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1inch-Linked Liquidity Provider Drained $5.87M in DeFi Approval Exploit

A 1inch-linked liquidity provider has been exploited for nearly $5.87 million after attackers abused stale wallet approvals and a contract permission path that should never have been left exposed. $5.87 million stolen from a 1inch-related liquidity provider Old approvals abused — no fresh malicious signature needed Trusted Volumes resolver contract was the target WETH, USDT, […]

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GothFerrari Gets 78 Months for $250M Crypto Theft Ring and Home Invasions

A Washington, D.C. federal court sentenced Marlon Ferro, the California man known online as “GothFerrari,” to 78 months in prison for helping run a crypto theft ring that stole more than $250 million from U.S. victims. The case shows how crypto crime now mixes social engineering, database hacks, laundering, and old-fashioned home break-ins. 78 months […]

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Trusted Volumes DeFi Exploit Drains $5.9M in ETH, WBTC and Stablecoins

Trusted Volumes, a DeFi RFQ trading protocol, was hit by a sharp-edged exploit that drained nearly $5.9 million in ETH, WBTC, and stablecoins after a flaw in its signature validation logic let an attacker forge orders and bypass authorization. About $5.9 million drained from Trusted Volumes 1,291 ETH, 16.94 WBTC, USDC, and USDT stolen Signature […]

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Samsung SDS Wins South Korea Tokenized Securities Platform Deal, Launch Set for 2027

Samsung SDS is pushing South Korea’s tokenized securities market from pilot mode into actual financial infrastructure, with a contract to build and operate the Korea Securities Depository’s blockchain-based platform through 2027. Samsung SDS won the KSD token securities platform contract Production-ready launch is expected by February 2027 South Korea’s legal framework for security tokens kicks […]

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Crypto Market Structure Bill Advances as Kraken Launches U.S. Retail Leverage

Washington’s long-stalled crypto market structure bill is finally inching forward, but it’s doing so in classic D.C. fashion: with compromise, suspicion, and a side order of political mud wrestling. At the same time, Kraken is rolling out regulated leverage for U.S. retail traders, World Liberty Fi is reshaping WLFI token unlocks, and fresh geopolitical tension […]

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NYSE Warns Against Synthetic Tokenized Stocks as Tokenization Push Grows

NYSE parent ICE is drawing a bright line between regulated tokenized equities and offshore synthetic stock products that borrow the look of ownership without delivering the goods, as highlighted in a recent warning from the exchange camp. Synthetic tokenized stocks can mirror a share price without giving real equity rights. ICE and Securitize warned that […]

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Morgan Stanley Brings Crypto Trading to E*TRADE for 8.6 Million Clients

Morgan Stanley is bringing cryptocurrency trading to E*TRADE, putting Bitcoin and other digital assets in front of 8.6 million retail clients through one of Wall Street’s biggest brokerage names. Morgan Stanley will launch crypto trading on E*TRADE 8.6 million retail clients could gain access to digital assets The move puts Morgan Stanley in direct competition […]

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Clarity Act Revived as Bipartisan Stablecoin Deal Sends Bitcoin Past $80K

Washington may finally be getting serious about crypto market structure, and a bipartisan stablecoin compromise has pushed the Clarity Act back into the game. The bill now has a realistic path to the Senate, with supporters even talking about a signature before July 4. Bipartisan breakthrough: Stablecoin yield deal clears the biggest roadblock Fast-moving timeline: […]

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Bitcoin Reclaims $82K as ETF Inflows Surge and Shorts Face Squeeze Risk

Bitcoin has pushed back above $82,000, and this time the move looks driven more by institutional spot buying than retail mania, while derivatives traders keep stubbornly betting against the bounce. BTC reclaimed $82,000 on rising spot demand U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $467 million+ in a single day Funding rates turned negative, showing traders […]

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US Senate Races Crypto Market Structure Bill as Bitcoin and Ether ETF Inflows Surge

The U.S. Senate is trying to jam a crypto market structure bill through before July 4, just as Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs keep hoovering up fresh capital and Wall Street inches closer to direct crypto access. Crypto regulation sprint: Senate wants fast-track review next week ETF demand stays hot: Bitcoin and Ether funds keep pulling […]

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Colombia’s Petro Eyes Renewable Bitcoin Mining Hub on Caribbean Coast

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is floating a plan to turn the country’s Caribbean coast into a Bitcoin mining hub powered by renewable energy, with the Wayúu Indigenous community potentially in on the ownership. It’s a bold pitch with real potential — and a few very familiar political caveats attached. Barranquilla, Santa Marta, and Riohacha were […]

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CFTC Moves to Protect Non-Custodial Wallets, Clamps Down on Prediction Markets

The CFTC is moving toward formal protections for some non-custodial crypto wallet developers, with Phantom potentially becoming the template for actual rules instead of a one-off no-action letter. At the same time, the agency is taking a hard line on prediction markets, telling states to back off and let federal law do its job. Phantom-style […]

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Kraken IPO and MoneyGram Deal Heat Up Crypto’s Fight With Banks Over CLARITY Act

Kraken is signaling it wants to go public while widening its payments reach through MoneyGram, even as U.S. banks dig in against crypto-friendly legislation in the CLARITY Act fight. That’s not just corporate theater. It’s a clean snapshot of where the power struggle is heading: exchanges want legitimacy, banks want to protect their turf, and […]

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Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin as Debt Pressure Hits Corporate Treasury Plan

Sequans sells half its Bitcoin as debt pressure shakes treasury plan just handed the corporate Bitcoin treasury crowd a very blunt reminder: debt pressure can turn “strategic reserve” into “sell the bloody coins.” Sold 1,025 BTC in Q1 2026 Bitcoin reserve nearly halved Debt, weak revenue, and losses drove the move Most remaining BTC is […]

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Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Hit 16M BTC as Supply Tightens Near $81K

Bitcoin long-term holders are piling up supply near the $81,000 zone, and that usually means the market’s stronger hands are keeping a tight grip on their sats. Long-term holder supply: about 16 million BTC Since late April: around 870,000 BTC shifted from short-term to long-term holders Accumulation zones: around $60,000 earlier this year and near […]

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Bitcoin Core Reveals CVE-2024-52911 Bug That Could Crash Some Bitcoin Nodes

Bitcoin Core discloses bug that could let miners crash nodes Bitcoin Core has disclosed CVE-2024-52911, a high-severity vulnerability that could let a miner crash some Bitcoin nodes by feeding them a specially crafted invalid block. The fix was already bundled into Bitcoin Core 29.0, but the awkward part is obvious: plenty of node operators still […]

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CFTC Moves to Protect Non-Custodial Crypto Software and Self-Custody

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is moving to formalize protections for non-custodial software, a step that could give crypto wallet developers and open-source builders more legal breathing room after the Phantom no-action precedent. CFTC wants clearer rules for non-custodial crypto software Phantom no-action relief set an important precedent Developer liability remains the big legal […]

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CME to Launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures as Institutional Hedging Demand Grows

CME Group is preparing to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures, a new derivatives product designed for traders who want to hedge — or speculate on — the size of Bitcoin’s price swings, not just its direction. It’s a clear sign that demand for crypto risk management tools is growing as Bitcoin becomes more deeply embedded in […]

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