Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Major crypto exchanges increase transfer scrutiny with HTX over UK sanctions
The UK sanctioned crypto exchange HTX due to alleged ties to Russian sanctions evasion networks and illicit financial activity.
Singapore charges former Hodlnaut CEO Zhu Juntao over Terra collapse claims
Zhu allegedly directed staff to publish false claims that Hodlnaut had no direct exposure to the TerraUSD collapse on Telegram and in customer emails.
Crypto participants once again prefer dollars over bitcoin. USDT, USDC dominance rises.
Your day-ahead look for May 27, 2026
UK sanctions Huobi and ruble stablecoin issuer in crackdown on Russia crypto networks
Britain applied banking-style sanctions to crypto exchanges for the first time, requiring U.K. financial firms to freeze funds and trace transactions.
Spain joins growing list of countries shutting out Polymarket and Kalshi
The platforms were blocked for operating without licenses required by Spanish gambling law, citing a lack of safeguards for minors and self-excluded gamblers.
StablR freezes USDR and EURR after attacker mints $13.5 million in unbacked tokens
The breach, linked to a 1-of-3 multisig wallet weakness, allowed attackers to compromise a key and mint $13.5 million in unbacked tokens, netting them $2.8 million.
Bitcoin ETFs crushed by billions in outflows as Treasuries stifle interest-rate cut hopes
Your day-ahead look for May 26, 2026
NEAR price rally gains momentum as cross-chain product activity fuels further 15% jump
The rally is fueled by NEAR Intents, the cross-chain system that has processed over $19 billion in volume and generated $32 million in fees.
Indonesia blocks Polymarket, calling prediction market online gambling in disguise
Authorities stated that using crypto or blockchain doesn't change platforms that let users wager on uncertain outcomes from being gambling products.
Bitcoin, crypto prices tick up as US-Iran peace deal odds climb
Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz and highly enriched uranium, as Pakistan and Qatar are mediating.
