RegulationBlock Applies for Bank Charter to Custody Bitcoin
Block has filed with the OCC for a national trust bank charter called Builders Bank to consolidate its Bitcoin custody under one federal regulator.
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RegulationBankman-Fried Appeals to US Supreme Court
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has petitioned the US Supreme Court for a new trial and reversal of an $11 billion forfeiture order.
RegulationUS Senate Gets Revised CLARITY Act Ahead of September 15 Vote
Senate Republicans released a 630-page revised CLARITY Act five days before a decisive procedural Senate vote on September 15.
SecurityTrezor and BitBox Warn of Phishing Emails With Fake STM32 Vulnerability
Trezor and BitBox say hackers breached their email providers and sent phishing emails about a fake STM32 chip flaw. Here's how to spot the scam.
InstitutionalNasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent, Valuation Hits $21B
Nasdaq invested $100M in Payward, Kraken's parent company, pushing its valuation to $21B. What the deal means for tokenized stocks and crypto exchanges.
SecurityUS Seizes $52 Million in Crypto From Xinbi Scam Marketplace
The US Justice and Treasury departments froze over $52M in crypto tied to the Xinbi scam network and sanctioned two supporting firms.
SecurityMalone Lam Pleads Guilty in $245M Crypto Theft Case
Malone Lam pleaded guilty to running a network that stole and laundered more than $245 million in crypto through social engineering.
StablecoinsVisa Launches Onchain Lending for Stablecoin Card Programs
Visa paired VisaNet settlement data with blockchain lending for fintechs running stablecoin card programs, as related payment volume jumped nearly 200%.
InstitutionalRobinhood Buys Stakes in Crypto.com and OG.com
Robinhood took minority stakes in Crypto.com and OG.com, making the platform an infrastructure partner for prediction markets. HOOD shares rose 3.4%.