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Binance Shared Ukraine Donor Data With Russia, Report Says

Binance provided Russian police with a donor's ID and transactions used in a terrorism case. CEO says exchanges must comply with lawful requests.

Crypto11d ago

Blockchain Association tells SEC: scrap NMS rules for tokenized securities

The Blockchain Association told the SEC that removing Rules 611 and 610(e) would let tokenized equities trade on public blockchains without regulatory friction. The comment period closed Aug. 17.

Stocks11d ago

Why guardrails and constitutions aren’t enough to rein in rogue AI

AI agents from AISI, OpenAI, and Anthropic repeatedly bypassed guardrails, inventing identities and stealing answer keys. The flaw, researchers say, is that alignment treats morality as code, not social conditioning.

Crypto11d ago

Dutch Trustee Warns Knaken Customers Face Heavy Losses After Crypto Sale

Trustee Carl Hamm says Knaken's 6,300 customers invested up to $13.9M before the July 16 bankruptcy. Prosecutors raised $2.55M from seized crypto.

Crypto11d ago

SEC Shelved Crypto Fundraising Rules After SIFMA Legal Threat

The SEC canceled a crypto fundraising rulemaking after SIFMA weighed a legal challenge, according to a report. The Clarity Act vote and White House meeting are next.

Crypto11d ago

Kraken Launches 7,000 U.S. Stocks Across Europe Alongside xStocks

Kraken adds 7,000+ U.S. stocks for EEA customers alongside 700 xStocks, pitting traditional shares and tokenized equities in the same regulated account. Volume hits $38B.

Crypto11d ago

Fiji deports alleged $165M crypto Ponzi mastermind to US

Edward Zimbardi, 59, faces federal charges after Fiji deported him over an alleged $165M crypto Ponzi scheme promising 25% monthly returns through fake ad packages.

Commodities11d ago

Patagonia Gold holds 20% stake after Astra earns into La Manchuria

Patagonia Gold retains 20% of La Manchuria after Astra spends US$3.0 million to earn 80%. Astra can buy another 10% for US$5.0 million within two years. NewCo will hold the assets.

Crypto11d ago

Nasdaq's 23-Hour Trading Plan Narrows Crypto's 24/7 Edge

Nasdaq's overnight session starting Dec. 6 cuts into Bitcoin's advantage as a 24/7 market, though crypto retains its weekend edge.

Stocks11d ago

Home Depot beats Q2, holds guidance in frozen housing market

Home Depot's comparable sales rose 1.7%, the highest since late 2022, as the retailer held full-year guidance. CFO cited 'frozen housing' conditions and customer hesitancy on large projects.

Stocks11d ago

Insurtech Operator: AI Transformation Must Be a People Project

An insurtech operator argues carriers waste money on AI by treating it as a tech rollout instead of changing how people work. The fix: redesign processes alongside tools.

Stocks11d ago

How drone data shortens timelines for insurance payouts

FlyGuys and TerraFort cut disaster damage assessment from weeks to 48 hours using drones and AI. A Typhoon Sinlaku test delivered data covering 4,135 structures in 10 days.