Polygon regains access to Discord server following security breach
A user reported losing $150,000 worth of ETH after interacting with an official announcement from the compromised Discord server.
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Blockchain industry pushes back against SEC’s sweeping audit trail regulations
The brief argues that the CAT poses unique privacy and security related risks for digital asset transactions.
Assad Jafri 2 min read 
Kraken hit with dual legal, regulatory setbacks in US and Australia
Judge William H. Orrick ruled in favor of the SEC and rejected Kraken's motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the regulator.
Gino Matos 3 min read 
SEC pushes back against Richard Heart’s bid to dismiss $1 billion fraud case
The SEC argued Richard Heart's promotions and engagements with US investors justify jurisdiction in the billion-dollar fraud case.
Assad Jafri 3 min read 
AI, data services, and staking tokens lead market recovery this week
All three sectors surpassed the 20% average growth threshold, while memecoins, DeFi tokens, and DePIN lagged behind.
Gino Matos 2 min read 
Bitcoin surges past $63k as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdraws and endorses Trump
Crypto and US equities prices significantly went up after the independent candidate confirmed his support for Donald Trump.
Gino Matos 3 min read 
WazirX to resume phased fiat withdrawals after $235M hack
The phased withdrawal plan will allow users to access up to 66% of their Indian rupee (INR) balances, and it will roll out in...
Assad Jafri 2 min read 
DMM Crypto explores stablecoin launch under Japan’s regulations
The firm stated that the planned stablecoin would have a phased launch and play an integral role in its digital economy project.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2 min read 
Russia to launch crypto exchanges for global trade in Moscow and St Petersburg
Russia continues its moves toward crypto amid the biting economic sanctions.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2 min read 
China extradites mastermind behind $14 billion crypto pyramid scheme
The authorities said the move reflects their efforts to safeguard Chinese citizens from illegal investment schemes.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2 min read 
Sony Group takes plunge into Web3 with new Ethereum Layer-2 network Soneium
Sony's Soneium aims to bridge Web3 and everyday internet services.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2 min read 
Bitcoin’s climb above $60k causes futures open interest to surge $2B in a day
Institutional interest surges as traders bet on Bitcoin's price rebound.
Andjela Radmilac 4 min read 
Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum’s fundamentals have become ‘crazy strong’
Buterin made the statement in response to claims that Ethereum has "weakened a lot" during this market cycle.
Gino Matos 2 min read 
Worldcoin under fire in Colombia over potential data protection lapses
The SIC's investigation centers on whether the organizations breached Colombian laws governing the collection and processing of sensitive personal data.
Assad Jafri 3 min read 
MakerDAO unveils revamped stablecoin and governance tokens
Users will be able to swap the current tokens for their new NewStable and NewGovToken versions, as part of MakerDAO's push for mass adoption.
Gino Matos 3 min read 
Trump family unveils new DeFi platform that aims to disrupt ‘big banks’
The Trump DeFi platform's Telegram group has already amassed 30,000 followers, indicating strong public interest
Assad Jafri 3 min read 