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UCLA's 62-year marmot study raised about $4,000 on OnlyFans. The project also drew unsolicited meme coins on Pump.fun, echoing last year's Moo Deng frenzy. Researchers say they did not create the tokens.
A top FBI intelligence agent allegedly stole over $1M in crypto from accounts he investigated, using Kraken and Suilend. He had asked an AI app about fleeing to Portugal before arrest.
FalconX laid off roughly 35 employees, withdrew its Singapore MAS license application, and will focus on crypto derivatives and European expansion.
Tyler Williams, Treasury's top digital assets adviser, left as the Senate recess approaches with no vote on the CLARITY Act. Galaxy Research cut its odds to 30%.
An FBI agent allegedly stole $1M in crypto from adversarial wallets using bureau passkeys. The arrest spotlights the difficulty of controlling access to seized digital assets.
Prosecutors say Patrick Yaroch used seed phrases from FBI probes to access wallets, transferring crypto to personal accounts. He admitted frustration over the bureau's inaction.
A former FBI agent has been charged with stealing nearly $1 million in crypto, according to court records. The case adds to concerns over insider threats in digital asset custody.
Palantir posted $1.935 billion in Q2 revenue, a 93% jump, and raised its full-year guidance. The US commercial business surged 149%, and shares rose 13% after hours.
Safe's smart accounts replace seed phrases with passkeys and social recovery, securing tens of billions. Adoption accelerates as ERC-4337 lowers barriers for wallets.
Mastercard closed its $1.8B BVNK acquisition, gaining on-chain payment tech and licenses. The deal puts the card network into the stablecoin settlement race.
Ex-FBI agent Patrick Yaroch charged with stealing $1M in crypto from FBI probes. ChatGPT conversations show he asked how to invest the funds and move to the EU.
Succinct, Hyperliquid, and Ethena unlock $73M in tokens starting Aug 5. Historical claim rates suggest actual supply impact may be lower than scheduled.
BlackRock's BRSRV and BSTBL funds bring stablecoin reserves and institutional cash on-chain, expanding its tokenized portfolio to three funds.
The FBI arrested an agent for allegedly stealing $1 million in crypto from investigative wallets. The insider theft threatens evidentiary chains in active cases and tests trust in federal crypto custody procedures.
Polymarket odds for the CLARITY Act drop to 27% after the White House ignores an ethics compromise. Bernstein warns of crypto sell-off. Senate recess looms.
POAP stopped minting its 6.7 million attendance badges after five years. Founders Worthalter and Gonzalez are shifting to a new collectibles standard.
Binance will remove ACX, HFT, PIVX, PYR, VANRY and VIC on August 17. VANRY holders must use the project's migration portal as Binance won't support the contract swap.
FalconX lays off 10% of staff, withdraws Singapore license, and shifts to derivatives as Bitcoin trades 50% below its October peak
Banks are abandoning Bitcoin for stablecoin payment rails. Coinbase's platform lets merchants accept USDC while settling in fiat. The Checkout.com deal already covers 1,000+ enterprise merchants.
The institutional prime brokerage cut 20-50 roles after acquiring bloXroute and securing MiCA authorization. Its valuation dropped from $8B to $700M.
Bernstein warns crypto valuations slide as CLARITY Act stalls; prediction markets see 31% chance. Banking opposition and Senate calendar block progress.
BlackRock launches BSTBL and BRSRV tokenized funds on Ethereum and multi-chain, targeting institutional cash management with $1.1T in AUM. BNY Mellon and Securitize handle tokenization.
POAP minted 6.7 million attendance badges but shut down March 16 after failing to find a sustainable business model. The team pivots to a new open collectibles standard.
Mastercard completed its acquisition of BVNK, gaining stablecoin payment infrastructure across 130 countries. The $309 billion market and Ripple ties shape the deal's significance.
CLARITY Act odds fall to 27% as Trump remains silent on bipartisan ethics proposal; Senate recess deadline Friday, final vote unlikely before August 7.
Hong Kong-licensed crypto exchange HashKey secures JPMorgan client money account, adding to DBS banking relationship to strengthen fiat settlement and fund segregation.
The CLARITY Act's July 22 draft includes an ethics provision Warren calls a loophole. Lummis says critics are moving goalposts. Passage before August recess is at risk as the Senate calendar shrinks.
Academic paper finds 4,224 contracts that show fake gains during wallet previews, then drain deposits. Ethereum bore 91.5% of $3.48M in losses.
Report says public ledgers expose sanctioned citizens, corporate treasuries and wealthy holders; enforcement works at the fiat off-ramp, the report argues.
Senate recess begins Thursday; Clarity Act vote not scheduled. Betting odds of passage fell to 27% as ethics language and banking lobby concerns stall progress.