Police Seek Arrest of BTS Founder Bang Si-hyuk
Bang Si-hyuk is wanted for allegedly defrauding investors before his company went public. He denies the charges. The value of the company at issue is reportedly $7.3 billion....
Topic: Crypto
Dozen European Banks Back Euro Stablecoin Initiative via Fireblocks
Around twelve banks are collaborating on a euro-denominated stablecoin project, with Fireblocks serving as the infrastructure provider to make it happen. The initiative signals growing institutional appetite in Europe fo...
Fake Police Raid Used to Coerce $1M Bitcoin Transfer in 'Wrench Attack'
Criminals staged a fake police raid to force a victim into transferring $1 million in Bitcoin, illustrating a growing trend of physical 'wrench attacks' targeting crypto holders. The incident highlights a shift in crypto...
Singapore's OCBC Bank Launches Tokenized Gold Fund on Ethereum and Solana
Singapore's OCBC bank has launched a tokenized gold fund deployed on both the Ethereum and Solana blockchains. The move comes as the total value of tokenized real-world assets on public blockchains has surpassed $29 bill...
Arbitrum Freezes $71M in Ether Tied to Kelp DAO Exploit
Arbitrum's security council froze approximately $71 million in Ether connected to the Kelp DAO exploit, with council member Griff Green stating the decision was made with law enforcement input and was not taken lightly. ...
US Senator Urges Delay of CLARITY Act Senate Markup Until May
Senator Thom Tillis has pushed to postpone the Senate markup of the CLARITY Act until May, arguing that representatives from the crypto and banking industries still need more time to be heard. The delay reflects ongoing ...
Bitcoin Reclaims $75,000 Amid Iran Ceasefire Talks and Equity Market Rally
Bitcoin climbed back above the $75,000 level as progress in Iran ceasefire negotiations boosted broader risk appetite and equity markets resumed their rally. The move reflects crypto's increasing sensitivity to macroecon...
Ripple Plans to Make XRP Ledger Quantum-Resistant by 2028
Ripple has outlined a roadmap to upgrade the XRP Ledger with quantum-proof cryptography by 2028, ahead of anticipated advances in quantum computing that could threaten current encryption standards. The plan positions XRP...
Coin Center: Crypto Code Is 'Functional' Free Speech Protected by First Amendment
Advocacy group Coin Center has argued that crypto software code constitutes 'functional' free speech protected under the First Amendment. The position comes amid heightened concern among developers about potential crimin...
Coinbase's x402 Protocol Launches Agentic.market App Store for AI Agents
Coinbase's AI payments protocol x402 has launched Agentic.market, a dedicated platform enabling AI agents to discover and transact with AI-friendly services. The launch marks a new step in embedding crypto payment rails ...
New York Lawmaker Proposes 'AI Dividend' to Counter Automation-Driven Job Losses
A New York state lawmaker has introduced a proposal for an 'AI dividend' program that would pay US citizens if automation meaningfully displaces workers. The fund would be financed through taxes on AI usage and equity st...
Playdate Maker Panic Bans Generative AI in Game Development
Panic, the company behind the Playdate handheld gaming device, has prohibited the use of generative AI tools in the creative development process. The policy carves out an exception for developer productivity tools while ...
John Oliver Takes on Prediction Markets, Refuses to Soften Criticism
HBO's Last Week Tonight host John Oliver dedicated a segment to prediction market platforms, tackling issues of regulation, legal frameworks, and market manipulation. Oliver made clear he would not moderate his stance to...
New York Congressional Candidate Proposes 'AI Dividend' for Workers Displaced by Automation
Alex Bores, a congressional candidate in New York, has outlined a policy proposal that would issue direct payments to Americans if AI adoption measurably reduces employment levels. The 'AI Dividend' is framed as a safety...
Alibaba Releases Qwen3.6-Max-Preview, Its Most Capable AI Model to Date
Alibaba has unveiled Qwen3.6-Max-Preview, claiming it as its most powerful AI model yet. The model topped six major coding benchmarks and posted improvements in world knowledge and instruction-following compared to its p...
North Korea Expands Crypto Heist Tactics as DeFi Remains Prime Target
North Korea's playbook for stealing cryptocurrency is growing more sophisticated, with decentralized finance platforms continuing to bear the brunt of attacks. The report highlights an expanding set of methods used by st...
Bybit Leads Funding Round for Malaysia's Dual-Licensed Crypto Exchange Hata
Bybit has taken the lead in a funding round for Hata, a Malaysian crypto platform holding dual regulatory licenses. The investment comes as Malaysia broadens its regulatory framework to encompass digital assets and token...
KelpDAO Bridge Exploit Triggers DeFi Chaos, Aave Eyes $230M in Losses
A bridge exploit targeting Kelp DAO sent shockwaves through DeFi, with CoinDesk reporting Aave could face up to $230 million in losses as a result. The hack triggered a broader $14 billion exodus from DeFi protocols. Bit...
UK Gas Firm Reabold Resources Faces Criticism Over Bitcoin Mining Plans
Reabold Resources, a UK-based gas investment firm, is weighing plans to use a gas field for Bitcoin mining, drawing public criticism. Both Decrypt and CoinDesk report on the backlash, with Decrypt noting the firm emphasi...
Bitcoin Reclaims $76,500 Amid Iran Tensions and Oil Market Volatility
Bitcoin's price climbed back above $76,500 as geopolitical uncertainty stemming from Iran tensions and fluctuations in oil markets drove investors toward crypto assets. The move reflects broader macroeconomic anxiety inf...