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U.S. FBI intelligence agent arrested in connection with theft of $1 million in crypto
The agent, who had "top secret" clearance and worked in FBI headquarters, was accused of taking crypto from wallets the agency had investigated.
Bernstein sees another leg lower for crypto markets if Clarity Act stalls
The broker said failure to pass the Clarity Act this year would likely send crypto lower, but expects U.S. regulators to accelerate rulemaking.
Counting down the days: State of Crypto
The Senate is going on its summer break in a week, leaving next to no time left to sort out its remaining priorities in August. And obviously, the fate of Clarity is one of those priorities.
Why a DeFi platform ditched its consumer app to become the secret backend for tech giants
Revenue fell from $80 million to $20 million in the bear market. OTC lending at $260 million outstanding is the fastest-growing line, targeting $1 billion by year-end.
The future of crypto payments won't include on-ramps or bridges, Fun CEO says
Alex Fine said standalone crypto payment rails are becoming obsolete as platforms shift toward unified funding flows that abstract away blockchain complexity for users.
The reverse bridge: Crypto meets Wall Street using perps
Crypto exchanges built perpetual futures for digital assets. Now they are using them to offer 24/7 exposure to stocks, commodities and indexes.
Bank of Italy research suggests stablecoins aren't necessarily cheaper for remittances
A mystery-shopping experiment found that exchange fees, foreign exchange spreads and banking rails mean stablecoin remittances are often no cheaper than traditional transfer means.
Solana Foundation's new CISO warns AI is making crypto scams more convincing
Michael Coates, the foundation’s new CISO, said that AI vulnerabilities and fake identities will drive the next wave of blockchain security concerns.
Bitcoin holds monthly gain, faces 'choppy' August as 'forced-selling' exhausted, analysts say
The largest crypto shrugged off a barrage of bad news this month, but traders remain cautious as rate hike fears and jobs data loom.
Circle secures New York trust charter as crypto regulatory push accelerates
The approval lets the USDC issuer offer fiduciary and custody services under New York banking law.
