Trader Lost $50M in MEV Attack on Aave
A crypto trader swapped $50.4M USDT for AAVE tokens and received only $36,000. MEV bots extracted $44M through a sandwich attack.
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FATF: Stablecoins Account for 84% of Illicit Crypto Transactions
FATF reports that stablecoins were used in 84% of illicit crypto transactions worth $154 billion in 2025. The watchdog demands stricter AML rules.
Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program with 85+ Firms
Mastercard announced the launch of its Crypto Partner Program with over 85 companies, including Binance, Ripple, Circle, and PayPal.
Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 270,000 BTC Worth $23B
Large Bitcoin wallets purchased 270,000 BTC worth $23 billion over 30 days - the biggest whale buy in 13 years amid extreme market fear.
Bitcoin ETF: First Five-Day Inflow Streak of 2026
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $767M over five consecutive days - the first such streak in 2026. BlackRock IBIT leads in volume.
BitMine Buys 30,000 More ETH - Largest Ethereum Holder
BitMine Immersion Technologies acquired 30,000 ETH worth $62 million. The company now holds 4.5 million tokens and 3.76% of total Ethereum supply.
ARK Invest: 34.6% of Bitcoin at Quantum Risk
Joint research by ARK Invest and Unchained finds 34.6% of BTC supply is vulnerable to quantum attacks. BIP-360 could address the issue.
JPMorgan Sued Over $328M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Investors accused JPMorgan of providing infrastructure for the Goliath Ventures Ponzi scheme worth $328 million. $253 million flowed through the bank.
US Sanctions Network That Laundered $800M in Crypto for DPRK
OFAC blocked 6 individuals, 2 companies and 21 crypto wallets linked to a DPRK IT fraud scheme that laundered $800 million.