Crypto scam crackdown shuts 241 websites as Brooklyn DA and FBI act
Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI have shut down 241 websites and seized 112 servers linked to an alleged Eastern European crypto scam network accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars from Americans. Summary 241 websites and 112 servers were…
Shayne Coplan Renews Speculation About Polymarket Token
Coplan previously fueled token rumors by replacing XRP with “$POLY” in a list of leading cryptocurrencies posted on X last October. Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan has renewed speculation about a native cryptocurrency after discussing an on-chain asset at the…
Chainlink Expands Market Data to Stellar’s $4B Tokenized Asset Ecosystem
Key Takeaways Chainlink is now live on Stellar, providing market data infrastructure for DeFi applications. The integration supports lending, trading, and tokenized assets across Stellar’s $4 billion RWA ecosystem. Stellar aims to expand its DeFi capabilities, attracting developers, institutions, and…
OCC finds bank restrictions but cannot gauge full scale
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has identified bank policies restricting digital asset businesses in a 47-page review of nine major banks, but has been unable to measure the full extent of debanking. Summary Nine major banks…
Coinbase Lays Out Post-Quantum Needs for Bitcoin Custody
Coinbase says a future BTC signature design should account for transaction fees, full-node validation costs and the limits of block space. Coinbase, the custodian holding about 5% of all BTC, published a technical blog on October 13 outlining what…
Bitcoin risks another leverage shakeout if US CPI runs hot, analysts warn
Bitcoin has remained exposed to another inflation-driven selloff, analysts have warned, after an $811 million crypto liquidation wave left market-wide open interest down only about 2% at $140.9 billion in their pre-CPI assessment. Summary $140.9 billion in crypto open interest…
Bitcoin Price Slips as Saylor’s Bull Market Call Meets Reality
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell toward $81,500 on Oct. 14 after U.S. inflation reached 3.7%, exceeding forecasts. Coinglass data showed $331 million in crypto liquidations, with bullish positions accounting for 82%. Strategy’s Michael Saylor called the bear market over just before…
SUI Demand Explodes as US ETFs Rack Up Five Straight Weeks of Inflows
Around 14 million SUI have flowed into US ETFs over five weeks. Amid weakening demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds, US-listed SUI ETFs are moving in the opposite direction. The funds have recorded five consecutive weeks of inflows….
Crypto wallets expand into DeFi hubs as swaps and yield move in-app
Crypto wallet providers have brought trading, lending, and payments into their apps, with Phantom charging 0.85% on most swaps and MetaMask advertising up to 4% variable annual yield through Money Account. Summary Phantom and MetaMask charge swap fees, while Jupiter…
Ukraine’s ‘Kinetic Sanctions’ Disrupt Russian A7A5 Stablecoin Services: Elliptic
Key Takeaways Ukrainian drone strikes on a Yandex data center coincided with A7A5 stablecoin transfers collapsing. A7A5 users reported suspended services, unpaid interest, and difficulties redeeming promissory notes as the company cited technical problems. A7A5’s trading volume has nearly vanished…
