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Carriers would hold names, addresses, and ID numbers for four years. That data bundle creates a richer target for SIM-swap attackers who already stole $68 million in a single year.
A Pew survey shows 22% of Republicans have traded crypto vs 17% of Democrats, a widening partisan gap since 2021 driven by Trump-era policies and the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
Middle East geopolitics has always been a wildcard for global markets. In 2026, that wildcard has a specific name: the "Greater Israel" doctrine, a set of territorial aspirations rooted in biblical texts and championed by right-wing factions in Israeli politics.
Stablecoins now handle 90% of Peru's $28B crypto volume, slashing remittance costs from 6.6% to under 0.5% for 3.7M diaspora. Political and regulatory risks remain.
A Japanese corporate pension fund serving 1,200 SMEs will allocate 1% of assets to crypto in fiscal 2026, a first for conservative institutional investors in Japan.
OCC, FDIC, and Treasury proposals would require stablecoin issuers to file weekly reports, run AML programs, and absorb bank-level compliance costs. The $320 billion market faces consolidation.
Japan's NBEPF will allocate 1% of assets to a crypto basket, treating Bitcoin as a currency hedge. The move coincides with regulatory reforms that could cut crypto tax rates and pave the way for spot ETFs.
CHEXX's jersey sponsorship at IEM Cologne Major runs June 2-21, with a $1.25M prize pool. Germany's tightening gambling rules create exposure for the crypto betting platform.
An MEV bot run by Jaredfromsubway.eth lost $7.5M after an attacker tricked it into approving token withdrawals. At least 1,000 ETH moved to Tornado Cash.
Zodia Markets processed $3.4B in lira stablecoins in 2025, dwarfing euro tokens. The reason: friction, not regulation. Euro rails are too efficient for a token to solve a real problem.
Japan's National Business Corporate Pension Fund will allocate 1% (≈$1.3M) to crypto. Too small to move markets, but it may signal a shift in institutional acceptance.
Crypto sportsbooks like BC.Game and Dexsport expand NFL betting ahead of Washington's demanding 2026 slate. FanDuel ranks schedule among NFL's toughest.
RedotPay Connect lets merchants accept crypto and settle in local fiat instantly, bypassing Visa and Mastercard interchange fees. The gateway targets cross-border merchants losing 3-5% per transaction.
Microsoft's Defender team flags clipper malware spreading via USB drives that swaps wallet addresses and steals BIP39 seed phrases. Here's how to protect crypto funds.
Peirce will join Regent University as a law professor. Her departure leaves the SEC with two Republican commissioners and no clear timeline for digital asset rules.
Two Texas brothers pleaded guilty to armed crypto theft from a Minnesota family. Each faces up to 20 years. Physical crypto crime is rising: 34 wrench attacks in 2026, per CertiK.
The National Business Corporate Pension Fund will allocate 1% of its ¥21.3B portfolio to crypto for currency diversification, not speculation. The move comes as Japan rewrites crypto rules and eyes ETFs.
G7 leaders put North Korea's crypto thefts on the same security footing as nuclear programs. The single mention signals coordinated action on sanctions and blockchain analytics.
The petition to scrap the 20% crypto gains tax now goes to a standing committee. No hearing date has been set. A repeal would change the calculus for traders on Korean exchanges.
The Consumer Technology Association, representing 1,200 firms, urges Senate to quickly pass the CLARITY Act as US crypto rules lag behind global peers.
The Philippine SEC is testing tokenized assets through its StratBox sandbox. Commissioner Lee said tokenization fits existing law. BlockShoals and Binance have joined the program.
EU AML rules effective July 2027 ban privacy coins like Zcash, cap transfers at €10K, and mandate KYC. The timing coincides with the digital euro testing phase, raising competition questions.
Kraken's mobile app now supports on-chain trading of 2,500+ Solana tokens without a separate wallet or seed phrase. The self-custodial feature uses Privy and Solana DEX protocols in the background.
MetaMask's new feature blocks address poisoning by comparing pasted addresses against interaction history. Over 65.4 million attacks were detected in the last 14 months.
Nigel Farage escalates opposition to BOE digital pound, warning it enables state surveillance. BOE defends privacy safeguards as 50,000 consultation responses flood in.
Ki Young Ju says 99.9% of altcoins should be rejected; only DeFi and RWA tokens with real revenue survive as BTC dominance holds near 58%.
Isiah and Raymond Garcia pleaded guilty to stealing over $8 million in crypto during a nine-hour armed home invasion. The case highlights physical security risks for digital asset holders. Sentencing awaits.
Short covering accounted for 57% of 4-hour liquidations; ETH short unwinds exceeded longs by $98M. Altcoin and memecoin leverage remains high.
U.S. M2 hit $22.8 trillion and stablecoins added $300 million last week, but retail volume and ETF flows remain weak. Bitcoin at $60,000 is not generating FOMO.
Reform UK leader met Governor Bailey in September 2025 to oppose the digital pound. His campaign ties surveillance fears to donor interests in stablecoins.