KuCoin EU hires a new AML chief and deputies in Vienna weeks after Austria’s regulator banned the MiCA‑licensed exchange from taking on new business over compliance gaps.
MoonPay buys crypto security firm Sodot in $100M…
MoonPay has acquired Israel-based crypto security infrastructure provider Sodot, forming the foundation of its new institutional unit led by former CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham.
Monthly prediction market volume hits $25.7B as user…
A new report by Bitget Wallet and Polymarket found that retail users are driving repeat activity on prediction markets, signaling a shift from one-off bets to continuous engagement.
Andre Cronje says DeFi is ‘no longer DeFi’…
Flying Tulip’s Andre Cronje says circuit breakers can give teams time to respond during abnormal outflows, while Curve’s Michael Egorov warns they may create new human vulnerabilities.
XRP set for ‘strongest’ 2026 monthly ETF inflows…
XRP price technicals are favoring a potential rebound to $2.15 as long as support at $1.40 is held, and institutional demand remains elevated.
Crypto projects shut down as token models fail…
Crypto projects are shutting down as token funding weakens and fragmented structures leave them with limited options to restructure or recover.
Japan tells real estate and crypto sectors to…
Four Japanese government agencies have warned against the AML risks posed by crypto in real estate transactions, instructing industry bodies to enforce stricter compliance.
Stablecoin payroll gets built-in yield with Paxos–Toku integration
The integration lets employees earn yield on stablecoin-paid salaries without moving funds or giving up custody.
Aave-linked DeFi United unveils rsETH recovery plan after…
DeFi United published a technical plan to restore rsETH backing and unwind attacker-linked DeFi positions after the $293 million Kelp exploit.
Startale to add Privacy Boost transfers to Sony-linked…
Startale plans to integrate Sunnyside Labs’ Privacy Boost into its Soneium app, adding private transfers with audit-friendly compliance controls.