CFTC Unveils Plan to Bring Crypto Exchanges Under Federal Oversight
The CFTC is seeking public comment on a framework that would create a new federal license for crypto exchanges, with leverage offers as the trigger for oversight.
The CFTC is seeking public comment on a framework that would create a new federal license for crypto exchanges, with leverage offers as the trigger for oversight.
SEC Clears 3x Leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum Funds for Trading
The agency approved a Cboe rule letting six Volatility Shares funds that triple the daily moves of Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, silver, oil, and natural gas list on a U.S. exchange.
The agency approved a Cboe rule letting six Volatility Shares funds that triple the daily moves of Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, silver, oil, and natural gas list on a U.S. exchange.
Crypto Sleuth ZachXBT Fronted $350K to Pose as a Client of Lazarus' Chinese Launderers
The on-chain sleuth says he posed as a customer of a Chinese crime syndicate, fronting $349,700 and eating 5% on every order, to track Lazarus Group's Bybit loot in real time.
The on-chain sleuth says he posed as a customer of a Chinese crime syndicate, fronting $349,700 and eating 5% on every order, to track Lazarus Group's Bybit loot in real time.
Treasury Kills Crypto 'Unhosted Wallet' and Mixer Surveillance Rules
FinCEN withdrew a 2020 proposal to track transactions with self-custodial crypto wallets and a 2023 plan to designate crypto mixing as a primary money laundering concern.
FinCEN withdrew a 2020 proposal to track transactions with self-custodial crypto wallets and a 2023 plan to designate crypto mixing as a primary money laundering concern.
Why a 4chan Bitcoin Prophecy Says Today Is the End of Crypto Winter
An anonymous 4chan user called Bitcoin's October 2025 peak to the day way back in 2023. Could they be right again?
An anonymous 4chan user called Bitcoin's October 2025 peak to the day way back in 2023. Could they be right again?
A Florida Woman Used Claude as a Diary. An Anthropic Employee Read It and Reported It to Police
Investigators say a Bonita Springs woman's Claude "diary" tripped Anthropic's safety filters. A human review team sent it to police, and Anthropic's own terms allow exactly that.
Investigators say a Bonita Springs woman's Claude "diary" tripped Anthropic's safety filters. A human review team sent it to police, and Anthropic's own terms allow exactly that.
DeFi Development Corp Adds $3 Million in Solana as SOL Buys Slow
Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp's latest SEC filing shows its Solana stash grew 1%, to about 2.56 million SOL and SOL equivalents—roughly half the prior week's gain and well below mid-September's pace.
Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp's latest SEC filing shows its Solana stash grew 1%, to about 2.56 million SOL and SOL equivalents—roughly half the prior week's gain and well below mid-September's pace.
Strive Adds $169M Bitcoin in Its Biggest Buy in Four Months
The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin treasury company, co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, paid roughly $169 million for 2,000 coins last week and now holds 29,462 BTC.
The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin treasury company, co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, paid roughly $169 million for 2,000 coins last week and now holds 29,462 BTC.
Solana Debuts Institutional Settlement Standard With J.P. Morgan Input
Built with input from J.P. Morgan, the open-source "DvP" program lets institutions settle trades atomically on Solana with finality in seconds instead of days.
Built with input from J.P. Morgan, the open-source "DvP" program lets institutions settle trades atomically on Solana with finality in seconds instead of days.
Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud
Adam Iza used off-duty LA deputies to pull warrants and personal data on his rivals, then moved the proceeds through crypto custodians.
Adam Iza used off-duty LA deputies to pull warrants and personal data on his rivals, then moved the proceeds through crypto custodians.
Don Davis Bill Would Fine Candidates $10K for Trading on Their Own Elections
The No Betting on Your Own Race Act also gives prediction markets cover to close accounts and report candidates to regulators.
The No Betting on Your Own Race Act also gives prediction markets cover to close accounts and report candidates to regulators.
Morning Minute: The CFTC Reveals Plan to Regulate Crypto Exchanges
Clear rules of the road are here. So what does it all mean and what is the overall impact?
Clear rules of the road are here. So what does it all mean and what is the overall impact?
Circle, Ripple and Standard Chartered Back OKX at Flat $25B Valuation
A London quantitative hedge fund joins the round too, seven months after the NYSE's owner bought in at exactly the same price.
A London quantitative hedge fund joins the round too, seven months after the NYSE's owner bought in at exactly the same price.
Flash Loan Attacks Drained $1.2B From DeFi Between 2020 and 2024: Study
Attacks grew more sophisticated and less predictable over the period, according to researchers who scanned more than 20 billion transactions.
Attacks grew more sophisticated and less predictable over the period, according to researchers who scanned more than 20 billion transactions.
Bitcoin Falls Asleep, But Privacy Coins Zcash and Monero Are Waking Up
Bitcoin and Ethereum barely moved today, but Zcash and Monero are leading the largest coins over the last 24 hours.
Bitcoin and Ethereum barely moved today, but Zcash and Monero are leading the largest coins over the last 24 hours.
Mistral AI Drops 'Le Chonk': A Massive AI Model Named After a Cat Meme
Paris-based Mistral launched Large 4, a model nicknamed after a June internet joke. It tops GPT-6 Astra on one finance test, but trails Claude on others.
Paris-based Mistral launched Large 4, a model nicknamed after a June internet joke. It tops GPT-6 Astra on one finance test, but trails Claude on others.
Another Zcash ETF Is Coming: Winklevoss Twins File for 'WINK'
The proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, trade on Nasdaq under "WINK" with Gemini as custodian, and add the Winklevoss twins to a wave of institutional interest in the privacy coin.
The proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, trade on Nasdaq under "WINK" with Gemini as custodian, and add the Winklevoss twins to a wave of institutional interest in the privacy coin.
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Bryan Johnson Spent Millions to Reverse Aging. He Says a Filter Works Better
The face of the "Don't Die" movement now says retouching beats therapy for looking young. His transformation over the summer may explain why.
The face of the "Don't Die" movement now says retouching beats therapy for looking young. His transformation over the summer may explain why.
Tether Hit With Lawsuit Over $2.76 Million Stablecoin Freeze
The payments firm alleges Tether froze its treasury wallet on its own initiative over a Brazilian investigation it has no connection to—and has profited from the reserves while refusing to release the funds for more than a year.
The payments firm alleges Tether froze its treasury wallet on its own initiative over a Brazilian investigation it has no connection to—and has profited from the reserves while refusing to release the funds for more than a year.
Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Is Shutting Down
Abstract will shut down Dec. 15, saying a chain focused solely on consumer crypto proved unsustainable, and is urging users to bridge their assets off before then.
Abstract will shut down Dec. 15, saying a chain focused solely on consumer crypto proved unsustainable, and is urging users to bridge their assets off before then.
Someone Scraped 5.6 Billion TikTok Videos and Put the Data on Hugging Face for Free
A developer posted metadata for about 5.6 billion public TikTok videos, scraped through the app's private API in a way TikTok's terms prohibit. The free dataset also doubles as a storefront.
A developer posted metadata for about 5.6 billion public TikTok videos, scraped through the app's private API in a way TikTok's terms prohibit. The free dataset also doubles as a storefront.