CFTC Secures $31 Million Judgment in Fundsz Digital Asset Fraud

A Florida federal court found two Fundsz board members misled investors about profits and risk, then withdrew those claims after the CFTC began investigating.

What Agentic AI Means for Prop Firm Payouts: Faster, Smarter, Less Manual

Agentic AI is transforming prop firm payouts by automating rule checks, identity verification, and approvals—making payments faster, smarter, and less manual.

OFAC Sanctions Tren de Aragua Network Laundering ATM Heist Funds via Crypto

Treasury’s sanctions arm listed 10 Tren de Aragua-linked targets and exposed the Tron wallets used to launder cash from ATM jackpotting attacks.

ESMA Calls for New Powers to Freeze Crypto Assets and Block Fraud Sites in MiCA Review

The EU securities regulator outlined reforms to the crypto-asset framework, including new supervisory powers and rules for DeFi, staking and stablecoins.

DogeOS Opens Public Testnet for Ethereum-Style Apps on Dogecoin

DogeOS, the application layer for Dogecoin, has opened a public testnet where developers can build EVM-compatible trading, lending and gaming applications.

MetaMask Exits Lido Ethereum Validators After Infrastructure Compromise

MetaMask Staking is exiting the Ethereum validators it operates in Lido after discovering a security incident affecting part of its infrastructure.

Uphold Launches Vault Inheritance for Bitcoin, XRP and Hedera Holders

Uphold's Vault Inheritance lets customers designate a beneficiary for BTC, XRP and HBAR, with no access to the assets until a verified claim after the owner's death.

NEAR Intents Pauses Cross-Chain Services After $3.8M Exploit

NEAR Intents halted its cross-chain swap services on October 1 after detecting a security incident and said it will reimburse affected users in full.

House Oversight Expands Insider Trading Probe to Hyperliquid, Crypto.com and PredictIt

The House Oversight Committee widened its prediction market insider trading probe to three crypto platforms and gave them two weeks to hand over records.

The Smarter Web Company Launches MORE Preferred Share IPO After FCA Approval

The UK-listed Bitcoin treasury company opened its MORE perpetual preferred share retail offer at £90 apiece after the FCA cleared the prospectus.

Illinois Agrees to Delay Digital Asset Tax to July 2027

The state joined the Digital Chamber and Illinois Blockchain Association in asking a court to stay the digital asset tax while the case proceeds.

An Open Letter on the Launch of Tokenized XCFPU

We chose a different path: starting with a Nevada plant few have heard of, so investors can understand exactly what they hold and who stands behind it.

SBI Holdings Completes Bitbank Acquisition, Creating Japan's Largest Exchange by Custodied Assets

SBI Holdings made Bitbank a wholly owned subsidiary after the exchange bought back shares held by MIXI and Ceres, tightening its grip on Japan's regulated market.

Treasury Issues GENIUS Act Rules for State Stablecoin Certification

The Treasury Department issued an interim final rule outlining how state regulators can certify their stablecoin regimes to the Stablecoin Certification Review Committee.

Fiserv Digital Asset Platform Goes Live as North Dakota's Roughrider Coin Debuts

Fiserv moved its digital asset platform into production, debuting Roughrider Coin to power faster bank-to-bank settlement for more than 90 North Dakota banks and credit unions.

Binance Futures Lists CTUSDT Perpetual Contract for Concrete

Concrete's CT token gains a leveraged derivatives market after Binance Futures listed a USDT-margined perpetual contract with up to 20x leverage.

Blast to Shut Down Ethereum Layer 2, Sets October 26 Withdrawal Deadline

Blast will shut down its Ethereum layer-2 chain after concluding that operating costs exceed revenue, giving users until October 26 to withdraw.

Treasury Sanctions Hamas Financing Network That Moved $2M Through Crypto

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned a Gaza-based Hamas commander and two French charity operators who moved over $2 million to the group using cryptocurrency wallets.

New York DFS and Wyoming Sign MOU to Coordinate Crypto Oversight

Two of the most active state crypto regulators agreed to share examination data and coordinate licensing for virtual currency firms operating across both jurisdictions.

Block Launches Its First-Ever Bitcoin Consumer Ad Campaign

Block’s “Bitcoin Does” campaign casts bitcoin as everyday, usable money, showing it working in nail salons, flower shops and split dinner bills.

Chainalysis Attributes $387M Bitget Hack to North Korea as 2026 Thefts Top $1B

Chainalysis traced September's $387 million Bitget theft to DPRK-linked actors in a new report, lifting 2026 North Korean crypto thefts above $1 billion.