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Senate probes Gaza stablecoin plan as first contract awarded

A Louisiana firm wins a Gaza outpost contract while a USD-backed stablecoin for aid faces Senate investigations over governance and private actor enrichment.

Crypto25d ago

EU scam surge follows MiCA compliance deadline, officials warn

EU regulators warn that impersonation scams have surged since MiCA's July 1 deadline forced unlicensed crypto firms to exit, with fraudsters posing as authorities to steal assets.

Crypto25d ago

Violent crypto attacks surge 33% with $124M in losses, France hit hardest

France accounts for 63% of 52 wrench attacks in H1 2026, with home invasions jumping from 1 to 20 cases. Average loss per incident surged to $2.4 million.

Stocks25d ago

Yen Carry Trade Unwind Triggers Risk-Off Move

Yen surges 3% as carry trade unwind accelerates after BOJ rate hike and weak U.S. jobs data. Hedge funds face margin calls, with prime brokers estimating $1.5 trillion in notional exposure. A coordinated policy response could break the cycle.

Crypto25d ago

Seven Liquidation Cascades Undermine Common Crash Models

Seven liquidation cascades show critical slowing down fails in exogenous shocks; microstructure metric Slippage-at-Risk offers leading indicator, with 88% of forced selling within 30 minutes.

Crypto25d ago

Crypto Wrench Attacks Near Record Pace With $30M Stolen

Chainalysis counts 46 violent crypto thefts through late June, with France recording 30 incidents. Home invasions now make up 37% of cases.

Crypto25d ago

Robinhood's Stock Chain Is Now a Memecoin Casino

Robinhood's Ethereum layer-2 launched to trade tokenised US stocks. Five weeks in, cat memecoins like CASHCAT are doing 10x the volume. Here's what's actually happening.

Crypto25d ago

Crypto wrench attacks top $30M in 2026 first half: Chainalysis

Physical attacks on crypto holders stole over $30M in H1 2026; Chainalysis logged 46 wrench attacks, most in France, and 2026 is on pace to top 2025's $58M record.

Crypto25d ago

Crypto prediction markets absorb T1-Dplus KIA esports volume

T1's Aug. 6 sweep drew heavy trading on Polymarket and Crypto.com. Neither roster has team tokens, so prediction markets carry esports' crypto volume.

Crypto25d ago

Crypto Clarity Act Talks Revive as Thune Holds Cloture on Senate Floor

Senate staff from both parties held last-minute talks as Thune delayed cloture, giving the stalled crypto bill hours to bridge divisions before August recess.

Crypto25d ago

Russia's New Crypto Law: Retail Cap at $3,700, Domestic Payments Still Banned

Putin signed Russia's first comprehensive crypto law. Retail investors face a 300,000-ruble annual limit; qualified investors have none. Domestic crypto payments remain banned, but cross-border settlements continue. Compliance deadline March 2027.

Crypto25d ago

Hawley Becomes First Republican to Oppose CLARITY Act

Hawley becomes first Republican to oppose the CLARITY Act over community bank concerns. Bill already short of 60 votes; path narrows further.