RegulationKraken Wins $22M Arbitration Against Auditor Mazars Over Chokepoint 2.0
Payward, Kraken's parent, won a $22M arbitration against auditor Mazars USA, which abandoned its 2022 audit. The company ties it to Operation Chokepoint 2.0.
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InstitutionalVanguard Seeks Head of Digital Assets
Vanguard, manager of $12.5 trillion in assets, posts a head of digital assets role covering tokenization, stablecoins and custody after years resisting crypto.
InstitutionalEDX Markets Raises $76 Million From SBI Holdings
Institutional crypto exchange EDX Markets raised $76M led by SBI Holdings. We explain its clearing model and expansion plans.
SecurityIll Bloom Vulnerability: Weak Recovery Phrases Cost Millions
Coinspect researchers found the Ill Bloom flaw: weak recovery phrase generation has already cost wallet owners more than $5 million.
MarketsBinance Outflows Triple as ETH Withdrawals Hit Three-Year High
Binance lost $1.23B in a week as ETH withdrawals hit a three-year high. What the outflow wave means for traders and the ETH price.
BitcoinCZ Proposes Freezing Satoshi's Bitcoin Over Quantum Threat
Binance founder CZ proposes freezing Satoshi Nakamoto's 1.1 million BTC wallet over the risk that quantum computers could break Bitcoin.
InstitutionalKraken Lets Traders Post Tokenized Stocks as Collateral for Leverage
Kraken now accepts tokenized Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia shares as collateral for leveraged trading. Here are the limits, haircuts, and risks for traders.
MarketsCryptoQuant: Bitcoin Exchange Deposits Spike
Bitcoin exchange deposits surged to nearly 50,000 BTC a day. CryptoQuant warns the pattern has historically preceded sharp volatility.
SecurityIreland CAB Seizes 500 Bitcoin: Drug Dealer Still Holds $277M in Unclaimed Wallets
Ireland CAB seized 500 Bitcoin linked to drug dealer Clifton Collins. 2026 total: 1,500 BTC ($92M). Collins still has ~$277M across nine unclaimed wallets.