AnalysisDeFi
THORChain Restores Most Swaps Despite Money Laundering Allegations
Trading resumed on Bitcoin and Ethereum following an Oct. 31 halt, though Binance Smart Chain, Cosmos and Solana remain restricted.
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AnalysisRegulation & Policy
Global Regulatory Convergence Fractures as Key Nations Delay Crypto Frameworks
Varying timelines for the OECD's tax reporting standard and distinct domestic rules create compliance friction for international digital asset firms.
AnalysisInstitutions & ETFs
Nvidia Joins 50 Public Companies Objecting to OKX-ICE Tokenized Stock Venue
Corporate resistance expands to 44 of the 63 original symbols on the joint venture's roster as former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo frames the opt-outs as competitive positioning under the SEC exemption.
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AnalysisMacro & Markets
MENA Crypto Economy Holds at $443 Billion as UAE Gains Ground and Türkiye Regulates
The UAE's crypto market expanded 32% to $104.8 billion, positioning it to potentially overtake Türkiye as the region's largest digital asset economy by 2027.
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AnalysisInstitutions & ETFs
Datavault AI Plunges 50% as Exchange Withdrawal Issue Halts Access to Bitcoin
The company's inability to withdraw from Biconomy since June forces restatement of financials, erasing $92.2 million in reported 2025 assets.
AnalysisInstitutions & ETFs
Strategy and Strive Pivot to Preferred Stock Buybacks as Dividends Press Bitcoin Treasuries
Capital commitments for perpetual preferred dividends and share buybacks are competing directly with spot crypto acquisitions across major corporate treasuries.
AnalysisSecurity & Hacks
North Korean Hackers Steal $6.36 Billion From Binance in Largest Crypto Heist
Threat actors moved funds across 10 blockchains in minutes. Issuers have frozen roughly $2.7 billion onchain.
AnalysisRegulation & Policy
CFTC Sues Utah to Protect Kalshi as State Files Criminal Charges Against Founders
The federal regulator claims exclusive authority over prediction markets, escalating a jurisdictional clash that appears headed for the US Supreme Court.
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AnalysisSecurity & Hacks
Bitcoin Core Patches Three Vulnerabilities Discovered by AI Scans
Fixes address memory exhaustion and file overflow risks, affecting Windows, macOS, and BSD systems.
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AnalysisInstitutions & ETFs
Ripple Secures Institutional Alliances with BNY, DriveWealth, and Coinbase for RLUSD
The enterprise firm extends stablecoin custody, cross-border equity settlement, and retail listings while expanding its prime brokerage operations.
AnalysisRegulation & Policy
US, UK, and European Authorities Escalate Confiscations and Arrests in Global Crypto Fraud Crackdown
Law enforcement agencies across multiple jurisdictions have secured convictions, extraditions, and millions in seized Bitcoin and Tether tied to transnational scams.
AnalysisMacro & Markets
Bitcoin Retreats Below $80,000 as AI Market Stress Spurs Global Equity Sell-Off
Capital rotation away from tech stocks, combined with Middle East tensions, drives BTC lower despite its growing market dominance.