Bitpanda €70,000 for missing MiCA's whitepaper deadline, the first EU enforcement. Licensed firms now know the paperwork gets checked.
Chainalysis alleges DHS and ICE bypassed competitive bidding rules to award a blockchain analytics contract to TRM Labs. The disputed deal covers forensic tools used to trace crypto transactions tied to criminal investigations.
Austria's FMA fined Bitpanda €70,000 for MiCA whitepaper breaches, the first binding penalty under the EU regime. The enforcement phase has begun.
Consumer focused financial technology company Chime Financial (NASDAQ: CHYM) is evaluating the addition of stablecoin-related tools to its mobile banking platform.
Mizuho slashed BitGo's price target to $11 from $14 but kept an Outperform. The CLARITY Act delay, usually a negative, could widen BitGo's regulatory lead over rivals, analysts said.